About NETTRA
The Northeast Chapter of the Travel & Tourism Research Association (NETTRA) was re-established in February 2020 in order to bring together academic and professional tourism researchers located in, or with interests in, the Northeastern United States. NETTRA is comprised of the following ten states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, as well as Washington D.C.
For additional information about the Northeast chapter, please email northeast@ttra.com
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NETTRA Executive Committee
Bing Pan, Ph.D.
Past President Associate Professor Penn State University |
Yang Yang, Ph.D.
President Associate Professor Temple University |
Kaitlin DiPaola
Vice President Senior Economist Tourism Economics |
Soyoung Park, Ph.D.
Treasurer Assistant Professor Florida Atlantic University |
NETTRA Board of Directors
Stephen Braun
Founder Tourism + Arts Advisory Services |
Georgette James
Founder Clynice Travel & Tourism Consulting |
Jada Lindblom, Ph.D.
Associate Field Specialist University of New Hampshire Extension |
Dave Gerdes
Vice President of Sales & Marketing Happy Valley Adventure Bureau |
2022 Conference Interns
Alaina Fugo Penn State University, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Julia Henzler Penn State University, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Shannon Marie Stover Penn State University, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Emma Ulanich Penn State University, School of Hospitality Management
Hannah Kudler Penn State University, School of Hospitality Management
Vanessa Landivar Florida Atlantic University, College of Business
Julia Henzler Penn State University, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Shannon Marie Stover Penn State University, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Emma Ulanich Penn State University, School of Hospitality Management
Hannah Kudler Penn State University, School of Hospitality Management
Vanessa Landivar Florida Atlantic University, College of Business
Past Board Members
Erik Evjen, Tourism Economics
Ashley Schroeder, Ph.D., Penn State University
Jon Tesser, NYC & Company
Julie Gilbert, Destination Niagara USA
Lynn Minnaert, Ph.D., New York University
Thank you for your service and dedication to NETTRA!
Ashley Schroeder, Ph.D., Penn State University
Jon Tesser, NYC & Company
Julie Gilbert, Destination Niagara USA
Lynn Minnaert, Ph.D., New York University
Thank you for your service and dedication to NETTRA!
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