Visit Quad Cities Announces New Board Chairman

July 06, 2021

Quad Cities (July 6, 2021) – Visit Quad Cities announces its full slate of officers and board members for fiscal year 2021-2022.

“Nothing builds an economy quite like robust and well-coordinated destination marketing,” said Kai Swanson, Chairman, Visit Quad Cities.  “Along with its regional partners, Visit Quad Cities is welcoming a country hungry for travel to our world-class amenities.  It's a tremendous privilege to serve with this talented board and staff in such important work.”

Visit Quad Cities Executive Committee and Officers

Kai Swanson, Chairman

Mo Hyder, Immediate Past Chairman

Ben Leischner, First Vice-Chair

Corri Spiegel, Second Vice-Chair

Maria Ontiveros, Treasurer

Dave Herrell, Secretary 

Visit Quad Cities Board of Directors

Neil Dahlstrom, Deere & Company

John DeDoncker, TBK Bank

Mayor Bob Gallagher, City of Bettendorf

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 Cities International Airport 

Jessica Licko-Avants, The J Bar Holiday Inn and Suites

Maria Ontiveros, Mercado on Fifth

Brandy Poston, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati, City of Moline

Paul Rumler, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce 

Jennifer Sautter, MindFire Communications

Corri Spiegel, City of Davenport 

Kai Swanson, Rock Island County, Illinois & Augustana College

Mayor Mike Thoms, City of Rock Island

“We are humbled to have such a talented team of civic leaders that serve our mission, brand promise, and live our values,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities.  “Tourism and its significance to the region’s overall economic vitality requires strong community leadership and advocacy to realize the outcomes we want to achieve for the QC.  Our Board of Directors continues to provide the direction and support the regional destination needs to be successful as we all work together to competitively position the Quad Cities for the future.”

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:  Jessica Waytenick, Public Relations & Marketing Manager, Visit Quad Cities, 309-736-6827