30 Under 30 Alumni Council
The 30 Under 30 Alumni Council supports the growth and evolution of the Destinations International Foundation's 30 Under 30 program. Council members assist in the development of professional development opportunities, organize networking opportunities, facilitate mentorship connections with the current class, and help drive educational content and thought leadership for the tourism industry at large. Participation on the Council is limited to 30 Under 30 honorees from the classes of 2011-2023.
Council Goals & Objectives:
Assist in the development of professional development opportunities for the current class of 30u30s; facilitate mentorship opportunities for the current class of 30u30s; organize virtual and physical networking opportunities for other 30u30 alumni; help drive educational content and thought leadership for the tourism industry at large.
Meet the 2025 30 Under 30 Alumni Council:
- Alexea Veneracion, Director of Communications, Visit Colorado Springs
- Amanda Eckelbarger, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Angela "Fig" Wirkler, Vice President of Sales, Visit Boulder
- Anjelica Uthe, Executive Director, Watertown Convention & Visitors Bureau
- April Brown, Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager, Visit South Padre Island
- Brandon Hall, Director of Meeting & Convention Sales - Florida & International, Discover The Palm Beaches
- Bree Nidds, Chief Operating Officer, Discover Lehigh Valley
- Caleb Sullivan, Sales Director, Carvertise, Inc
- Cambria Jones, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, SearchWide Global
- Carleigh Dworetzky, Director of Convention Sales Strategy & Analytics, Simpleview
- Celeste Rodriguez, Digital Communications Specialist, Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
- Christina Erny, VP of Marketing, Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
- Cody Chomiak, Vice President, Marketing, Travel Manitoba
- Emily Zertuche, Chief Marketing Officer, Visit Corpus Christi
- Erin White, Director, Strategic Development, Envisionit
- Lauren Cleland, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Visit Savannah
- Leroy Bridges, SVP, Sales - Tourism, RateGain Adara Inc
- Mackenzi Havlicek, Executive Director, Visit Eau Claire
- Jeremiah Cook, Tourism Manager, Visit College Station (Co-Chair)
- Jeremy Fairley, Senior Partner Customer Success, RateGain Adara Inc
- Joan Kranovich, Vice President of Business Growth & Director, Sports QC, Visit Quad Cities
- José Arana, Group Marketing Director, Discover Puerto Rico
- Juliet Velazquez, Insights Manager, Tourism Economics, Inc. (Co-Chair)
- Karly Dwenger, Senior Marketing Manager, Travel Butler County
- Katie Rhoads, Marketing Manager, Visit Loudoun
- Kayla Adams, National Sales Manager for Sports Tourism, VisitGreenvilleSC
- Kylie Leslie, Destination Services Manager, Visit Phoenix
- Liz Mabe, Senior Account Director, Miles Partnership
- Marcus Carney, Executive Director, Visit Yuma
- Mike Robertson, Director - Client Experience & Development, Fired Up! Culture
- Najauna White, Vice President, DEI, Miles Partnership
- Patti Krausert, Senior Director of Research & Data Strategy, Tulsa Regional Tourism
- Ryan Shehu, Sales Manager, Visit Detroit
- Taylor Stanley, VP of Sales, Visit Lake Charles
- Zeek Coleman, Vice President, Americas, Tourism Economics, Inc.
Destinations International Staff Liaisons
- David Breisch, Senior Director of Marketing
- Taylor Ruoff, Senior Manager of Professional Development
- Joanna Hammond, Marketing & Communications Manager