Ohio Tourism Leadership Academy
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Introducing the 2019 Class of OTLA
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Amanda Smith Rasnick
Lake Erie Shores & Islands
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Jessica Fosco
Cedar Point
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Mary MacDonald
Ohio Craft Brewers Association
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Justin Hemminger
Ohio Craft Brewers Association
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Stephanie Dunham
Fayette County Travel & Tourism Bureau
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Heather Bokman
ODNR Division of Wildlife
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Sarah Gleason
Clermont County CVB
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Haley Cooper
Logan County Chamber
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Bryan McMahan
Great Lakes Publishing
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Melissa Sanders
Ashtabula County CVB
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Destiny Bryson
Highland County CVB
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Meg Berno
Dublin CVB
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Abby Miller
Lake Erie Shores & Islands
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Lance Woodworth
Destination Toledo
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Michelle Ford
Experience Columbus
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Michael Boone Troyer
Athens County CVB
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Adria Bergeron
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
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Becky Whittington
Visit Gahanna
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Erika Sheets
Lazy River at Granville
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Samantha Fangman
Butler County Visitors Bureau
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Kevin Young
Cincinnati USA CVB
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Jacob Masters
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum
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Jandi Adams
Clary Gardens
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Lori Bishop
Visit Grove City
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Dan Havener
City of Grove City
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Questions about OTLA? Contact Beatrice Mitchell at beatrice@ohiotravel.org
Program Details:
Participating in the Ohio Tourism Leadership Academy is more than just learning about the Ohio travel economy and the role you play. It's also about strengthening your network with peers and existing leadership. During each session, you discuss critical regional and statewide issues with leaders from statewide public, private and nonprofit organizations. Learning occurs through panel discussions, presentations, tours, written assignments and other activities designed to deepen your understanding of Ohio travel industry challenges and opportunities, as well as to inspire you to make a difference.
The program consists of six classes with session locations taking place in the Greater Columbus area. Classes are held monthly from January through June. They begin at 10 am and conclude at 3 pm.
Class members have included those from attractions, museums, theme parks, CVBs, local government, state agencies, federal legislators, community development offices, restaurants, hotels and more.
Applications for 2020 will be available in September 2019. If you have any questions about the program, or if you want to make sure you are the very first to receive application notices, please contact Melinda Huntley at mhuntley@ohiotravel.org.
2019 Schedule
Jan. 16
Leadership and the Economy
Feb. 13
Tourism, Arts and Culture
March 13
Legislative Advocacy
April 17
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation
May 15
Media and Communications
June 12
Historic Preservation and Heritage, Final Group Projects
October 2019
Graduation During the Ohio Conference on Travel
