Meet our Board of Directors
Attractions Ontario is governed by an elected Board of Directors. In addition to establishing policy for the association, the Board provides direction to our managing staff and is also responsible for representing the industry-related concerns of our members within their provincial region.
Ontario is divided into 13 different Regional Tourism Organizations. To reflect these regions, we have a Board Member representing tourism businesses in each of these regional boundaries. Where we are unable to find a Board Member from one of these regions, a Director at Large can be appointed. Directors serve a term of 3 years, with no limit on the number of terms that they can serve. Directors at Large are appointed for one year.
The 2022-23 Board of Directors are:
Region 1 Lynnette Bain, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
Region 2 Doug Beatty, Ontario Craft Wineries
Region 3 Garth Pottruff, Grand River Rafting
Region 4 Nicole Brown, KW Oktoberfest
Region 5 Ryan Vande Vooren, Glow Zone 360
Region 6 Dwayne McMulkin, Canada’s Wonderland
Region 7 Louise Jackson, Tourism Oro-Medonte
Region 8 Open
Region 9 Anne Marie Forcier, Rideau Tours
Region 10 John Swettenham, Museum of Nature
Region 11 Open
Region 12 Open
Region 13 Open
Region 13 David MacLachlan, Destination Northern Ontario
Region 13 Ian McMillan, Destination Northern Ontario
DMO Member Representatives
- Paul Pepe, Tourism Thunder Bay
Directors at Large
- Amber Derby, Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Jason Rizzuti, GO Tours Canada
The 2022-23 Executive Committee Is:
- Chair: Lynnette Bain, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
- Vice Chair: Paul Pepe, Tourism Thunder Bay
- Secretary: Louise Jackson, Tourism Oro-Medonte
- Treasurer: Anne Marie Forcier, Rideau Tours
- Past Chair: Guy Lamarche