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The mission of the NCSTD is to leverage the collective strength of state tourism offices to influence public policy, and to provide leadership and the forum for information sharing and education on issues impacting tourism. 

NCSTD 2008 - 2009 Board of Directors  and Executive Committee

 Note: An asterisk (*) denotes the four members of the Executive Committee.

*Chair:
Joe David Rice, Tourism Director, Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism

*Vice Chair:
Margie Emmermann, Director, Arizona Office of Tourism

DIRECTORS:

Margot Amelia, Director of Tourism, Maryland Office of Tourism Development

Todd Davidson, Chief Executive Officer, Travel Oregon

John Edman, Director, Explore Minnesota

Bruce Hyde, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing

Chuck Morse, Assistant Secretary, Louisiana Culture, Recreation/Tourism

Sara Otte Coleman, Director, North Dakota Tourism Division

Craig Ray, Tourism Director, Mississippi Division of Tourism

Amy Vaughan, Tourism Director, Indiana Office of Tourism

*Susan Whitaker, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

*George Zimmermann, Senior Vice President, Travel Michigan