
Meet the Visit Laguna Beach Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from lodging businesses, a city representative, and independent professionals with an interest in the visitor industry. Our Board support the efforts of telling the Laguna Beach story.

Joanna Bear
General Manager
Surf & Sand Resort
Chair of the Board

Chris Wylie
Area General Manager
Casa Loma Beach Hotel & Laguna Beach House
Treasurer

Karyn Philippsen, CMP
Owner, K.P. Company
Secretary & Founding Member

Debbie MacDonald
Owner
The Flower Stand Laguna Beach

Mark Christy
Owner
The Ranch at Laguna Beach & Hobie

Mark Orgill
Council Member
City of Laguna Beach

Katie Cahill
General Manager
Hotel Joaquin

Phelton Calhoun
General Manager
La Casa Del Camino

Gavin Curran
Assistant City Manager
City of Laguna Beach
Non-Voting Advisory Member

AnnaSophia Servin
Manager, Public Affairs
John Wayne Airport, Orange County