Our Partners
Leadership
Lisa Muñoz
Columbia Riverkeepers
Aliza McHugh
Project Manager
Angie Waiss
Skamania County Chamber of Commerce
Emily Reed
Network Director
Lizzie Keenan
Mt. Hood - Gorge Regional Destination Management Organization
Buck Jones
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Lorrie DeKay
Gorge Commission
Judy Bair
Columbia Gorge Visitors Magazine
Josiah Dean
Treasurer | Balch Hotel
Kristin Dahl
VP | Crosscurrent Collective
Terra Lingley
Oregon Department of Transportation
Stan Hinatsu
US Forest Service
Rene Carroll
Visit Washougal
Renee Tkach
President | Friends of the Gorge
Kathy Fitzpatrick
Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
David Duncan
Gray Line ToursLatest news
Top 10 Reasons
Top 10 reasons to be a member of Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance (CGTA): Because ‘tourism’ can be a dirty word. Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance (CGTA) is a Gorge-wide network focused […]
CGTA Featured in Stewardship Journal
We are proud to have our network featured by the Destination Stewardship Center who are continuing the work of National Geographic’s former Center for Sustainable Destinations and are one of […]
Gorge Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Summit
On May 25th, 2021 we held our Gorge Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Summit (by Zoom) to explore worst case scenarios from around the world, the good news and the actions we […]
BENEFITS OF THE NETWORK
“Collaboration is really important. Through that collaboration we’ve come up with some really great ideas. Having a unified voice is a benefit.”
-Stan Hinatsu, U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service
“My organization is starting to see the potential for our rural town and have taken key elements (like a 15 year vision) and are currently working on them to be developed.”
-Sofia Urrita-Lopez, Cascade Locks Tourism
Cascade Locks Tourism
“From my standpoint, being in this job 18 years, I’ve seen a lot of public planning processes on the local, state and federal levels and this is one of the better ones for the people who are participating to engage, interact, create and own, and then implement! Very effective.”
-Kevin Gorman, Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
“The message that culture and history matter in the Columbia Gorge is important. What has been missing from our perspective is the story of the Columbia River – there is culture and heritage here, so let’s honor that legacy.”
– Colin Fogarty, Confluence
