LEADERSHIP & STAFF

LEADERSHIP

The Tournament of Roses is governed by a Board of Directors made up of all living past presidents (referred to as Life Directors) of the Tournament, 16 Directors elected from the membership ranks (primarily from among those who are serving as committee chairs) and the 14 members who have been elected to the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee oversees much of the day-to-day policy-setting and business affairs decision-making. The Executive Committee includes a president, executive vice president, treasurer, secretary, four vice presidents, and the immediate past president, as well as additional “at-large” members. It is customary that after serving four consecutive years on the Executive Committee as a vice president, a director will ascend to the office of secretary in the fifth year, treasurer in the sixth year, executive vice president in the seventh year, and then president in the eighth year.

The five at-large members of the Executive Committee each serve two-year terms; elections are structured so that there is a combination of first and second year at-large representatives.

The Executive Committee represents the Tournament of Roses Association as its primary leader for numerous public relations activities, band visitations, sponsor relations, government relations, etc. The Executive Committee also ensures the progression of leadership development for the organization, staff and volunteer members.

2026-2027 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Terry Madigan
President

Pam Knapp
Executive Vice President

Craig Washington
Treasurer

Jason Melillo
Secretary

Ruth Martinez-Baenen
Vice President

Greg Custer
Vice President

James D. Ciampa
Vice President

Brian James
Vice President

Mark Leavens
Past President

Susan Marasco
Director/Executive Committee Member

Nanette Fish
Director/Executive Committee Member

Quinn Tang
Director/Executive Committee Member

Robert Lowe
Director/Executive Committee Member

Katherine Hunter-Blyden
Director/Executive Committee Member

STAFF

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

David Eads
Chief Executive Officer
(626) 449-4100
Kevin Asbell
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
(626) 817-9339
Stephanie Laguna
Manager, Executive Office
(626) 817-9351
Marcos Nevarez
Coordinator, Executive Office
(626) 817-9346

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Carlos Illingworth
Senior Director, Community Relations
(626) 817-9318
Aida Muciño
Manager, Community Relations
(626) 817-9334

PARADE DEVELOPMENT

Eric Solomon
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships
(626) 817-9358
Monique Sims
Senior Director, Partner Relations, Licensing & Special Events
(626) 817-9321
Jeannette Collier
Director, Parade Participant Relations
(626) 817-9333

FINANCE

Jeff Allen
Chief Financial Officer
(626) 817-9330
Hogan Hwang, CPA
Controller
(626) 817-9317
Ramil Villegas
Director, Finance
(626) 817-9312
Nina Wiktor
Director, Accounting
(626) 817-9310
Amelia Gomez-Stitt
Manager, Finance
(626) 817-9315
Hilda Alvarenga
Finance Office Coordinator
(626) 817-9314
Dustin Miller
IT Manager
(626) 817-9336

GAME

Kevin Ash
Chief Administrative Officer, Rose Bowl Game
(626) 817-9340
John Henderson
Senior Director of Operations, Rose Bowl Game
(626) 817-9342
Brittany Grant
Senior Director, Team and VIP Operations
(626) 817-9343
Alyssa Cole
Senior Manager, Marketing & Events
(626) 817-9352
Mia Bailey
Coordinator, Marketing & Events
(626) 817-9348

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Mandy Denaux
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
(626) 817-9320
Candy Carlson
Director, Communications
(626) 817-9325
Denise Hernandez
Graphic Designer
(626) 817-9328
Lupita Huizar
Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
(626) 817-9323

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Alex McNulty
Senior Manager, Member Services
(626) 817-9332
Kathy Schuh
Coordinator, Member Services and Events & Association Photographer
(626) 817-9301

PHILANTHROPY

Meg Barron
Senior Director, Philanthropy
(626) 817-9356

PROCUREMENT AND FACILITIES

Traci Ridling
Senior Director, Procurement and Facilities
(626) 817-9331
Herzon Alfaro
Facilities Manager
(626) 817-9337