Global Strategic Partnerships
The Global Strategic Partnerships team works to develop and leverage partnerships across the state, increasing Travel Oregon’s influence and reach statewide, nationally and in global markets.
In addition to partnership development, the team manages Travel Oregon’s Competitive Grants program, Industry Services (produces our annual Governor’s Conference), the Regional Cooperative Tourism Program and Strategic Partnership Development.
Oversees the Global Strategic Partnerships team which includes the following program areas:
• Regional Cooperative Tourism Program
• Industry Services
• Grants
• Strategic Partnership Development
Favorite Oregon Activity: A day on the slopes or a golf course in beautiful Central Oregon, followed by a tasty Pinot Noir
• Lead Travel Oregon’s grants programs and team
• Lead Travel Oregon’s integrated partnership strategy and oversee the execution of partnerships and sponsorships
• Lead Travel Oregon’s collaboration with Oregon’s economic development infrastructure
Favorite Oregon Activity: Riding the tram to the top of Mt. Howard at Wallowa Lake
• Provides administrative support and project management support to the VP of Global Strategic Partnerships
• Coordinates and attends meetings with public and private sector partners
• Serves as a liaison on behalf of the Global Strategic Partnership Team to internal and external stakeholders
• Leads Industry Services program of work
• Develops and delivers industry training and professional development opportunities, including the Governor’s Conference on Tourism and the Travel Oregon 101 program
Favorite Oregon Activity: Skiing Timberline at Mt. Hood
• Strategizes and develops Regional Cooperative Tourism Program plans
• Liaises with Regional Destination Management Organizations regarding their execution of regional plans
• Maximizes impact of regional tourism investments
Favorite Oregon Activity: Chanterelle picking, mountain biking and trail stewardship
Kate Sappell
Project Manager, Regional Cooperative Tourism Program
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• Provides logistical support to the Regional Cooperative Tourism Program
• Provides support on enacting regional plans
• Works with external partners and communicates with Regional Destination Management Organizations
Favorite Oregon Activity: Hiking through the Columbia River Gorge
• Coordinates projects and provides support for the Regional Cooperative Tourism Program
• Aides in the production of annual conferences including the Governor’s Conference on Tourism
• Assists in event registration and planning of industry-facing meetings and events
Favorite Oregon Activity: Cruising the coast with friends, surfing and soaking up the sun!
• Administers and monitors Travel Oregon’s competitive and matching grants programs
• Manages the grant application, review and awards process
• Responsible for increasing positive economic impacts of tourism and strengthening Oregon’s diverse local tourism industry through Travel Oregon grants
Favorite Oregon Activity: Exploring the great outdoors and spending time with family in Ashland
• Serves as system administrator for grants management software, utilizing platform for accurate tracking
• Coordinates required due diligence on applicants and grantees to ensure compliance with grant program requirements, mission and goals.
• Fields and responds to grantee and applicant inquiries
Favorite Oregon Activity: Family adventures, exploring flower farms and photographing magical places in Oregon.