At Destination Niagara USA, we have the incredibly fun job of inspiring leisure and business travelers to explore not only the iconic waterfalls but everything else that we have to offer across our expansive and diverse destination.
We are a private non-profit with a mission to expand the economic prosperity of the Niagara Falls USA communities by generating individual and group visitation.
2022 DESTINATION NIAGARA USA – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Name | Business | Category | Position |
Carol Calato | Calato Manufacturing | General Business | Director |
John DiGuiseppe | Platter's Chocolates | General Business | Director |
Mark Laurrie | Niagara Falls City Schools | General Business | Director |
Jennifer Pauly | Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce | General Business | Director |
Michael Schweitzer | Bella Rose Winery | General Business | Director |
Michael Zimmerman | Harrison Place Studio | General Business | Director |
Melissa Free | Seneca Gaming Corporation | Hospitality & Tourism | Director |
Mark Miller | Hamister Group/Hyatt Place | Hospitality & Tourism | Director |
Nirel Patel | Rupal Hospitality | Hospitality & Tourism | Director |
Gary Siddall | Aquarium of Niagara | Hospitality & Tourism | Director |
Brett Stewart | Merani Hotel Group | Hospitality & Tourism | Director |
Frank Strangio | Wingate by Wyndham | Hospitality & Tourism | Director |
Ellen Schratz | City of Lockport/Mayor's Representative | ||
Mayor Michelle Roman | City of Lockport | Investor Appt. | Director |
Mayor Robert Restino | City of Niagara Falls | Investor Appt. | Director |
Richard Updegrove | Niagara County Legislature Rep. | Investor Appt. | Director |
Angela Berti | NYS Parks (Permanent Seat) | Ex-Officio/Non-Voting | Ex-Officio |
Josh Blumberg | NCCC/Niagara Falls Culinary Institute | Ex-Officio/Non-Voting | Ex-Officio |
Bridget Niland | Niagara University Hospitality | Ex-Officio/Non-Voting | Ex-Officio |
John Percy | Destination Niagara USA | Ex-Officio/Non-Voting | Ex-Officio |
Anthony Vilardo | USA Niagara Development | Ex-Officio/Non-Voting | Ex-Officio |
DMAP Accredited Logo | Destination Niagara USA has been awarded the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) seal, illustrating a destination marketing organization's (DMO) commitment to industry excellence and to raising the performance and accountability of DMO's around the world.