Board of Directors
The GWCVB is governed by a board of 27 members, with seven appointed by the governor of Delaware, seven by the New Castle County executive, and seven by the mayor of Wilmington. These 21 elect six additional members. The director of Delaware Tourism and the executive director of the GWCVB are ex officio members of the board.
Executive Committee
Bill Sullivan, CHTP Chairman
Managing Director and Adjunct Faculty
Courtyard Newark at the University of Delaware
Celeste K. Mozeik, Ed.D First-Vice Chairman
Business Faculty
Delaware Technical Community College George Campus
Halsey Spruance Second-Vice Chairman
Executive Director
Delaware Museum of Natural History
John Sarro Secretary
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Music Management Studies
University of Delaware
Brad Wenger Treasurer
General Manager
Hilton Wilmington/Christiana
Steven R. Chambliss Marketing/Membership Chair
Senior General Manager
Christiana Mall
Gerald (Jerry) DuPhily
President
TSN Publishing/Event Allies
Italo Carrieri-Russo
General Manager and Family Owner
Vincenza & Margherita Italian American Bistro
Jennifer Boes Executive Director
Phone
Contact for traditional print, TV, and radio opportunities
Board of Directors
Christopher (CJ) Bell
Economic Development Director
NCC
Tina Betz
Director of Cultural Affairs
City of Wilmington
Deborah Buckson
Executive Director
Historic Odessa Foundation
India Colon-Diaz
Retired USAF, Chief Operating Officer
NRDE Inc.
Dee Durham
New Castle County Councilperson
2nd District
Jennifer Oberle Howard
Laura Jury
Marketing Manager
Hagley Museum & Library
Francis A. Kwansa, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Hospitality Business Management Department
Lerner College of Business and Economics
University of Delaware
James F. Lardear
Public and Government Affairs Director
AAA Mid-Atlantic Inc.
The Honorable Elizabeth
(Tizzy) Lockman
Delaware State Senator
Vicky Pettinaro Martelli
Pettinaro Relocation
Canon Patel
Deputy Director, President and Founder
Canon Hospitality Management
Jon Sheehan
Chief of Policy and Senior Advisor
Office of the Governor
Scott Stein
Co-Owner
Bardea Restaurants
Quincy Watkins
Owner
Milk & Honey
Jessica Welch
Executive Director
Delaware Tourism Office
James C. Williams
Small & Minority Business Development Manager
Mayor’s Office of Economic Development