30 Under 30 Class of 2023

Investing in the future generation of destination experts, 30 individuals under the age of 30 are selected annually to gain valuable industry networking opportunities and increased thought leadership throughout the year. The 2023 class of 30 Under 30 honorees hails from a variety of destinations around the world and an expanse of job disciplines.

  • Andrew Vela, Project Specialist, Visit Dallas
  • Anjelica Uthe, Executive Director, Vist Watertown (aka Watertown, SD CVB)
  • Ari Hamilton-Gery, Corporate Communications Manager, Visit Baltimore
  • Austin Wingle, Graphic Design Manager, Visit Tri-Cities
  • Becca Schmiegel, Marketing Manager, Visit Indy
  • Catherine McCooey, Marketing Manager, Tourism Burnaby
  • Cody Wiseman, Creative Marketing Manager, Visit Rapid City
  • Coralis Rivera, Manager, Integrated Marketing and Social Media, Brand USA
  • Demi Cimiaskaite, Senior Marketing Manager, Visit Eau Claire
  • Elizabeth Boylan, Sales Manager, New York City Tourism & Conventions
  • Enya Rice, Assistant Marketing Manager, VisitScotland
  • Glorianna Yamin, Marketing Director, Discover Puerto Rico
  • Jerry Joseph, Convention Services Manager, Destination DC
  • Joey Bell, Public Relations and Social Media Manager, Formerly of Visit Tampa Bay
  • Joy IM, Assistant Manager, Goyang Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Julia Thomson, Specialist, Destination Development, Ottawa Tourism
  • Karly Dwenger, Senior Marketing Manager, Travel Butler County, Ohio
  • Kathryn Shea Duncan, Director of Social Media, Visit Lake Charles
  • Katie Rhoads, Marketing Manager, Visit Loudoun
  • Lauren Saizan, Editorial and Online Content Manager, New Orleans & Company
  • Lydia Wilder, Director of Operations and Service, Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Madison Yohn, Content Coordinator, Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Der Vang, Human Resources Specialist, VISIT Milwaukee
  • Megan Temple, Senior Director of Partner and Community Engagement, Travel Lane County
  • Molly Evans, Senior Manager, Business Events, VisitPITTSBURGH
  • Patti Krausert, Director of Research and Data Strategy, Tulsa Regional Tourism
  • Tim Crouson, CRM Administrator, Destination Ann Arbor
  • Tom Carton, Strategy & Operations, Hello Burlington
  • Yuliana Ruiz Velasquez, Meetings Industry Executive, Greated Medellin Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Zoey Shircel, Manager, Media Relations, Visit Mesa