2026 Speakers

Lily Yu

Kevin Wright

Brian Wright

Austin Whitney

Don Welsh

Christy Vanek

Houston Vandergriff

Katie Vandergriff

Pat Valentine
Valentine Brothers

Karl Strauch

Jake Steinman

Laura Skufca
AARP
Director of Advocacy, Community, and Engagement Research

Kitty Sharman

Mateo Salvatto

Tami Reist
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
President & CEO

Kate Quellmalz
TripAdvisor
Senior Manager of Research and Insights

Dianne Primavera
State of Colorado
Lieutenant Governor

Amanda Powers
Wheel the World
VP of Sales & Business Development

Julie Pingston

Pierre Paul

Robert O’Leary
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism

Billy Nungesser
State of Louisiana
Lieutenant Governor

Camilo Navarro

Stephen Mount
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)

John Morris

Karen Morales

Luce Martin

Kate Lieto

Megan Kimble

Craig Kennedy

Barbara Karasek

Bevon Joseph

Mark Jones
Walt Disney World
Senior Manager of Accessibility and Services for Guests with Disabilities

Ryan Jolley
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Accessibility Coordinator

Joe Jamison

Kim Jackson
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
Director of Communications & Marketing

Danah Heye
TravelAbility
Director of Destination A11Y Development

Patrick Harrison

Ed Harris

Robert Harris

Danica Gonzalves

Kim Fox

Amir Eylon

August Erickson

Dana Edwards
Perfect Lifts
Owner

Kyle Edmiston

Kristy Durso
President, Incredible Memories Travel
TravelAbility Ambassador

Cheryl Dettrick
National Grant Consultant/Writer

Santiago Corrada

Jennifer Christie
Visit Loudoun
Director of Marketing & Industry Relations
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-christie-cdme-cta-b60b8b53/

Lona Choi-Allum

Jennifer Casey

Jessa Campbell
Visit Fort Wayne
Director of Destination Development and Communications

Dawna Callahan

Kathy Brown

Alison Brooks

Todd Brook

Shannon Boos
Tampa International Airport
Senior Manager, Guest Experience

Sasha Blair-Goldensohn

Chelsea Bear

Toni Bastian
Visit Richmond
Director of Accessibility & Tourism Sales

Tom Babinszki

Attiyya Atkins

Jeff Alexander
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development

Josh Heinz
Visit Greater Palm Springs
Community Engagement Manager

Amy Tarpein

Dr. Julian Maha




