Christopher is the President & CEO of TIAO. Prior to joining the TIAO team in March 2020, Christopher spent 15 years working in political campaigns and communications for the House of Commons in the United Kingdom and was elected four times as a City Councillor for his home town in the West Midlands.

With 25 years of leadership and management experience in the hospitality sectors, Carol epitomizes the power of rapport and relationship building.  Carol has represented Accor, Vintage Inns & Mississauga Tourism, in addition to her consulting firm, G.A.P Solutions.  Carol has assembled teams, opened hotels, provided training for sales professionals, and management training for leaders in the hotel network. Carol has conducted business audits and rebuilt teams through hiring, coaching & success focused development.

Maxine began her career as a social worker supporting youth in the child welfare system. She transitioned into a role with Toronto’s DMO working in their Call Centre and eventually managing its daily operations for over 14 years. In the past 6 years, Maxine was responsible for the sales and marketing with the travel trade in North America.

Maxine is excited for this new opportunity with TIAO, providing support to Ontario’s tourism stakeholders.

Landon Logie is an Event Producer with a specialization in the design of culinary events, and more recently, virtual events. She is currently working as the Event Manager for the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO).

Through her previous role as the Event Manager at the Culinary Tourism Alliance, she would spearhead planning and logistics for Canada’s leading hospitality symposium, the Terroir Symposium, as well as numerous Feast OnⓇ events across the province.

As an active member of the hospitality industry, Landon currently serves on the Board of Directors for Festivals & Events Ontario, an association devoted to the growth and stability of the festival and event industry in Ontario, as well as speaks at workshops and conferences across the province.

Landon’s experience includes event curation and execution for brands such as Amazon, Oxford Properties, and Destination Canada, and as a 2019 Kostuch Media Ltd Top 30 Under 30 honouree, Landon is celebrated for the passion, social consciousness, and meticulous attention to detail that she brings to every project.  

Jessica is a public policy professional with over five years of experience in policy research, analysis, and development. In addition to PhD training in social policy (London School of Economics), she brings experience working with political parties and administrations to influence decision makers in Canada and the UK. Previously, she taught global public policy seminars at the London School of Economics and the LSE-Peking University Summer School in Beijing.

Caitlyn is a public policy professional with over four years of experience working in policy research and government relations. She recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Applied Politics from the Wilfrid Laurier University. She has previous experience working for several non-for-profit organizations, where she led major events and coordinated projects. She has worked with MPs on political campaigns and organizing fundraisers. Previously, she taught tutorials in Canadian politics and International politics at Wilfrid Laurier University, where she was responsible for researching and advising students.

Barbara is an international student pursuing a Global Business Management Post Graduation in Humber College. She has over five years of experience as a lawyer in her home country Brazil; where she handled accounts of big companies helping them to develop their business in Latina America. After landing in Canada, Barbara worked in the tourism industry helping international students to find their pathway in the Canadian education system and promoting events to attract Latina America's tourists to Canada.

Priscila is a Hospitality and Tourism professional with a background in business administration, focused on the research of marketing and tourism strategies. Her academic experience in marketing and analysis for Ontario’s province and her enthusiasm for new projects allow Priscila to work with the TIAO team bringing the best initiatives for the tourism industry in Ontario.

After more than 20 years experience in the restaurant industry across Canada, Chris Albrecht chose to transition to a new career in the tourism industry combining her passion for customer service with her love for tourism and travel. Chris is currently completing her studies in the 2-year Tourism – Marketing and Program Development program offered by Georgian College. Her internship with TIAO offers an exciting opportunity to gain tourism industry business knowledge while having a direct positive impact on TIAO’s operations and the stakeholders they serve.