This upcoming year brings a lot of changes to our organization of community-focused hosts.

We are excited to welcome Kristy Olsen to the Board of Directors. A long-time short-term rental host with experience managing traditional rentals as well, Kristy splits her time between Portland and Mt. Hood. Her work as an Airbnb Ambassador will help garner ongoing support for our organization as we continue to grow and develop.

Long-time leader and 2023 Board of Directors President, Dabney Tompkins is wrapping up his leadership role with the organization and will be handing over the reins to a new president to be elected by Board Members in December. His contributions have been vital to the success of the organization and his efforts will surely be missed. We're lucky to retain his bookkeeping skills to keep our ledgers tidy, so he'll definitely still be involved. Thank you for your contributions as a founding member and Board Member for the past six years, Dabney.

Likewise, Ryan Tigner with iTrip will be exiting the Board of Directors after serving several consecutive terms. He'll remain involved in Host2Host and will continue to serve on the Travel Portland Board of Directors. Thanks, Ryan, for your guidance and contributions over the years.


Lastly, Host2Host founder, Debi Hertert is stepping down from her role as Education Committee Chair. Her positive energy, enthusiasm, and people-wrangling skills are going to be very missed in this position but we are happy that she will remain a part of the committee and you'll still have the chance to connect with her at events. Thank you, Debi, for shining a bright light on Host2Host and coordinating spectacular events over the years.

If you are interested in volunteering for about an hour a month by joining one of our committees or even the Board of Directors, our organization could really use your help! Email info@host2host.org to get connected!