Louise has been in the hospitality industry for many years. Presently, Louise is General Manager of Mill River Resort .Prior to 2016, she spent 25+ years with Rodd Hotels and Resorts in various positions in Mill River. Louise has sat on various local boards over the past 35 years and truly understands the importance of the impact tourism has to our Island economy .

Louise holds a passion and enjoyment of being part of creating incredible memories for our guests who visit for the first time or our returning families and individuals who have grown to love and feel part of PEI.

John Cudmore is a native Islander who has been involved with the Holman Grand Hotel since the modern boutique hotel opened in 2011. Previously, John spent many years managing hotels and resorts for a leading regional hotel chain, serving as president and chief operating officer.

John is a respected figure in the tourism sector. He has generously given his time and experience in mentoring employees in the industry and in assuming leadership roles on a voluntary basis with the boards of key industry organizations such as the Canadian Tourism Commission, Capital City Events, Meetings and Conventions PEI, Charlottetown Special Events Reserve Fund and others.

He is currently president of Dyne Holdings Limited and leads operations of all properties in the group of companies including Confederation Court Mall and office complex, over 300,000 square feet of commercial and retail space; Dundee Arms Inn and Redwater Rustic Grille.  Most recently John managed and oversaw the development of the Arts Hotel, Dali Café and Trailside Music Hall which opened in August 2020. The 83-room hotel and 8000+ square-foot event and restaurant space is Charlottetown’s newest hotel and live music venue.

Jacqueline Desroches is a co-owner of the Gables of PEI Resort Inc. which includes a premier rental management company as well as the operations of accommodations and resort-style community living in Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.  

Prior to purchasing the Gables of PEI Resort Inc. seven years ago, Jacqueline worked within the golf industry, growing her passion and understanding for the tourism and hospitality sector of Prince Edward Island. With personal and family connections from tip to tip of the Island, Jacqueline understands the true value of Island hospitality.

Perry lives in Georgetown Royalty with his Wife Patricia who are both very invested in tourism. Perry is the proud founder and owner of PEI’s leading experiential provider. Tranquility Cove Adventures is based in Georgetown on the Points East Coastal Drive, a tourist destination offering unique experiential products to our visiting travellers. Perry started Tranquility Cove Adventures in July 2008. In 2014, Perry retired from his commercial fishery to focus 100% on tourism.

Before starting Tranquility Cove Adventures, Perry was a bonafide commercial lobster fisherman and rock crabber for 30 years. Perry is very active on many high-profile Island and off-Island Boards including the: Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission; Prince Edward Island Cannabis Management Corporation; Charlottetown Airport Authority; Tourism PEI; Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism; Harbour Authority of Georgetown; and Destination Georgetown, Peninsula Inc. In the off-seasons, Perry offers tourism-related workshops and learning programs for new entries into tourism all across Eastern Canada. Perry also holds his Fishing Masters IV and is a Federally Certified Tourism Guide.

Derrick Hoare is the Proprietor of The Table Culinary Studio, a multiple award-winning restaurant located in New London, Prince Edward Island, that specializes in hyper-local cuisine

Before opening The Table six years ago, Derrick spent 30 years as a Senior Executive in the Healthcare sector, working across Canada. He has extensive experience in the operational administration of seniors’ long-term care and retirement homes as well as managing human resources and conducting collective bargaining.

Derrick is a Certified Mediator specializing in Workplace Fairness and Employee-Employer Dispute Resolution.

Matthew Jelley is President, CEO and Co-Founder of Maritime Fun Group, the largest private sector operator of tourism attractions in Atlantic Canada.

Matthew is heavily involved in the tourism industry, operating three maritime based amusement parks with his three brothers - Shining Waters Family Fun Park, Sandspit Amusement Park, and Magic Mountain. The company also operates a number of other attractions including Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cavendish, the Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone, and Mariner’s Cove Boardwalk. In addition to tourism attractions, the company also operates a number of food service locations in Cavendish, Charlottetown and Moncton employing over 550 individuals at peak season.  In 2021, Matthew launched a new company, Tidal Event Management Systems Inc, to provide technology solutions to the event and venue management sector across Atlantic Canada.

In addition, Matthew is active in his community as mayor of the Cavendish Resort Municipality, Chair of the Cavendish Sewer Utility and Chair of the Franchise Advisory Council for BeaverTails Canada Inc. Matthew has previously served on the Tourism Advisory Council, the Central Coastal Tourism Partnership, and seven years as president of Tourism Cavendish Beach. Matthew is also a non-practicing member of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island.

Matthew, a native of Summerside PEI attended Acadia University, the London School of Economics (LSE) and the University of Toronto attaining the degrees Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Master of Arts (Economics) and Juris Doctor (Law).  He has recently completed an Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Kirk Nicholson has been involved in the transportation business since 1999 as an agency owner/operator for AVIS BUDGET group. In 2005, Kirk extended his entrepreneurial footprint and purchased an automotive service franchise. During Kirk’s tenure, the business was named in the top 50 franchises in North America for customer service ratings and repeat visitation; the business was sold in 2011. 

In April 2021, Kirk took on the role of tourism operator advisor with the Tourism Industry Association of PEI (TIAPEI) to help the industry navigate Covid-19 funding programs. His focus was to get as many tourist operators as possible through the pandemic to better times by mentoring, coaching and providing hope. 

Kirk became involved with TIAPEI as a board member in 2014. He took on the role of treasurer in 2016 and added the position of president until March 2021. 

Kirk holds a business degree from UPEI. In 1991, he moved to Halifax to work in sales with a newspaper and office equipment business. By the mid-90s, a transition to management in the emerging Internet industry of PEI brought him home. 

Kirk lives in Stratford PEI with his wife Sandra and two children Evan and Sarah.