Board of Trustees

Under the leadership of the Board of Trustees, its committees and the Industry Advisory Council, the GBTA Foundation is taking great strides in providing significant programs and tools to successfully propel the business travel professional into the current and future corporate structure. The Board of Trustees, chaired by Steve Singh, is dedicated to promoting continuous professional advancement among the GBTA membership, as well as the overall industry. In addition to that overriding goal, the Board of Trustees shares a common vision for the organization that includes:

• Anticipating and meeting the needs of travel professionals in regard to research and education.
• Developing tangible research and education products that advance the understanding of the business travel profession and the entire business travel industry.
• Expanding the role of the Foundation and the resources it offers to the business travel industry globally.
  
  

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Industry Advisory Council

The GBTA Foundation Industry Advisory Council (IAC) acts as the Foundation's "think tank" to identify new ideas and projects to help further advance the business travel industry. Through this working group, the Foundation is seeking to harness the front-line knowledge of both Direct Members and Allied executives. The involvement of these industry leaders at the formulation stage of research and educational initiatives assists the GBTA Foundation Board of Trustees in developing valuable resources for the GBTA membership and the corporate travel industry at large.

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Staff

Daphne Bryant
Executive Director
(703) 236-1141 
 dbryant@gbtafoundation.org

Joe Bates
Senior Director, Research
(703) 236-1181
jbates@gbtafoundation.org

Nicole Galentine
Research Manager
(703) 236-1170
ngalentine@gbtafoundation.org
 
Kerry Gaylor
Manager, Education & Special Events
(703) 236-1169
kgaylor@gbtafoundation.org  

Margaret Patkose
Research and Development Manager
(703) 236-1106
mpatkose@gbtafoundation.org

Patty Probst
Manager, Foundation Partnerships
(703) 236-1118
pprobst@gbtafoundation.org

Paul Yachnes
Research Library Manager
(703) 236-1182
pyachnes@gbtafoundation.org

GBTA Foundation - Latin America
Alexander Rahe
Director, Latin America Development Office
arahe@gbtafoundation.org