Our Board of Directors
Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, Inc. (VAAAC) is a non-profit, membership-based Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, all of whom bring expertise from all forms of business, hospitality, tourism, and government segments.
The Board supports the experienced staff of tourism professionals and volunteers to increase tourism and travel as well as its related economic impact and destination development, which benefits the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County economy.
FY2026 Elected Positions
Executive Committee:
Donnie Sutton Chair, General Manager, BWI Airport Marriott
Cynthia Jones Vice Chair, Vice President - Sales & Marketing - Hospitality Division; Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland
Bill Givens Treasurer, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Stadium Operations; U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Association; U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Association
Christine Anderson Secretary, Anne Arundel County Government Representative, Chief Administrative Officer, Anne Arundel County Executive Office
Board of Directors:
Donna Anderson Executive Director, Chesapeake Arts Center
Kelly Callahan Partner, Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC
Morgan McLoud Senior Manager, Marketing, Annapolis Mall
Tina Parmer General Manager, Crowne Plaza Annapolis
Jill Porter Anne Arundel County Government Representative, Business Development Director, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Roberto Perez General Manager, The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
Shannon Riesenfeld Owner, Mango & Main
Annie Ruch Robeson Commercial Relationship Manager; Middle Market at M&T Bank
Hope Stewart​ City of Annapolis Representative, SMBE Coordinator, Community and Economic Development Division
Sharon Jackson Wilder, Esq. Co-Founder & CEO, The Oaks Hospitality Group
FY2027 Ex Officio Positions
Honorable Steuart Pittman
County Executive, Anne Arundel County
Mayor Jared Littmann
Mayor, City of Annapolis
Kristen Pironis
CEO, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County
Download a Copy of the VAAAC Amended and Restated Bylaws here.
For questions, please contact Kristen Schultz.
Kristen Schultz Senior Director of Destination Marketing & Management
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