Meet Our Board Of Directors

The Visit Quad Cities Board of Directors comprises a diverse group of community leaders representing various businesses, organizations, attractions, and city governments. This group of dedicated Quad Citizens works to support our region’s tourism industry, economic growth, and quality of life while providing oversight and strategic direction for Visit Quad Cities.

Visit Quad Cities Executive Committee and Officers
Ben Leischner, Acting Chair and Immediate Past Chairman
Maria Ontiveros, First Vice-Chair
Jennifer Sautter, Second Vice-Chair
Mo Hyder, Treasurer
Dave Herrell, Secretary

Visit Quad Cities Board of Directors
Neil Dahlstrom, John Deere
John DeDoncker, Community Leader & TBK Bank Board Member
Mayor Bob Gallagher, City of Bettendorf
Todd Hajduk, TPC Deere Run
Travis Hankins, Bally’s Quad Cities
Dave Herrell, Visit Quad Cities; Ex-Officio
Nick Holke, The Axis Hotel 
Mo Hyder, Rhythm City Casino Resort
Ben Leischner, Quad Cities International Airport 
Mayor Mike Matson, City of Davenport
John Maxwell, Scott County, Iowa
Maria Ontiveros, Mercado on Fifth & Group O
Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati, City of Moline
Jennifer Sautter, MindFire Communications 
Kai Swanson, Rock Island County, Illinois & Augustana College
Mayor Mike Thoms, City of Rock Island
Allison Wright, Pappas Wright, PC

Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee
Jennifer Sautter, Committee Chair

Board Development & Governance Committee
Neil Dahlstrom, Committee Chair

Chief Executive Officers

Dave Herrell, 2018 to Present

Joe Taylor, 1998-2018

Bruce Riley McDaniel, 1994-1998

Vince Lindstrom, 1990-1994