STAY WYSE has an elected board consisting of a chairperson and six members. Board members serve a two-year term. Current members of the STAY WYSE Board include:
Chairperson 2009 - 2011
Mr Ulises Ortega
Mundo Joven
Mexico
Member 2009 - 2011
Mr David Chapman
International Students House
United Kingdom
Member 2009 - 2011
Mr John Dickson
Hostelling International
International
Member 2009 - 2011
Ms Carmel Dunne
Hostelworld.com
Ireland
Member 2009 - 2011
Mr Mikael Hansson
Hostelling International
International
Member 2009 - 2011
Mr Steve Lowy
umi Hotels
United Kingdom
Member 2009 - 2011
Mr Murray Roberts
St Christophers' Inn
UK
The STAY WYSE Board is responsible for overseeing the following:
Supervising the work of the Association and its subsidiaries
Acting as trustees for the Association's resources
Responsiblty for the execution of policies and strategic directions endorsed at the AGM or other General Assemblies of the Full Members
Calling meetings of the General Assembly and suggesting the agenda for each meeting
WYSE Travel Confederation, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, executes the day-to-day management of the STAY WYSE Association and implements the decisions of the Board and the AGM. The Director General of WYSE Travel Confederation, Mr. David Jones, attends STAY WYSE Board meetings on behalf of WYSE Travel Confederation.