Visit Williamsburg's Board of Directors

Visit Williamsburg’s board of directors is dictated by statute and includes leadership from Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown Yorktown Foundation, Busch Gardens, Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, Williamsburg Hotel and Motel Association, Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce, and one elected official from the City of Williamsburg, James City County, and York County.

Meet the Board of Directors:

Ruth Larson, CHAIR
James City County Board of Supervisors


Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Mayor Douglas Pons, TREASURER
City of Williamsburg

Ron Kirkland
Williamsburg Hotel & Motel Association

Michael Claar
Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association

Christy Coleman
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Sheila Noll
York County Board of Supervisors

Dr. Todd Arrington
Jamestown Rediscovery-Historic Jamestowne

Kevin Lembke
Busch Gardens/Water Country USA

Ex-officio, non-voting members:

Adria Vanhoozier
Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce

Rita McClenny
Virginia Tourism Corporation

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