Meet the passionate group leading Travel Alberta
David Goldstein
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of Travel Alberta, David leads a dedicated team responsible for promoting Alberta as a desirable place to travel, work, live, play, invest and learn—capitalizing on the province’s breathtaking landscapes and world-class hospitality to develop unique experiences for Albertans and visitors to enjoy year-round.
Kara Claypool
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
In her role as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Kara Claypool drives business excellence through a portfolio encompassing financial and risk management, governance, human resources, information technology and corporate services.
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.
Danielle Vlemmiks
Vice President, Strategy, Research and Communications
Danielle Vlemmiks leads a team responsible for business strategy development, planning and reporting, corporate communications and research and insights.
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.
