Message from the President & CEO
Including the cities of Des Moines, SeaTac, and Tukwila, Seattle Southside serves as the centrally located gateway to the entire region for practical travelers.
Board of Directors & Committees
The SeaTac City Council appoints RTA board members from a pool of Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) ratepayer applicants.
Seven members are appointed by the SeaTac City Council, and four additional positions are selected by the Council from nominations from the appointed RTA board of directors. RTA board members represent TPA ratepayers at large, cities, other lodging properties, restaurants, retail stores, entertainment organizations, organizations that drive visitor demand and transportation companies. Openings and applications are advertised. A business license within the region is required.
Regular meetings of the board shall be held on the second Thursday every other month starting January (Resolution 2015-002). Meeting schedules, locations, times and agendas are posted prior to all meetings. Meeting reminders are sent to all TPA ratepayers. For agenda item consideration, contact the President & CEO at least 10 days in advance.
Board of Directors
Board Chair: Josh Ewing
DoubleTree Hilton Complex
Treasurer: Ken Stockdale
Crowne Plaza Seattle Airport
Samantha Le
Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
Meredith Mara
Columbia Hospitality
Cindy Messey
The Museum of Flight
Mackenzie Meyers
Quarterdeck
Bob Schrader
Seattle Airport Marriott
Navdeep Singh
Westfield Southcenter
Application to Join
Advisory Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors based on applications and experience. Each committee allows up to 12 members to serve.
Board Member Position Description
Application for Appointment
Advisory Committee Application
Board Packet Sign Up
More About Who We Are
Our History
Learn about the history of the Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority.
Accolades & Affiliations
See the accolades, awards and affiliations of Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority.
Strategic Plan
Working with local civic and business leaders, we’ve developed a strategic plan focusing on activities with the largest return on investment for attracting groups, tourists and business travelers to Seattle Southside.
Careers
There’s opportunity in Seattle Southside. As a Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority employee, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, benefits packages, generous leave programs and the satisfaction of doing work that helps make Seattle Southside a great place to stay, play, eat and explore.
Annual Reports
Seattle Southside by the numbers.