Board of Advisors

The voices
shaping our industry.

Our Board of Advisors brings together 16 leaders from every corner of the group travel ecosystem. From bank club directors to independent Group Leaders to Preferred Tour Operators and destination partners, all of them are committed to making HCI stronger and the industry better.

Their experience, perspective, and passion for group travel shape everything we build! From our education programs to our membership standards to the future of Peer Group and everything in between!

Board Composition
Bank Club Directors
7
Independent Group Leaders
2
Preferred Tour Operators
2
Destination Partners
5
Total Advisors 16
Bank Club Directors · 7
Board Chair
Amy Evans
Amy Evans, CBCD
VP Senior Administrative Officer / Corporate Security Officer
D.L. Evans Bank
📍 Boise, ID
✉ amy.evens@dlevans.com 📞 208-327-5400
Becky Anderson Bank Club Director
Becky Anderson
Mortgage Loan Officer / Heritage Club Director
Washington County Bank
Tekamah, NE
Brecka Byers Bank Club Director
Brecka Byers
Admin Support Officer / Premier Club Director
D.L. Evans Bank
Boise, ID
Jill Fletcher Bank Club Director
Jill Fletcher
Community Relations Coordinator
First State Community Bank
Farmington, MO
Melody Beecham Bank Club Director
Melody Beecham, CBCD
HR Manager & Travel Club Director
Hometown Bank
Corbin, KY
Tammy Browning Bank Club Director
Tammy Browning
Emerald Club Executive Director
Central Bank
Spirit Lake, IA
Kim Richards Bank Club Director
Kim Richards
Events Director
National Bank of Middlebury
Middlebury, VT
Independent Group Leaders · 2
Amber Thomas Independent Group Leader
Amber Thomas, CBCD
Owner
Amber Travels
Geneseo, IL
Kelly Leesekamp Independent Group Leader
Kelly Leesekamp, CBCD
Owner
Pathfinder Group Travel
Marion, IA
Preferred Tour Operators · 2
Josh Ogden Preferred Tour Operator
Josh Ogden
Director of Business Development
Go Next
Edina, MN
Kent Van Roekel Preferred Tour Operator
Kent Van Roekel
Business Development Manager, Upper Midwest
Mayflower Cruises & Tours
Liste, IL
Destination Partners · 5
Jim Coggin Destination Partner
Jim Coggin
Tourism Sales Manager
Visit Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Stefan King Destination Partner
Stefan King
Group Tour & Entertainment Sales Manager
Visit Savannah
Savannah, GA
Kristi Criswell Destination Partner
Kristi Criswell
Executive Director
Discover Denton
Denton, TX
Matt Robinette Destination Partner
Matt Robinette
Vice President of Visitor Experience
Visit Richmond
Richmond, VA
Kerstin Landwer Destination Partner
Kerstin Landwer
Asst Director / Director of Sales
Visit Joplin
Joplin, MO
Get Involved

Interested in serving
our community?

The Board of Advisors is selected annually. If you're a passionate advocate for the group travel industry and want to help shape the future of HCI, we'd love to hear from you.

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