Meet the passionate group leading Travel Alberta
David Goldstein
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of Travel Alberta, David collaborates across multiple organizations to establish Alberta as the premiere destination to visit, work, live and play.
Kara Claypool
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
In her role as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Kara Claypool is our senior executive tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions at Travel Alberta. Kara drives business excellence within her leadership portfolio that encompasses finance, risk management, governance, people and culture and information technology.
Tannis Gaffney
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
As Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Tannis Gaffney leads a team responsible for promoting Alberta as a premier destination and driving revenue to Alberta businesses from regional, domestic and international visitors.
Jon Mamela
Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
Jon brings a unique blend of public and private leadership experience in the tourism and hospitality industry to his role as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer for Travel Alberta, where he is responsible for driving destination and tourism product development.
Marney St. John
Acting Vice President, Strategy, Research & Communication
As Acting Vice President of Strategy, Research & Communication, Marney St. John leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for business strategy development, planning and performance reporting, corporate communications, and research and insights. Since joining Travel Alberta in 2005, Marney has played a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s evolution, bringing deep institutional knowledge, transformational leadership, and a relentless focus on results.
Kyla Stott-Jess
Corporate Counsel
Kyla Stott-Jess is Travel Alberta’s Corporate Counsel. In her role, Kyla provides guidance to the corporation on a number of matters including governance, risk management, contract management and privacy.