Visit Oceanside Board of Directors

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. 

The Visit Oceanside Board of Director meetings are held the third Thursday of each month* from 10am-12pm to discuss tourism-related issues and to hear updates about the local tourism industry from Visit Oceanside staff members. *Board meetings are not held in July or December. Dates and locations subject to change.

Below is a breakdown of future and past board meeting dates, locations, and meeting agendas. If you have additional questions, please contact Leslee Gaul, Visit Oceanside President and CEO.

2023 Board Meeting Dates and Locations: 

2022 Board Meeting Dates and Locations: 

  • January 20, 2022: Courtyard by Marriott Oceanside, View Agenda
  • February 17, 2022: Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina, View Agenda
  • March 17, 2022: Mainstreet Oceanside, View Agenda
  • April 21, 2022: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, View Agenda
  • June 16, 2022: 811 South Pacific St, View Agenda
  • August 18, 2022: Privateer Marketplace, View Agenda
  • September 22, 2022: Courtyard by Marriott, View Agenda
  • October 20, 2022: Springhill Suites by Marriott, View Agenda
  • November 17, 2022: Library Community Rooms, View Agenda

2021 Board Meeting Dates and Locations: 

  • January 21, 2021: Zoom Meeting, View Agenda 
  • February 19, 2021: Zoom Meeting, View Agenda
  • March 18, 2021: Zoom Meeting, View Agenda
  • April 15, 2021: Zoom Meeting, View Agenda 
  • May 20, 2021: Zoom Meeting, View Agenda (Meeting ID: 896 9205 0427, +16699006833)
  • August 19, 2021: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, View Agenda
  • September 16, 2021: The Seabird Resort Seagaze Room, View Agenda
  • October 21, 2021: El Corazon Aquatic Center Meeting Rooms, View Agenda
  • November 18, 2021: Springhill Suites Marriott Oceanside, View Agenda

2020 Board Meeting Dates and Locations: 

Past Board Meeting Agendas: 

  • January 17, 2019: Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina, View Agenda
  • February 21, 2019: Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina, View Agenda
  • March 21, 2019: Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina, View Agenda
  • April 18, 2019: Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina, View Agenda
  • May 2019: In lieu of a Board of Directors meeting VO will host the annual Oceanside Tourism Summit on May 29, 2019 at the Brooks Theatre. 
  • June 20, 2019: Coomber Craft Wines, View Agenda
  • August 15, 2019: Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort, View Agenda 
  • September 19, 2019: MainStreet Oceanside, View Agenda
  • October 17, 2019: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, View Agenda
  • November 21, 2019: Courtyard by Marriott Oceanside, View Agenda

*Board meetings are not held in July or December. Dates and locations subject to change.

Past Board Meeting Agendas: 

  • November 15, 2018: Courtyard by Marriott Oceanside, View Agenda
  • October 18, 2018: MainStreet Oceanside, View Agenda
  • September 20, 2018: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, View Agenda 
  • August 23, 2018: Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina, View Agenda
  • June 21, 2018: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, View Agenda
  • May 2018: In lieu of a Board of Directors meeting, the annual Oceanside Tourism Summit will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at the Star Theatre. View Meeting Recap.
  • April 19, 2018: MainStreet Oceanside, View Agenda
  • March 15, 2018 : Courtyard by Marriott Oceanside, View Agenda 
  • February 15, 2018: Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina, View Agenda
  • January 18, 2018: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Offices, View Agenda 
  • November 16, 2017: View Agenda

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Vice/Interim Chairman of the Board

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

Sage Anderson

Co-Owner
Privateer Coal Fire Pizza & Privateer Marketplace

Zell Dwelley

Owner
Beach Break Café

David Fischbach

Owner
Beach Front Only Vacation Rental

Howard LaGrange

Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator
City of Oceanside

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Jim Schroder

Economic Development Commission

Tim Obert

Managing Director
The Seabird Resort, Mission Pacific Hotel

Lauren Sweeton

Lauren Sweeton

Property Manager
Oceanside Properties & The Brick Hotel

Michael Tsai

General Manager
Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina

COMMUNITY LIAISONS

Charlie Anderson

Privateer Coal Fire Pizza & Privateer Marketplace

Scott Ashton - Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

Scott Ashton

President and CEO
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

Louise Balma

Agritourism
South Morro Hills

Whitley

Colonel Daniel Whitley

Camp Pendleton

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Michelle Geller

Economic Development Manager
City of Oceanside

Sadler, Kedrick

Capt. Kedrick Sadler

Oceanside Police Department

Kim Murray

Agritourism
Beach House Winery, South Morro Hills

Amy Walker-Pinneo

MiraCosta College

Rick Wright

Executive Director
MainStreet Oceanside

Patrick Young

Special Events
City of Oceanside