Visit Quad Cities Announces Five New Board Members
July 10, 2020
Quad Cities (July 10, 2020) – Visit Quad Cities announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for fiscal year 2020-2021.
Joining the Board of Directors are: Michelle Hargrave, Figge Art Museum; Nick Holke, Element Hotel; Tony Knobbe, Scott County Board of Supervisors; Maria Ontiveros, Mercado on Fifth; and Brandy Poston, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.
“I am grateful for the leadership of our Board of Directors as we fulfill the Visit Quad Cities mission and serve the community by building our regional destination, said Mo Hyder, Chairman, Visit Quad Cities. “We are an important economic development driver and I look forward to working alongside our stakeholders to competitively position the QC for the future.”
“Visit Quad Cities is extremely fortunate to have an incredible team of community leaders that help guide our organization and serve our brand’s promise, said Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities. “We are thrilled to welcome some new directors to our Board and are humbled by the commitment our Board of Directors demonstrates to our organization.”
Visit Quad Cities Executive Committee and Officers
Mo Hyder, Chairman
Kai Swanson, First Vice-Chair
Ben Leischner, Second Vice-Chair
Brigitte Tapscott, Treasurer
Dave Herrell, Secretary
Visit Quad Cities Board of Directors
Mayor Stephanie Acri, City of Moline
John DeDoncker, TBK Bank
Mayor Bob Gallagher, City of Bettendorf
Jim Grafton, City of Silvis
Todd Hajduk, TPC Deere Run
Michelle Hargrave, Figge Art Museum
Dave Herrell, Visit Quad Cities; Ex officio
Nick Holke, Element Hotel
Mo Hyder, Rhythm City Casino Resort
Tony Knobbe, Scott County Board of Supervisors
Ben Leischner, Quad City International Airport
Jessica Licko-Avants, The J Bar Holiday Inn and Suites
Maria Ontiveros, Mercado on Fifth
Brandy Poston, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Paul Rumler, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Sautter, MindFire Communications
Corri Spiegel, City of Davenport
Kai Swanson, Rock Island County, Illinois & Augustana College
Brigitte Tapscott, John Deere Attractions
Mayor Mike Thoms, City of Rock Island
Founded in 1990, Visit Quad Cities is the official Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) for the region. Visit Quad Cities is a private 501(c)(6) non-profit engine charged with driving economic opportunity through tourism, building an authentic brand, telling & selling the Quad Cities’ story, and enhancing Quad Citizens’ quality of life and quality of place.
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Media Contact: Charlotte Doehler-Morrison, Vice-President of Marketing & Communications, Visit Quad Cities, 309-781-4235