Nash named new Visit HR exec director

HOOD RIVER — Following a search that drew interest from candidates across the country, Visit Hood River has hired Mallory Nash to serve as the organization’s new executive director.

The hiring follows the departure of outgoing CEO Katie Kadlub, who announced in June that she would be stepping down from the post she has held since 2021.

Mallory, who most recently served as executive director of the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation and Downtown Pullman Association, will step into her new role as the leader of both Visit Hood River and the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce beginning Dec. 1.

Nash will be responsible for carrying forward and expanding on existing Visit Hood River programs and initiatives, and working with the board of directors to identify and pursue new strategic opportunities. Nash, who earned both her Bachelor of Science in education, recreation and sport management, and her Master of Education in higher education degrees from the University of Arkansas, is in the process of relocating from Walla Walla to Hood River ahead of her start date.