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 Courtyard by Marriott at the University of Delaware
Jill MacKenzie First Vice-Chairman Director, Museum and Audience Engagement Hagley Museum and Library
Halsey Spruance Second-Vice Chairman Executive Director Delaware Museum of Natural History
John Sarro Manager-Marketing, Grants, Cultural Programs Delaware River & Bay Authority Secretary
Brad Wenger Treasurer General Manager Hilton Wilmington/Christiana
Basil Battaglia Committee Chair Beckworth Consulting
Steven R. Chambliss Senior General Manager Christiana Mall Committee Chair
Megan McGlinchey Executive Director Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware Committee Chair
Sarah Willoughby CTP, CTIS Executive Director Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors
The Honorable Gerald Brady State Representative
Deborah Buckson Executive Director Historic Odessa Foundation
Ernest Camoirano Government Relations
Liz Keller Director of Tourism Department of State
Francis A. Kwansa, Ph.D. Associate Chair Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Mgmt. Department Lerner College of Business and Economics University of Delaware
Alfred Lance Deputy Director Office of Economic Development
Vicky Pettinaro Martelli Pettinaro Relocation
Tamarra Morris Director of Economic Development for New Castle County
Canon Patel President and Founder of Canon Hospitality Management
Catherine L. Rossi Vice President, Public & Government Affairs AAA Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Albert Shields Policy Director Governor's Office
Bill Silva The Westin Wilmington General Manager
David Sophrin Director of Policy Office of the Mayor
The Honorable Charles Toliver, IV Partner Morris James LLP