30 Under 30 Past Honorees

Investing in the future generation of destination experts, 30 individuals under the age of 30 will be selected annually to gain valuable industry networking opportunities and increased thought leadership throughout the year.

Class of 2024

Alexandria Eady, Richmond Region Tourism
America Segura, Visit Corpus Christi
Andrew Lawrence, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brittany Jones, Discover Durham
Caitlin Neal, Pick Ellijay
Cristina Fernandes, Discover Puerto Rico
Fallon Tullier, Visit Baton Rouge
Hailey Post, Visit Raleigh
Ian Wallis, Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Tourism
Jessica VanDeMar, Visit Finger Lakes
Kasmara Freiderich, Experience Rochester, MN
Katie Clarke, Destination Vancouver
Katie Streater, Brand USA
Lee Prutsman, Visit KC
Luke Alexopoulos, Visit Eau Claire
Macy Dolton, Destination DC
Maggie Carter, Visit Baltimore
Martin Garneau, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism
Mary Coryell, Discover Lehigh Valley
Megan Myers, Hocking Hills Tourism Association
Megane Simone, Geneva Tourism and Conventions Foundation
Millie Stewart, Visit Ogden
Nathaniel Sweetman, Visit Sarasota County
Orla Moule, Failte Ireland
Samantha Green Ewald, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Sheridan Powell, Visit Colorado Springs
Sydney O'Connell, Visit Fort Worth
Sydney Macapagal, Visit Galveston
Wayne Stewart, Visit Casper
Wesley Sosa, Visit Stockton

Class of 2023

Andrew Vela, VisitDallas
Anjelica Uthe, Visit Watertown
Ari Hamilton-Gery, Visit Baltimore
Austin Wingle, Visit Tri-Cities
Becca Schmiegel, Visit Indy
Catherine McCooey, Tourism Burnaby
Cody Wiseman, Visit Rapid City
Coralis Rivera, Brand USA
Demi Cimiaskaite, Visit Eau Claire
Der Vang, VISIT Milwaukee
Elizabeth Boylan, New York City Tourism + Conventions
Enya Rice, VisitScotland
Glorianna Yamin, Discover Puerto Rico
Jerry Joseph, Destination DC
Joey Bell, Visit Tampa Bay
Joy Im, Goyang Convention & Visitors Bureau
Julia Thomson, Ottawa Tourism
Karly Dwenger, Travel Butler County, Ohio
Kathryn Shea Duncan, Visit Lake Charles
Katie Rhoads, Visit Loudoun
Lauren Saizan, New Orleans & Company
Lydia Wilder, Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
Madison Yohn, Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Megan Temple, Travel Lane County
Molly Evans, VisitPITTSBURGH
Patti Krausert, Tulsa Regional Tourism
Tim Crouson, Destination Ann Arbor
Tom Carton, Hello Burlington
Yuliana Ruiz Velasquez, Greater Medellin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Zoey Shircel, Visit Mesa

Class of 2022

Alexea Veneracion, Visit Colorado Springs
Amy Shen, Destination Toronto
Annie Cameron, Discover Halifax
April Brown, South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brianna McEnroe, Discover Long Island
Celeste Rodriguez, Visit Reno Tahoe
Chris Riggins, Port Aransas Tourism
Courtney Swenson, Stafford County (Virginia)
Danielle Keller, Explore St. Louis
Davelyn Tardi, Discover Puerto Rico
Deanna Barclay, Visit Baltimore
Jonathan Walker, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kaitlyn Grekoff, VisitDallas
Kaitlyn Parham, Cobb Travel & Tourism
Katie Ligon, Memphis Tourism
Kayla Adams, Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kellie Myers, Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Krystal Kusmieruk, Visit Greater Palm Springs
Lindsey Steck, Visit Pensacola
Mallory Snyder, Visit York County
Nick Kleva, Visit South Bend Mishawaka
Olivia Celata, New Orleans & Company
Olivia Novak, Discover Lancaster
Ophelie Le Livec, VisitNorfolk
Rasheedi Williams, Visit Orlando
Sinothando Adonisi, Cape Town Tourism
Skylar Clark, Brand USA
Taylor Savage, Experience Columbus
Tyler Cole, Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism
Zhavier Harris, Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau

Class of 2021

Alicia Leamer, Travel Juneau
Bree Nidds, Discover Lehigh Valley
Caleb Sullivan, Discover Jackson (NC)
Chase Wharton, Visit Tri-Cities
Chelsea Kendall, Visit Anaheim
Colleen Dorney, Dutchess Tourism, Inc.
Derek Byrne, Visit KC
DeShawn Hewgley, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Elizabeth Shanaman, Visit York County (SC)
Emily Deckert, Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation
Emily Zertuche, Visit Corpus Christi
Imran Ansari, Discover Long Island
Jasmine Armstrong, Visit Philadelphia
Jason Letwin, Edmonton Tourism
Jeffrey Yau, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Je-Vonna Sampson, NYC & Company
Lacee Rudd, Visit Panama City Beach
Lauren Huffer, VISIT DENVER
Leonard Williams, Bermuda Tourism Authority
Manuel Pimentel, Discover Puerto Rico
Mara Rodas, Destination Toronto
Maria Santos, Brand USA
Mariah Hickman, New Orleans & Company
Mary Sayewich, Ottawa Tourism
Nate Swick, Visit Indy
Rodrido Carreon, Visit Lake Norman
Shannon Lowery, Visit Savannah
Silei Li, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Zane Harrington, VisitDallas
Zeke Ramsell, San Francisco Travel Association

Class of 2020

Amanda Scherlin, Visit Casper
Amelia Ritter, Explore Brighton Howell
Christina Amrhein, VISIT FLORIDA
Christine Felton, Visit Austin
Courtney Manson, Travel Alberta
Diana Kelterborn, Visit Loudoun
Erica Riddle, Destination DC
Erin Setter, Brand USA
Hayley Radich, Travel Lane County
Jessie Walker, Visit Baltimore
Jonathan Weis, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jordan McCauley, Travel Oregon
Kylie Leslie, Visit Phoenix
Lisa Baird, Visit Oakland
Meg Berno, Visit Dublin Ohio
Michael Hensley, Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Michelle Thana, Visit Vancouver USA
Michelle Vilas, Discover Puerto Rico
Rebecca Wu, Tourism Richmond
Rebekah Baughman, Visit Kansas City (KS)
Ronneisha Mayo, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ryan Shehu, Visit Ithaca
Stephanie Snelling, Destination Greater Victoria
Stephanie Rodriguez, Visit Tampa Bay
Taylor Fry, Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau
Taylor Greenwalt, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
Taylor Stanley, Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tiffany Lutka, DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tyler Edic, Visit Savannah
Wesley Kirkpatrick, Visit Anaheim

Class of 2019

Alex Krosney, Travel Manitoba
Alexandra Mills, Destination DC
Allie Neal, Visit Oakland
Asrah Mohammed, Brand USA
Autumn Schempp, Visit Fort Collins
Azari Jones, Visit San Antonio
Brianna Wright, Real Racine
Brittany Flores, Visit Albuquerque
Caroline Ponessa, Visit Saint Paul
Enriqueta Balandra, Visit Sarasota County
Erica Malanga, Visit Baltimore
Erin Craft, Visit Seattle
Erin Randall, Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gena Law, Destination Toronto
Jordan Musall, Hamilton County Tourism
Juliet Velazquez, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kennedy Clayton, Edmonton Tourism
Larissa Allen, Visit Savannah
Lindsey Bowman, Destination Niagara USA
Luke Wiggins, Visit Rogers
Melissa Jacobi, Visit Newport Beach Inc
Melissa Trost, Destination Gold Coast
Mike Robertson, VisitPITTSBURGH
Najauna White, Discover Durham
Nani Almanza, Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Omar Lozano, Visit Austin
Renee McMahon, Melbourne Convention Bureau
Roberto Luis Vigoreaux, Discover Puerto Rico
Roxanne Steinhoff, Choose Chicago
Taylor Williamson, Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau

Class of 2018

Alex Redlin, Visit Fort Worth
Alexa Gallagher, Choose Chicago
Alexandria Lechlitner, Visit South Bend Mishawaka
Amber Burns, Visit Philadelphia
Ashley Patton, Visit KC
Barry Draper, DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brendan Pringle, Visit SLO CAL
Brianna Prasloski, Tourism Vancouver
Calista Klein, Travel Tacoma + Pierce County
Cameron Teske, Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau
Carleigh Dworetzky, Destination DC
Chris Robinson, Visit Salt Lake
Christine Zetzl, Visit Indy
Colleen Costello, Newport Beach & Company
Elizabeth Robinson, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau
Fidel Mitchell, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau (TX)
George Bansah, Brand USA
Jeremiah Cook, Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (GA)
Jonathan Eckelberg, Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Kristen Pepper, Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Liana Acevedo, Richmond Region Tourism
Michaelean Stewart, Visit Panama City Beach
Nancy Gordy, Edmonton Tourism
Nick Cusick, Visit Saint Paul
Randi Morritt, Visit Aurora
Robert Row, Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ruida Lu, Destination Toronto
Sarah Alexander, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sarah Justine Leduc-Villeneuve, Tourisme Montreal
Tamara Thorhallson, Visit Seattle

Class of 2017

Aime O'Keefe, Discover the Palm Beaches
Andrea Gardi, Regional Tourism Organization 4
Angela "Fig" Wirkler, Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau
B. Ahmed Ibrahim, Destination DC
Brian Screptock, Brand USA
Britt Hijkoop, NYC & Company
Cambria Jones, Allen Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chandler Jones, Visit Austin
Crystal Solberg, Tourism Richmond
Daniel Schwartz, San Francisco Travel Association
Drew Hays, Visit Austin
Elena Vizzini, Travel Oregon
Emily Hendricks, Visit Saint Paul
Ivette Wilhelm, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jake Buchheit, Visit KC
Jamie Cox, Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jose Arana, Discover Puerto Rico
Joseph Tacynec, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
Kara Reed, Visit Indy
Katelyn Lieto, Experience Grand Rapids
Katie Egresi, Experience Columbus
Kenzie Coleman, Visit Omaha
Kimberly Franz, Discover Dunwoody
Lauren Cleland, Visit Savannah
Maranda Tippin, San Diego Tourism Authority
Natalie Jamieson, Visit Baltimore
Roxanne Lombard, Cape Town Tourism
Sarah Radzanowski, Edmonton Tourism
Victoria Lightfoot, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Wesley Lucas, Visit Frisco

Class of 2016

Abby Terhark, Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (MO)
Andrea Barnhill, VISIT FLORIDA
Angela LaTerra, Saratoga Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ashley Andrews, Lake Placid Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brandon Holstein, Destination Madison
Brittary Lauro, Discover Newport
Chris Deschenes, San Francisco Travel Association
Chris Flor, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chris Lewis, Tourism Kelowna
Evan Foote-Hudson, Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau
James Namude, Brand USA
Janet Elkins, Meet Minneapolis
Joel Novosad, Victoria Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kaitie Burger, Discover Lehigh Valley
Kathy Nishimura, Visit Anaheim
Kevin Crowley, Travel Juneau
Kyle Schatzel, Team San Jose
Megan White, Visit Savannah
Megumi Robinson, Experience Columbus
Melissa McClure, Visit Fairfax
Michele Wisnesck, Laurel Highlands Convention & Visitors Bureau
Neil Curiel, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
Nicholas Tolley, Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Peyton Scheller, Visit Spokane
Rachel Troutman, Visit Indy
Rachel Volbert, Visit Huntington Beach
Rasheeda Burgess, Bermuda Tourism Authority
Sarah Rowan, Visit Knoxville
Torri Blunt, Destination DC
Veronica Gruber, Macon-Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Class of 2015

Amanda Lupino, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Audrey Johnson, Visit Albuquerque
Bryan Hayden, Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau
Caitlyn Blizzard, Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Christy Cachere, Visit Baton Rouge
Derek Allman, Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau
Devon Dow, Brand USA
Elizabeth Miller, Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ellie Sprague, Visit Savannah
Jessica Carlton, Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Justin Lynch, Visit Syracuse
Katy Guion, Visit Tampa Bay
Kelly McGrail, Experience Grand Rapids
Kristen McGovern, NYC & Company
Lacey Cameron, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Laura Goetzke, Door County Visitor Bureau
Lindsey Horner, Visit South Bend Mishawaka
Lisa Barker, Travel Tacoma + Pierce County
Marceline Dyer, Experience Columbus
Mattie Burnham, Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Megan Heron, Experience Kissimmee
Narisa Trammell, Visit Austin
Sarah Covington, Visit Fort Worth
Scott Streeter, San Francisco Travel Association
Stephanie Thorn, VisitGreenvilleSC
Tessa Humphries, Tourism Victoria
Tiara Hodges, Macon-Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vanessa Rodriguez, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Vanessa Zigich, Visit Sarasota County
Yi Lu, Destination DC

Class of 2014

Aaron Wodin-Schwartz, Brand USA
Amanda Eckelbarger, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Amos Orr, Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ashley Steckel, VisitPITTSBURGH
Becca Smith, VISIT FLORIDA
Brandon Hall, Discover the Palm Beaches
Brittany White, Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cat Kessler, Explore Asheville
Courtney Sculley, Visit Austin
Cynthia Wildman, Vancouver Coast & Mountains Tourism Region
Daniel Horsch, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
Eddie Kirsch, Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau
Elizabeth Hanson, Visit Indy
Erin Brousseau, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jennifer Valencic, Destination Cleveland
Jessica Frederickson, Visit Salt Lake
Jessica Leonard, Fayette Visitors Bureau
Joe Giessler, TourismOhio
Kat Lewis, Visit Tampa Bay
Katie Bishop, Convention and VIsitors Bureau of Dunwoody
Kimberly Corbets, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kristin Wing, Visit Anaheim
Kyle Sadewhite, City of Independence (MO) Department of Tourism
Leroy Bridges, Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lisa Huber, Visit Saint Paul
Liz Mabe, Branson/Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mary Brooks, Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau
Schuyler Bull, Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Shanna Smith, Visit San Antonio
Sky Wheeler, Ocala/Marion County Visitors & Convention Bureau

Class of 2013

Bobbi Robison, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brianna Saucedo, Visit Newport Beach Inc.
Briley Peters, Visit Aurora
Carrie Woods, Visit Milwaukee
Charlena Owens, Visit Tampa Bay
Christina Erny, Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
Christy Chase, Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau
Danielle Johnson, Wisconsin Department of Tourism
David Breisch, Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
Derek Dawson, VisitPITTSBURGH
Evan Strange, Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gabrielle Dickson, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Janel Carrillo, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jessica Walke, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
John Freeman, Charlotte Albemarle, Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kayla Kiley, Discover Kalamazoo
Kelly Nagle, Santa Monica Travel and Tourism
Kristen Simonton, Visit Macon
Krzysztof Celuch, Poland Convention Bureau
Lyndsi Armenio, Destination DC
Mackenzi Phillips, Visit Eau Claire
Marcus Carney, Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitors Bureau
Meagan Houser, VISIT FLORIDA
Melanie Letterman, Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce
Michael Hernandez, Meet Minneapolis
Morgan Greenlee, Visit Indy
Sarah Katherine Shearin, Midlands Authority of Conventions, Sports & Tourism
Travis Napper, Ruston Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau
Yvonne Torres, Door County Visitor Bureau
Zeek Coleman, Visit Savannah

Class of 2012

Alex Souders, Visit Fort Wayne
Alison Hendrickson, Murray Convention & Visitors Bureau
Allyson Thommen, Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Amber Brown, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
Andrea Mensink, Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau
Ashley Comar, Seattle Southwide Regional Tourism Authority
Brooke Stoeckel, Minneapolis Northwest Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bryan Lavin, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Christopher Nicholas, Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cody Chomiak, Tourism Winnipeg
Colleen Bormann, Visit South Bend Mishawaka
Dorothy Thames, VISIT FLORIDA
Eva Aivaliotis, Visit San Antonio
Jacqueline Morales, Somerset County Tourism
Jenna Dill, Athens County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jill Lira, Visit Topeka
Joan Kranovich, Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
Katie Bridges, Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kelly McCandless, Visit Billings
Kirby Hazelton, Visit Estes Park
Krisilee Murphy, Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Laura Schaumberg, Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lauren Campbell, Lexington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Leah Cast, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
Liron Bendor, Overland Park Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marisa Liles, Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau
Megan Casey, Visit Orlando
Nate Long, VISIT FLORIDA
Sean Dixon, Visit Topeka
Stephanie Madden, Meet Minneapolis

Class of 2011

Allison Potter, Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Arron Brooks, Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ashley-Grace Ramocan, Sandy Springs Hospitality and Tourism
Ben Brast, Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brian Hodge, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brooke Holtzman, Team San Jose
Casey Canevari, Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Conrad Braganza, Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Courtney Ries, Travel Portland
David McCarthy, Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau
Erin Erdmann, Bloomington/Monroe County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jeremy Fairley, Tampa Bay & Company
Jodi Bowen, Battle Creek/Calhoun County Visitors & Convention Bureau
Kate Stien, Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau
Katie Kole, Visit Tallahassee
Keeley Hruska, Rochester (MN) Convention & Visitors Bureau
Keith Talbert, Go Wichita
Kelly Ryan, Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Kimberly Miles, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kristi Kennedy, Visit Norfolk
Laura Whisler, Springfield (MO) Convention & Visitors Bureau
Le'ann Mayhall-Ardoyno, Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mandi Engram, Columbia Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Melissa Sabel, Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Nick Mann, Montana's Custer Country, Inc.
Ryan Barth, Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association
Shalyn Marsh, Visit Topeka, Inc.
Shauna Lunde, Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Taryn Pratt Sammons, Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vanessa Wattier, Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau