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Desert Regional Tourism Agency

DRTA MISSION STATEMENT

The Desert Regional Tourism Agency provides operational governance, financial support and promotion of regional tourism for the California Welcome Center, located in Yucca Valley, and provides the organizational structure, facilitation and educational support to coordinate and promote cooperative tourism efforts throughout the Morongo Basin and to facilitate economic growth within the Morongo Basin to enhance the quality of life for all residents.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Board Meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month at Joshua Retreat Center from 1pm-3pm. Meeting location and schedule subject to change without notice.

Board Documents: Agendas, Minutes, and Budgets

Board of Directors

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Terry Castillo, President
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Bill Neeb, Vice President
CWC Board, Julianne Bruley
Julie Bruley, Secretary/Treasurer
CWC Board, Zee Bell-Drury
Zee Bell-Drury, Director

Meet Our Team

Staff, Linda Poindexter
Linda Poindexter, Operations & Activities Manager
Staff, Kathie Ammar
Kathie Ammar, Gift Shop Manager
Staff, Kristina Harrington
Kristina Harrington, Front Office Manager
Staff, Angie Speulda
Angie Speulda, Assistant
Staff, Debra Hale
Debra Hale, Assistant
Staff, Sunnie Pulvers
Sunnie Pulvers, Assistant
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Tonya Chiu, Assistant
Staff, Southern Honea
Southern Honea, Assistant
Staff, Charlie McHenry
Charlie McHenry, Ambassador
Alan Bruzzio
Alan Bruzzio, Ambassador
Staff, Tom Crochetiere
Tom Crochetiere, Ambassador
Staff, Bill Short
Bill Short, Ambassador
Staff, Carmen Petrus
Carmen Petrus, Ambassador