Who We Are
Who We Are – Board of Directors
Travel Penticton is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of up to sixteen (16) Directors, thirteen (13) of whom are elected by Travel Penticton’s voting stakeholders.
- Jamie Moore – representing Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre
- Jessica Dolan – representing Balcomo- A Ramada By Wyndham
- Ayse Barluk– representing Black Sea Motel
- Virender Sehgal – representing Bowmont Motel
- Michael Ziff– representing Poplar Grove Winery
- Alexis Esseltine – representing Tin Whistle Brewing
- Vincent Pouget – representing Fairfield Inn and Suites
- Barb Schneiderat – representing Tiki Shores Inn & Suites
- James Shalman – representing Apex Mountain Resort
- Tracey Anderson – representing Penticton Trade & Convention Centre
- Donna Faigaux – representing BC VQA Wine Info Centre
- Dolly Kruger – representing the Penticton Indian Band
- Kelsey Johnson – Representing the City of Penticton (non-voting seat)
- Kori lceton – Representing the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber (non-voting seat)
Who We Are – Staff Members
Thom Tischik
Executive Director
250-276-2162
Manuela Firmino
Office Administrator
250-276-2161
Ginger Budinski
Member Services & Events Manager
Chelsea Terry
Interim Marketing Manager (Maternity coverage)
250-276-2169
Karen Davy
Convention Bureau & Business Liaison Manager
250-276-2163
Alice Simpson
Visitor & Member Services Coordinator
250-276-2170
Tarryn Galata
Social & Digital Media Specialist
250-276-2167
Who We Are – Partners
Downtown Penticton Association
Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen