TOTA 2024 AGM & Announcement of Board Directors
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Prestige Vernon Lodge & Conference Centre, on the traditional, unceded, and ancestral territory of the Okanagan Indian Band and the syilx (Okanagan) People.
The meeting reviewed the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, including a presentation of the Audited Financial Statements, Governance Report, and TOTA Activities, as well as the announcement of the Board Election Results.
Board Director Election
We would like to thank all of those in attendance as well as the candidates that let their names stand in this year's election.
Please join us in congratulating the new and returning board of directors:
Executive Directors
Chair:
Sandra Oldfield, Elysian Projects (Continuing Term)
South Okanagan | Sector: Other
Vice-Chair:
Kimo Linders, ERTCU Travel Group (Elected for Additional Term)
All sub regions | Sector: Other
Secretary-Treasurer:
Cassandra Zerebeski, Destination Silver Star (Elected for Additional Term) North Okanagan | Sector: DMO
Past Chair:
Michael J. Ballingall, Big White Ski Resort
Boundary Country | Sector: Attraction
Directors
Mandi Carroll, Westbank First Nation (Elected for Additional Term)
Central Okanagan | Sector: Other
Vicki Dalgleish, Sandman Hotel Group (New)
North Thompson, South Thompson, Gold Country, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, South Okanagan, and Similkameen | Sector: Accommodation
Kelley Glazer, Destination Osoyoos (Elected for Additional Term)
South Okanagan | Sector: DMO
Morgen Matheson, Tourism Shuswap / Columbia Shuswap Regional District (Elected for Additional Term) Shuswap | Sector: DMO
Lumin McCutcheon, Trails to the Boundary Society (New)
Boundary Country | Sector: Other
Lara Pethybridge, Andrew Peller Ltd (New)
Central, South Okanagan | Sector: Wine
Ed Ratuski, YKA Kamloops Airport (Elected for Additional Term)
South Thompson | Sector: Transportation
Colin Ross, Peak Cellars (New)
Central Okanagan | Sector: Wine & Culinary
Monica Seys, Shuswap Marina (Continuing Term)
Shuswap | Sector: Speciality retail
Dale Sivucha, Coast Capri Hotel (Continuing Term)
Central Okanagan | Sector: Accommodation
Thom Tischik, Travel Penticton Society (Continuing Term)
South Okanagan | Sector: DMO
Welcome to all of the new and continuing board members. We thank you for your dedication and commitment to the Thompson Okanagan tourism industry and the region.
Learn more about the directors at TOTABC.org/Board.
