Windswept coastline and sandy beach with Western Brook Pond Fjord in the background.

Board of Directors

Go Western Newfoundland's Board of Directors is made up of volunteers predominantly from the private sector, with one director from each of the five (5) economic zones (6 through 10) in Western Newfoundland and two (2) at-large. All board members have an interest in tourism.

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Headshot of Thresa Burden

Thresa Burden

Representing Zone 6

Tourism & Development Officer, Town of St. Anthony

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t: 709.454.3454
e: tburden@nf.aibn.com

Headshot of Steve Wheeler

Steve Wheeler

Representing Zone 7

Marketing Manager, Gros Morne Gatherings

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t: 709.215.6214
e: steve@visitgrosmorne.com

Headshot of Go Western Newfoundland's chair, Roseann Brake.

Roseann Brake

Representing Zone 8, chair

Owner, Rocky Brook Acres

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t: 709.636.8063
e: gm@heideerlakehotel.com

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James Gallant

Representing Zone 9, vice chair

Owner, Killick Cafe

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t: 709.643.4824

e: killickcafe@gmail.com

A headshot of Alice Keeping

Alice Keeping

Representing Zone 10

Owner, Grand Codroy RV/Tent Campground

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t: 

e: grandcodroyrvcamping@nf.sympatico.com

Headshot of Go Western Newfoundland's treasurer, Melissa Young.

Melissa Young

At-large, treasurer

Owner, Rugged Edge

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t: 709.634.6683
e: melissa@ruggededge.ca

Headshot of Go Western Newfoundland board member, Lauralee Ledrew.

Lauralee Ledrew

At-large

Owner, Upper Humber Settlement

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t: 709.215.4166
e: lauraleeledrew@gmail.com

Map highlighting the 5 economic zones in Western Newfoundland.