2025 VISIT OP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair - George Katz (Marriott Kansas City Overland Park)
1st Vice Chair - Chris Phelan (Flyover Event Co.)
2nd Vice Chair - Vaughn Allen (Barkley)
Secretary - Jessica Hinkle (Embassy Suites)

Treasurer - Shane DeWald (Blue Valley School District)
Past Chair (Ex-Officio) - Darren Chadwick (DoubleTree by Hilton)

Kate Gunja (City of Overland Park)

Jim Holland (Fisher Phillips)

Don Lenahan (Sheraton Overland Park Convention Center)

Paul Lyons (Former Overland Park City Council)

Fred Merrill (Merrill Companies)

Matt Ortman (Blue Valley Parks and Recreation)

Tim Ryan (Lotus Hospitality Management)

Curt Skoog (City of Overland Park)

Dana Streck (WellSky)

Kevin Timmons (Nick and Jakes)

Stephanie White (Drury Inn and Suites)

Ex-Officio - Brett Mitchell (Overland Park City Council)

Ex-Officio - Tracey Osborne-Oltjen (Overland Park Chamber of Commerce)

Meet Our Team!

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