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The Waco Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation Board of Directors consists of twelve voting positions and one non-voting, ex-officio position. 4 from hotels with 125 rooms or more; 5 from hotels with 100-124 rooms; and 3 from hotels with 75-99 rooms.

Justin Edwards, Chairman

Waco Hilton, 195 rooms


Joshua Pursche, Vice Chair

La Quinta Inn (118 rooms) /Candlewood Suites (99 rooms)


Karli Fletcher, Treasurer

Residence Inn Waco South (78 rooms)


Marissa Maguire, Secretary

AC Hotel by Marriott (182 rooms)


Ahmed Ait-Lahcen

Camp Fimfo Waco (85 rooms)


Jacquelyn Baumann

Cambria Hotel (130 rooms), EVEN Hotel (132 rooms), Hotel Indigo (111 rooms), Element Hotel (104 rooms)


Meraj Bhakta

Hotel Indigo (111 rooms)


Meghan Byram

Residence Inn Downtown (78 rooms)


Lori Harvey

Hampton Inn & Suites South (123 rooms)


Donna Holdbook

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (120 rooms)


Justin Kuzski

Courtyard by Marriott (153 rooms)


Brittany Walker

Springhill Suites (123 rooms)


Open Position, Ex Officio

Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau


Carla Pendergraft, Executive Director

Waco Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation