Business Operations Professionals Task Force

The Business Operations Task Force is comprised of destination organization professionals within the Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Research, and Information Technology disciplines and focuses on peer-to-peer engagement, the sharing of knowledge, identification of issues and the development of solutions as they relate to the professions involved with the business operations of a destination organization. Focuses on the sharing of knowledge, identification of issues and the development of solutions as they relate to the professions involved with the business operations of a destination organization and working with Destinations International to advance relevant content and professional development.

2023 Task Force Members

  • Alana Cooper, President/CEO, Monroe-West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Annette Rummel, President/CEO, Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Audry Brinkman, Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Visit Mesa
  • Bart Blaisdell, Chief Financial Officer, Visit Salt Lake
  • Brice Petty, Technology Manager, City of Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Carl Leonard, Director of Technology and Operations, Visit KC
  • Dani Keller, Business Applications Specialist, Explore St. Louis
  • Darren Ison, Director of IT, Explore St. Louis
  • Jennifer Chance , VP Finance & Operations, Visit Jackson
  • Jim Ganotis, Director of Information Technology, Destination Cleveland
  • Krystle Ivey, Operations Administrator, Discover Monroe-West Monroe
  • Mark Lynch, Chief Client Officer, Tempest
  • Michele Coffey, Sr. Director of Finance & Operations, Visit Indy
  • Michelle Lovatt, Vice President of Administration, Richmond Region Tourism
  • Sandy Christensen, SVP - Finance & Business Operations, Meet Minneapolis
  • Star Gilani, Strategic Analyst, Simpleview
  • Vimal Vyas, VP of Data and Digital Innovation, Visit Raleigh
  • Nicole Brownell, VP, Strategic Advisory, Zartico
  • Ellen Puffer, HR Director, Chattanooga Tourism Co
  • Whitney Waara, Chief Operating Officer, Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Destinations International Staff Liaison

  • Becky Heath, Vice President of Finance

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