The Indian Wells Marketing Committee is responsible for developing and managing a marketing program designed to enhance the city's position as a premier destination resort. The committee, comprised of the general managers of the participating resort properties, two members of the City Council, and two city staff members, advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the Cooperative Marketing Program.

Marketing Committee meetings are held on an as needed basis.

Resolution 2018-44- Establishing Marketing Committee

Committee Members

• Dana Reed, Mayor Pro Tem
• Greg Sanders, Council Member
• Dr. Christopher Freeland, City Manager
• Eric Ceja, Assistant City Manager
• Micaela Wilkey, Senior Management Analyst
• Robin Graf, General Manager, Indian Wells Golf Resort
• Chris Kenney, Interim General Manager, Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa
• Dan Johnson, General Manager, Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
• Elvis Forsell, General Manager, Indian Wells Resort Hotel
• Tim Pyne, General Manager, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa
• Bruno Santos, General Manager, The Sands Hotel
• Sean Kim, Director of Sales, Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
• Jacob Kendrick, Director of Sales, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa
• Tarise Prieto, Director of Sales, Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa
• Rolf Hoehn, Dir. of Business Development/Partnerships, Indian Wells Tennis Garden