Visit Boise announces 2023 board of directors

Visit Boise, the tourism division of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, announced its 2023 board of directors this month. Focused on promoting tourism and enhancing Boise’s economy, Visit Boise’s board members help guide the organization’s overall strategy and serve a three-year term with the opportunity to renew for an additional term.

“Our board of directors are community-minded and bring diverse expertise within the hospitality and tourism industry, as well as our local business communities,” Carrie Westergard, executive director at Visit Boise, said. “They play an integral role in helping promote Boise as a premier destination for meetings, conventions, sporting events and leisure travel.”

Adam Altwies, general manager at the Inn at 500 Capitol, will serve as board chair. Altwies oversees daily operations of the boutique hotel as well as the financial operations. Before his current role, Altwies spent 14 years in Las Vegas managing poker rooms for a major luxury casino and resort brand. 

Hart Gilchrist, vice president of safety, process improvement and operations systems with MDU Utilities Group at Intermountain Gas, will serve as chair-elect and treasurer. Gilchrist is responsible for all safety and training, pipeline safety management system and operations technology at Intermountain Gas, which serves more than one million customers across eight states. 

Brad Wilson, general manager at Bogus Basin, will serve as the immediate past chair. Wilson has been part of the ski and hospitality industries for more than 30 years.

Vicki Carley, Block 22 Hotels, joined the board as a new director. Carley is Block 22 Hotels’ regional director of sales. In this role, she oversees the sales and revenues of The Grove Hotel, Hotel 43 and Courtyard by Marriott Boise Downtown. She is also on the Southwest Idaho Travel Association (SWITA) Board of Directors and the Boise Chamber Advisory Council, among others.