Board of Directors
FY 2024
Visit Corpus Christi board of directors are appointed by the Corpus Christi City Council and serve two-year terms beginning each October.
Executive Committee
![Sam Canavati](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_527,y_368/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4419_medium_243bef68-26f4-4d19-af85-a570431fd9ad.jpg)
Sam Canavati CEO, Durrill Properties
Chair
![Natalie Villarreal](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_532,y_481/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4423_medium_f8e066ea-2863-4098-bef9-9c2716e0ac94.jpg)
Natalie Villarreal External Affairs Manager, Del Mar College
Secretary
![Chris Hamilton](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_563,y_471/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4421_medium_e83c00ab-cab9-4528-9cd3-89b921918750.jpg)
Chris Hamilton President, Victory Building Team
Treasurer
![Deven Bhakta](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_1008,y_894/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Deven_Bhakta_2cc81c23-827e-4b25-8240-04609921bde1.jpg)
Deven Bhakta President/CEO, ZJZ Hospitality Inc
Immediate Past Chair
![Peter Zanoni](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_217,y_248/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/peter_new_web_1a0fe311-d5d9-4213-8a3c-491797ff4df0.jpg)
Peter Zanoni City Manager, Corpus Christi
At-Large
![Paulette Guajardo](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_242,y_257/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Mayor_Paulette_M_Guajardo_resize_4d4dca45-809f-454e-a491-bd94e7e220da.jpg)
Paulette Guajardo Mayor, Corpus Christi
At-Large
Board of Directors
![Jennifer Lira](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_517,y_481/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4425_medium_055433f9-3592-4eba-8af3-75e83a569ab2.jpg)
Jennifer Lira Government & Public Affairs Manager, CITGO
![LaToya Rodriguez](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_522,y_460/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4427_medium_1f8a65eb-4250-4699-b7fb-8293ab788561.jpg)
LaToya Rodriguez Owner, Rose Soiree
![Michelle Braselton](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_532,y_460/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4432_medium_e7ba0049-5df3-429d-9d8d-6301f1702717.jpg)
Michelle Braselton Public Relations, San Jacinto Title
![Jennifer Vela](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_491,y_389/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4436_medium_f8988dbf-0392-4216-80e0-c61503c2deeb.jpg)
Jennifer Vela VP Government Affairs, Texas State Aquarium
![Steve Banta](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_517,y_491/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4428_medium_e3f18db7-fafe-4ce0-8f5c-5d391899b247.jpg)
Steve Banta Executive Director, USS Lexington Museum
![Zack Jurasek](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_537,y_471/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4424_medium_5df0ece0-b176-4836-9ffe-0c08e2cd1e68.jpg)
Zack Jurasek Owner, GlowRow
![Amy Granberry](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_1151,y_1062/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Amy_Granberry_c643549a-318c-4001-bcf2-f76797e2b162.jpg)
Amy Granberry General Manager, Port Royal Ocean Resort & Conference Center
![Krystof Kukewicz](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_532,y_440/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4422_medium_246de31d-9545-4f46-94fc-e66b55bb20fd.jpg)
Krystof Kucewicz General Manager, Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
![casey lain](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_150,q_95,w_150/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Casey_Headshot_2021_8e5e4bc4-8d57-4ca3-8aa5-8cda63889932.jpg)
Casey Lain Owner, House of Rock
Music Commission Advisory Committee Chair
![Richard Lomax](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_1403,y_1383/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Richard_Lomax_1ac22cf9-39dc-4493-ba1b-7e78a2a6e6e4.jpg)
Richard Lomax Owner, Water Street LTD
Alex Harris Owner, Brite Star Development
Daniel Melise General Manager, American Bank Center
Rick Patel Owner, DoubleTree by Hilton
TPID Board of Directors Chair
Ex Officios
![brett](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_266,y_212/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/NZ6_4477_small_0d242d5b-65b2-4b7c-aacd-c5b73034df1a.jpg)
Brett Oetting, CDME President & CEO
Phone
![Brady Ballard](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_1570,y_903/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Brady_Ballard_9d117053-23b3-4fcd-9cd1-79d515eddb2a.jpg)
Brady Ballard General Manager, Corpus Christi Hooks
![Kevin Smith](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_1055,y_826/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Kevin_Smith_1d7ed28d-17b0-4c60-845a-106cc6898c8a.jpg)
Kevin Smith Corpus Christi International Airport
![Lisa Hinojosa](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_1070,y_827/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Lisa_Hinojosa_3a4a5f31-f5c1-40cd-bd3b-0d50ddc2ee15.jpg)
Lisa Hinojosa Director of Communications, Port of Corpus Christi Authority
![Adrian Rodriguez](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_158,y_147/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/resize_27c0a30d-cfc4-4f80-94c9-977c159005cf.png)
Adrian Rodriguez Athletic Director, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
![Mike Culbertson](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_209,y_226/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/021116_CCREDC_104_med_2fc85cce-aace-40de-95f5-99042d49de2e.jpg)
Mike Culbertson President & CEO, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
![Angie Flores](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_150,q_95,w_150/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Angie_Granado_Flores_2016_e1466454605164_820d2caf-7185-4db5-a309-c06c36dbe5f7.jpg)
Angie Flores on behalf of Todd Hunter, State Representative District 32
![Cindie Gonzalez](https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_150,q_95,w_150,x_920,y_931/v1/clients/corpuschristitx/Cindie_Gonzalez_e7228242-6115-4910-9ec4-b602a2e20372.jpg)