Love Catalina Island Board of Directors

Governance and meeting information

Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority operates under the direction of a 19-member Board of Directors. The Board generally convenes once each month, with meetings typically omitted in August or December. Meetings are usually scheduled for the third Thursday, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Sessions take place in person in the US Bank Founders' Room on the 2nd floor, unless another location is specified. Meeting times may change from time to time.

2026-27 Officers

Officer terms run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

• Chair: Gail Fornasiere, Catalina Island Health
• Chair-Elect: Lisa Beach, Scuba by Design
• Past Chair: Cinde Cassidy, Cassidy & Co Business Ventures
• Treasurer: John Alkibay, Catalina Beverage Company

Directors

• Amanda Bombard, Catalina Express
• Andrew Allen, Two Harbors Enterprises
• Andrew Welham, Catalina Classic Cruises
• Ben Villalobos, Maverick Helicopters
• David Maistros, City of Avalon
• Elaina Garcia, An IMMERSED Experience
• Grayce Olivette Upton, Wet Spot Rentals
• Jacqueline Chilton, Catalina Island Company
• Janet Flathers, Catalina Tours
• Jeff Skelton, Catalina Island Horseback Adventures
• Maria Leyva, Leyva's Electric Bikes & Jeep Eco Tours
• Nicole Hohenstein, Catalina Canyon Inn
• Sheila Bergman, Catalina Museum for Art & History
• Rob Ledebur, Catalina Island Conservancy
• Yoli Say, Catalina Coastal Tours & Fishing

Past Board Chairs

| Year | Chair | Business | President/CEO | |---|---|---|---| | 2025-26 | Cinde Cassidy | Cassidy & Co Business Ventures | Jim Luttjohann | | 2024-25 | Dave Stevenson | Catalina Island Company | Jim Luttjohann | | 2023-24 | Amanda Bombard | Catalina Express | Jim Luttjohann | | 2022-23 | Bryce Noll | Leo's Catalina Drugstore | Jim Luttjohann | | 2021-22 | Tim Kielpinski | Catalina Island Conservancy | Jim Luttjohann | | 2020-21 | Nicole Hohenstein | Catalina Canyon Inn | Jim Luttjohann | | 2019-20 | Michael Ponce | Catalina Art Association | Jim Luttjohann | | 2018-19 | Gail Fornasiere | Catalina Museum for Art & History | Jim Luttjohann | | 2016-18 | Julie Bovay | Catalina Tech Shack | Jim Luttjohann | | 2015-16 | Julie Bovay / John King | Catalina Tech Shack / Afishinados | Jim Luttjohann | | 2014-15 | Bill Paige | Leo’s Catalina Drugstore | Jim Luttjohann / Wayne Griffin, ACE | | 2013-14 | Kevin Strege | Catalina Island Vacation Rentals | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2012-13 | Rock Gosselin | The Avalon Hotel | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2011-12 | Catrina Awalt | Two’s Company of Avalon | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2010-11 | Bryan Ballard | Catalina Island Medical Center | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2009-10 | Brad Wilson | Two Harbors Enterprises | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2008-09 | Rock Gosselin | Catalina Laundry | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2007-08 | Mesa Bradley | Brown’s Bikes | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2006-07 | Mike Bone | Spectrum Sports Management, LLC | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2005-06 | Kevin Strege | Catalina Island Vacation Rentals | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2004-05 | Gregg Miller | Hotel Metropole | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2003-04 | Sue Rikalo | The Steamer Trunk | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2002-03 | Jim “Sandbar” Orr | Catalina Passenger Service | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2001-02 | Rose Ellen Gardner | Catalina Island Conservancy | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 2000-01 | Oley Olsen | Santa Catalina Island Co. | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1999-00 | David Howell | Island Navigation | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1998-99 | Elaine Vaughan | Catalina Express | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1997-98 | John Moore | Island Express Helicopters | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1996-97 | David Howell | Island Navigation | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1995-96 | Buddy Wilson, Jr. | Catalina Auto & Bike Rentals | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1994-95 | Oley Olsen | Pavilion Hotel | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1993-94 | Jon Hardy | Argo Diving Services | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1992-93 | Keith LeFever | Southern California Edison | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1991 | Jon Hardy | Argo Diving Services | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1990 | Joe Caliva | Santa Catalina Island Co. | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1989 | George Escofie | Bank of San Pedro | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1988 | Gregor Milne | Seacrest Inn | Wayne G. Griffin, ACE | | 1987 | Paxson Offield | Catalina Island Company | Marion Post | | 1986 | Jeff Stickler | Catalina Adventure Tours | Marion Post | | 1985 | Bill Salisbury | Channel House Restaurant | Tom Sutherland | | 1984 | Wayne Griffin | The Upstairs Place Restaurant | Tom Sutherland | | 1983 | Wayne Griffin | The Upstairs Place Restaurant | Lita Utal Mulvihill | | 1982 | Buzzy Smyth | | Lita Utal Mulvihill | | 1981 | | | Lita Utal Mulvihill | | 1980 | | | Lita Utal Mulvihill | | 1979 | | | Lita Utal Mulvihill | | 1978 | | | Lita Utal | | 1977 | Darrell Mulvihill | Santa Catalina Island Co. | Lita Utal | | 1976 | Darrell Mulvihill | Santa Catalina Island Co. | Lita Utal | | 1975 | Harry Griffin | The Upstairs Place Restaurant | Lita Utal | | 1974 | | | | | 1973 | | | | | 1972 | Joe Arno | | | | 1971 | Joe Arno | | | | 1970 | R.L. “Ron” Whelchel | | | | 1969 | Pete Phelps | | | | 1968 | Pete Phelps | | | | 1967 | Leo Zager | Leo’s Drug Store | | | 1966 | Leo Zager | Leo’s Drug Store | | | 1965 | Leo Zager | Leo’s Drug Store | | | 1964 | Joseph Guion | Joe’s Rent-a-Boat | | | 1963 | Joseph Guion | Joe’s Rent-a-Boat | | | 1962 | Joseph Guion | Joe’s Rent-a-Boat | | | 1961 | W.F. Oley Olsen, Sr. | Pavilion Lodge | | | 1960 | | | | | 1959 | Bill Laurin | | | | 1958 | Fred Hochberg | | | | 1957 | | | | | 1956 | | | | | 1955 | | | | | 1954 | | | | | 1953 | Kelsey Turner | | | | 1952 | Joe Arno | | | | 1951 | | | | | 1950 | Cal Conrad | | | | 1949 | Cal Conrad | | |