DeLisa Selwitz serves as the Executive Vice President, Operations at the U.S. Travel Association, the foremost voice for all sectors of the U.S. travel industry.
As a member of the executive team, Selwitz oversees the day-to-day operations of the association, leading the operations teams, including finance, human resources, legal and technology.
Selwitz plays a key role in developing and executing strategic priorities for the association, managing resources and implementing policies and procedures to optimize efficiency. She is also responsible for the oversight of the board operations ensuring strong governing policies, compliance, recruitment and managing board engagement.
Bringing over thirty years of experience in the travel industry, Selwitz previously served as U.S. Travel's Chief of Staff, leading impactful strategic projects that influenced the association's governance and membership. This included enhancing board meetings and new member onboarding, implementing membership benefits and dues restructuring, establishing a partnership with Tourism Diversity Matters and serving as a valued liaison to board officers.
Before joining U.S. Travel, Selwitz was the founder and president of Selwitz Consulting, a firm offering business solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, including accounting, financial and business management services.
Her professional background also encompasses nearly 10 years at Marriott International, where she held roles in corporate accounting and global sales, with a focus on budgeting, deployment planning and process improvement.
Selwitz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland and passed the CPA exam in 1999.