Advisory Board
The Visit Bellevue Advisory Board is comprised of stakeholder organizations (hotel properties, restaurants, cultural arts organizations, retailers, City of Bellevue staff and others). The Advisory Board works to provide input on key Visit Bellevue programs and provides strategic guidance to the Bellevue Convention Center Authority.
2024 Visit Bellevue Advisory Board Members
| Advisory Board Chairman | ||
| Ron Hofilena | Board of Directors | Bellevue Convention Center Authority |
| Lodging Representatives | ||
| David Nadelman | General Manager & Area VP | Hyatt Regency Bellevue |
| Caroline Dermarkarian | General Manager | Marriott Seattle Bellevue |
| Rocky Rosenbach | General Manager | Courtyard by Marriott |
| Kate Hudson | Director of Sales | Residence Inn Bellevue |
| Bryan Palmese | General Manager | Bellevue Club Hotel |
| Attractions Representatives | ||
| Kate Cosprowiak-Scher | Executive Director | Bellevue Arts Museum |
| Putter Bert | President & CEO | KidsQuest Children’s Museum |
| Chris Weaver | Director of Sales | Forum Social House |
| Retail Representatives | ||
| Jennifer Leavitt | VP Marketing | The Bellevue Collection |
| Alison Washbern | General Manager | REI Co-op |
| Stephanie Heick | VP Marketing | Marketplace @ Factoria Kimco Corp |
| Dining/Culinary Representatives | ||
| Whitney Twede | Events Director | El Gaucho Bellevue |
| Erin James | Marketing & Media Manager | Ascend Hospitality Group |
| Claire Sumadiwirya | Owner | Belden Café |
| Community Representatives | ||
| Heather Trescases | Principal & Founder | Figure8 Consulting, LLC |
| Sandy Vo | Marketing & Communications | Bellevue Downtown Association |
| Joe Fain | President | Bellevue Chamber of Commerce |
| Economic | ||
| Jesse Canedo | Chief Economic Development Officer | City of Bellevue |
| Parks | ||
| Colin Walker | Marketing Administrator | City of Bellevue, Parks & Community Services |
| Arts & Culture | ||
| Lorie Hoffman | Community Arts Manager | City of Bellevue |
| Tourism Promotion Area | ||
| Lizzette Flores | TPA Administrator & Cultural Tourism | City of Bellevue |
| Other | ||
| Jerry Rice | Advisor | Hub International Northwest |
| Tim Carr | CEO - BCCA |
Advisory Board Application
The Visit Bellevue Advisory Board is an advising body who meet Bi-Monthly, are appointed annually by the BCCA Board of Directors, and bring unique knowledge and skills to help guide Visit Bellevue. Read More
