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

Donnie Sutton Chair, General Manager, BWI Airport Marriott

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Cynthia Jones Vice Chair, Vice President - Sales & Marketing - Hospitality Division; Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland

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Bill Givens Treasurer, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Stadium Operations; U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Association; U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Association

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Christine Anderson Secretary, Anne Arundel County Government Representative, Chief Administrative Officer, Anne Arundel County Executive Office

 

Board of Directors:

 

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Donna Anderson Executive Director, Chesapeake Arts Center

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Kelly Callahan Partner, Liff, Walsh & Simmons LLC

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Morgan McLoud Senior Manager, Marketing, Annapolis Mall

Tina Parmer General Manager, Crowne Plaza Annapolis

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Jill Porter Anne Arundel County Government Representative, Business Development Director, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

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Roberto Perez General Manager, The Hotel at Arundel Preserve

Shannon Riesenfeld

Shannon Riesenfeld Owner, Mango & Main

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Annie Ruch Robeson Commercial Relationship Manager; Middle Market at M&T Bank

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Hope Stewart​ City of Annapolis Representative, SMBE Coordinator, Community and Economic Development Division

Sharon Jackson Wilder, Esq.

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.

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Kristen Schultz Senior Director of Destination Marketing & Management