The Visit Oceanside Conference and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors is led by tourism related industry professionals and community liaisons working to follow the official Mission of Visit Oceanside; to unite our community’s tourism businesses to generate visitor spending that will positively impact jobs, tax revenues, the coastal environment and the quality of life for the City of Oceanside.
The Board of Directors Executive Committee meets the second Friday of the month at 3pm at rotating venues. And the Visit Oceanside Board of Director meetings are held the third Thursday of each month from 10am-12pm at rotating locations. Please visit the Industry Relations page or contact Leslee Gaul, Visit Oceanside President and CEO, for a copy of a meeting agenda or to inquire about a meeting location.
Executive Committee
Chairman of the Board
Geoffrey Parkford
General Manager
Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina
Vice Chairman
Scott Hausknecht
Dual General Manager
Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott Oceanside
Secretary
Nayan Patel
General Manager
Days Inn at the Coast
Treasurer
Stormi Posch
General Manager
Springhill Suites Marriott Oceanside
Board of Directors
Charlie Anderson
Co-Owner
Privateer/Buccaneer Beach Café
Josh Arbenz
Owner
Stratford at the Harbor
Michele Bragalone
Director of Sales
Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort
Zell Dwelley
Owner
Beach Break Café
David Fischbach
Owner
Beach Front Only Vacation Rental
Howard LaGrange
Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator
City of Oceanside
Deborah Lamoureux
General Manager
333 Pacific
Dorthy Pinney
Sales Representative
McLain Properties
Jim Schroder
Economic Development Commission
Community Liaisons
Capt. Sean Marchand
Oceanside Police Department
Scott Ashton
President and CEO
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
Louise Balma
Agritourism
South Morro Hills
Tracey Bohlen
Economic Development
City of Oceanside
Gwendolyn Harthoorn
Executive Sales Manager
Destination Experiences Pendleton
Kim Murray
Agritourism
Beach House Winery, South Morro Hills
Jamey Stone
Publisher
The Osider Magazine
Rick Wright
Executive Director
MainStreet Oceanside
Patrick Young
Special Events
City of Oceanside