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About Tourism Kingston

Board of Directors & committees

Members of Tourism Kingston’s Board of Directors are the fiduciaries who guide the organization’s future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance, and financial management policies. In addition, the board ensures that the organization has adequate resources to advance its vision.

Working in collaboration with key partners such as the City of Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation, Kingston Accommodations Partners, RTO9, and the Downtown Kingston! BIA, and others is essential to Tourism Kingston’s mandate and impact.

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Application open

Tourism Kingston is looking for a new board member for a three-year position on the Tourism Kingston Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on one of Kingston’s key economic drivers.

We are looking for someone with experience in travel trade, sport and wellness, and/or attractions to help guide and elevate our strategic objectives.

Apply now

Tourism Kingston Board of Directors

2025 meeting dates:

  • January 20

  • February 24

  • March 17

  • April 28

  • May 26

  • June 16

  • September 15

  • October 20

  • November 17

Committees

  • Attractions Committee

    Lead

    Ashley Bradshaw, Destination Development Manager

    Members

    Maddi Andrews

    Melanie Banks

    Anna Collett

    Elizabeth Cooper

    Rory Cory

    Guillaume Courcy

    Marijo Cuerrier

    Melissa Eapen

    Simge Erdogan O’Connor

    Eric Ferguson

    Heather Ford

    Kevin Gibbs

    Annette Gillis

    Alexa Grandy

    Andrea Gunn

    Liam Karry

    Andrew Kelm

    Jung-Ah Kim

    Megan Knott

    Krista LeClair

    Jamie Mackenzie-Naish

    Janelle MacPherson-Kenney

    Alison Migneault

    Claire Notman

    Val Routledge

    Bep Schippers

    Glen Shackleton

    Mike Stiell

    Tamara Van Dyk

    Geoff Waycik

    2025 meeting dates

    March 5

    June 4

    September 10

    December 3

  • Sales Committee

    Open invitation to tourism sector sales colleagues. 

    Lead

    Emma Lambert, Manager, Sport Partnerships, Wellness, and Culture
    Noelle Piche, Travel and Tourism Development Specialist
    Ted Robinson, Business Events Specialist

    Members

    Peter Bertia

    Rose Bertia

    Sam Bertia

    Kevin Biggs

    Sean Billing

    Rowena Brook

    David Bussiere

    Rory Costigan

    Krista Doyle

    Nicole Druce

    Guy Dube

    Amy Elgermsa

    Eric Ferguson

    Erin Finucan

    Heather Ford

    Jaclyn French

    Tony Gargaro

    Julianna Harbec

    Dave Hay

    Chris Healey

    Elyse Helder

    Christian Hoefler

    Brian Hope

    Susana Gordon

    Tanner James

    Amber Jamieson

    Nicole Kemp

    Gillian Kent

    Jung-Ah Kim

    Krista LeClair

    Christopher McCaugherty

    Dave McMullen

    Jason Mullin

    Jamie Mackenzie Naish

    Jamie Oomen

    Maddy Palmer

    Andrea Parry

    Kristen Pressling

    Jonathan Rebelo

    Claire Running

    Bep Schippers

    Glen Shackleton

    Brandon Tattersall

    Ryan Thompson

    Allyson Tonelli

    Jon Walker

    Steve Walker

    Tommy Wharton

    Megan Wheeler

    Martha Williams

    2025 meeting dates

    March 4

    June 3

    September 9

    December 2

  • Kingston Destination Marketing Committee

    Lead

    Alison Migneault, Chief Marketing Officer

    Members

    Heather Ford – Chair

    Ashley Bradshaw

    Abbie Crane

    Sarah Deacon

    Krista Doyle

    Bojana Duric

    Melissa Susan Eapen

    Andrea Gunn

    Cathy Kirkpatrick

    Marley Kirkpatrick

    Megan Knott

    Krista LeClair

    Emma MacGregor-Mitchell 

    Hayden Major

    Debbi Miller

    Jeremiah Pilapil 

    Kristen Pressling

    Elaine Purnama

    Marc Rand

    Skylar Reid

    Daniel Solorio

    Emily Steeves

    2025 meeting dates

    February 26

    April 23

    June 11

    September 24

    November 26

  • Creative Committee

    A committee for digital and visual communicators.

    Lead

    Derek Rowcliffe, Senior Graphic Designer

    Members

    Sadie Babcock

    Michelle Clarabut

    Anna Collett

    Elizabeth Cooper

    Sarah Deacon

    Alyssa de Hoop

    Melissa Eapen

    Simge Erdogan O’Connor

    Rosalyn Gambhir

    Eric Irwin

    Lesley McDougall

    Elaine Purnama

    Skylar Reid

    Anna Ruck

    Emily Steeves

    Daniel Solorio

    Paul Whittingham

    2025 meeting dates

    March 6

    June 5

    September 3

    December 4

  • Cruise Committee

    Lead

    Noelle Piche, Travel and Tourism Development Specialist

    Members

    Daniel Beals

    Sandy Berg

    Stephen Burnett

    Jason Clarke

    Amy Elgersma

    Ryan Evoy

    Eric Ferguson

    Maarten Groot

    Gillian Kent

    Megan Knott

    Megan Whitehead

    2025 meeting dates

    September 16

  • Kingston Music Advisory Committee

    Lead

    Moira Demorest, Music Officer

    Members

    Julia Brook

    Kelli Caravan

    Jayson Duggan

    Eric Galarneau

    Rob Howard

    Anita Johnson

    Laura Kelly

    Denis Leroux

    Kelsey McNulty

    Sue Moore

    Geoffrey Sirett

    Tim Stiff

    Karma Tomm

    Keaton Zandbergen

    2025 meeting dates

    February 24

    April 16

    June 18

    August 20

    October 15

    December 10