Airbnb announces 2022 Host Advisory Board Members

Key Takeaways

  • Airbnb introduces the 24 Hosts who will serve on the Host Advisory Board for the 2022 term.

Key Takeaways

  • Airbnb introduces the 24 Hosts who will serve on the Host Advisory Board for the 2022 term.

In 2020, Airbnb announced the creation of the Airbnb Host Advisory Board – a group of Hosts who have made tremendous contributions to their local communities – to help shape Host-related policies, programs, and products. Today, Airbnb is introducing the 24 Hosts who will serve on the Host Advisory Board for the 2022 term, continuing the Board’s inaugural-year efforts to positively influence all aspects of Airbnb’s work, from safety to Host tools and empowerment.

“I am just so pleased to welcome our new Host Advisory Board members. Since the start of this program, we have captured countless ideas and such important and meaningful feedback to help inform the work that we do,” said Catherine Powell, Airbnb’s Global Head of Hosting. “Our 2022 panel includes 24 Hosts from 17 different countries who are passionate about hosting and the Host community. It’s this diversity of viewpoints from across the globe that will allow us to continuously improve the experience for our incredible Hosts.”

Airbnb Host Advisory Board Members of 2022:

  • Kirk Brown – Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Nadia Giordani – Atlanta, GA, United States
  • Jennifer Schnier – Midland, Canada
  • Yajaira Sosa  – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  • Daniel Chamillard – Tenerife, Spain
  • Delphine Bresson – Achères-la- Forêt, France
  • Felicity Stevens – Sydney, Australia
  • Sébastian Mutschler – Orléans,  France
  • Michael O’ Reilly – Donegal,  Ireland
  • Pauline Aughe – Hawaii, United States
  • Claudia Pattarini – Lecco, Italy
  • Deirdre Gower – Stellenbosch,  South Africa
  • Ronaldo Monge  – Chicago, IL, United States 
  • Shinya Nishide – Osaka, Japan
  • Peter Kwan – San Francisco, CA, United States
  • Merrydith Callegari – Hobart, Australia
  • Nutth Ritharom – Chiangmai, Thailand
  • Anna Jones – Pembrokeshire, UK
  • Susan Bailey – Colorado, United States
  • Pooja Arya – Bengaluru, India
  • Vinícius De Franceschi – Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Omar – Mexico City, Mexico
  • Till Zieger – Germany
  • Pam Miriti – Malindi, Kenya

In addition to consulting on policies and programs, the Host Advisory Board provides input on how the Airbnb Host Endowment will be used to support the Host community. The Host Endowment was funded with 9.2 million shares of Airbnb stock and is intended to be a long-term investment in the future of the Host community. 

For more information on the Host Advisory Board, visit airbnb.com/d/hostadvisoryboardintl.