Board of Directors
The San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau (doing business as The San Francisco Peninsula) is a 501 C-(6) not for profit corporation chartered by the State of California in 1971. Our Board of Directors and Officers are installed at the beginning of each year. Meet The San Francisco Peninsula's 2024 Board of Directors.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIR OF THE BOARD: Ms. Lisa Kershner, SFO Marriott Waterfront
CHAIR-ELECT: Ms. Tina Ongerth, The Dylan Hotel at SFO
SECRETARY: Mr. Pravin Punjiya, Fairfield Inn & Suites SFO/Oyster Point Area
TREASURER: Mr. Jonathan Powers, Courtyard San Francisco Airport
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: Mr. Fettah Aydin, Embassy Suites S.F. Airport - Waterfront
VICE CHAIR 1: Mr. Henning Nopper, Grand Hyatt at SFO
VICE CHAIR 2: Mr. Kevin Kretsch, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
VICE CHAIR 3 (Second Past Chair): Mr. Michael McKee, DoubleTree by Hilton S.F. Airport
VICE CHAIR 4 (Third Past Chair): Mr. Mitch Postel, San Mateo County History Museum
BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Melissa Andretta, San Francisco International Airport
Mr. Robert Brand, The Westin & Aloft SFO Hotels
Mr. Anthony Buralli, Residence Inn Redwood City/San Carlos
Mr. Daniel Herbst, Enterprise Holdings
Mr. Hugo Hernandez, Residence Inn San Mateo
Mr. Christopher Holbrook, San Mateo Marriott
Mr. Reggie Kumar, AC Hotel SFO/Oyster Point Waterfront
Ms. Daisy Li, Moonstar Kitchen
Ms. Adora Manalo, Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley
Ms. Kara Newport, Filoli
Mr. Cameron Palmer, Cameron’s Restaurant & Pub
Ms. Blanca Rivera, Half Moon Bay Lodge
Mr. Yakub Yakubi, Courtyard San Mateo Foster City