About Us
Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM), founded as the collaborative leader of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and concepts that can address the gaps of ethnic disparities and provide decision-makers in the tourism and events industry access, resources, and tactics to develop more effective Diversity & Inclusion strategies that will engage and retain a diverse workforce.
At TDM, we focus on four primary pillars of activity to benefit the Tourism Industry: Apprenticeships, Workforce Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Research and Data.
TDM’s goal is to sustain and expand our platform by affiliating with fellow industry partners and notable research institutions, creating solutions that can be implemented, contributing to organizational success.
Executive Committee

Elliott Ferguson

Brian Stevens

Dr. Brandi Baldwin

Apoorva N. Gandhi

Carrie Freeman Parsons

Leah Smiley

Cid Wilson

Mike Gamble
Board of Directors

Michelle MasonFASAE, CAE, CQIA

Roger Dow

Gregg Caren

Al Hutchinson

Telesa Via

Ray Bloom

Christine Duffy

Melissa Cherry

Sherrif KaramatCAE

Brad Mayne

Amy Calvert

Paul M. Van Deventer

Debra Blair

Mark Cooper

Lynette Montoya

Valerie Gavin

Gregory A. O’Dell

Don Welsh

Fred Dixon

Carl Winston

Shelly CruzCMP

Ryan George

Erika Broadwater
She possesses 28 years of leadership in Talent Acquisition as a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant and Recruiting Operations Manager, optimizing employee engagement.
Erika is a key member of the People CoE, EATA CoE, and DE&I Counsel, focused on improving talent performance, DEBI, HR operations, leading and driving local and global recruitment, and implementing strategies by building solid relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

John PageCTA

John Tanzella

Adam Burke

Chip Rogers
In his role as President & CEO, Chip has led the AHLA team and the lodging industry to achieve tangible results for AHLA members. Subsequently, he has received numerous awards. Prior to joining the hospitality industry, Chip served in the Georgia General Assembly. He was elected to office six times and was unanimously elected twice to serve as Senate majority leader.
Staff

Greg DeShieldsCDE, CHE

Yvonne Drayton
