Nicole Picton is a Human Resources leader with 12 years of experience across the public and non-profit sectors. Nicole joined Ottawa Tourism in 2021, and serves as the Director, People & Culture, where she leads transformative HR strategies focused on the future of work, succession planning, employee wellbeing, and organizational change.

Nicole brings expertise in performance management, talent acquisition and retention, and cultivating inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures. Her commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion has helped Ottawa Tourism earn notable recognition, including nominations as one of the Best Places to Work in the National Capital Region (2022 & 2024).

Serving as the Vice President of Strategic Sales for North Little Rock Tourism since 2024, Heather brings a wealth of experience in the tourism and hospitality sector. Prior to this role, she oversaw the impactful Culinary Initiative, Setting the Table, within Destination Projects at NLR Tourism.

Before joining North Little Rock Tourism in 2021, Heather gained valuable experience in the Outdoor Recreation, Hotel, and Restaurant industries. This diverse background fuels her passion for enhancing the human experience in tourism and fostering the development of sustainable tourism practices. Notably, Heather is the recipient of Southeast Tourism Society's 2023 Rising Star Award. 

Mark started in the tourism industry at Champaign County, IL CVB Experience Champaign-Urbana in October 2023, after 10 years in the education industry. He currently services events at the CVB, including major sports tournaments, conferences, and group tours. He also leads the Champaign County Film Office and works alongside local and regional filmmakers to draw new productions to the area. Reach Mark at [email protected]. 

Roz Stuttley serves as Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) with Choose Chicago and the Choose Chicago Foundation. She leads their EDI strategic action plan which includes Choose Compassion ERG, education, training, business diversity and advocating for diverse talent pipelines within the tourism industry.  

Holding a B.A. in Journalism, minor: Theater and dual certifications, Certified Meeting Professional and Certified Diversity Executive, Roz is a strategic planner, creative thinker, and inspiring change agent with over twenty years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry.  

She is a member of Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) - Greater Midwest Chapter, and Co-chair for the Destinations International Social Impact Committee.

As the VP of Marketing at Digital Edge, Jaimie Hart is a dynamic and dedicated marketing professional with over a decade of experience in tourism, hospitality and events. In her previous role at a DMO, Jaimie bolstered the groups and meetings marketing efforts, leading strategic initiatives that strengthened the destination’s positioning in the market to drive revenue and overall economic growth. Jaimie's passion for marketing, coupled with relationship building and experience in the tourism industry, has been invaluable to her success in the industry.

Danny is a leading tourism strategist and marketing expert, with expertise in tourism research, tourism marketing and strategy for destinations. As CEO of Trove Tourism Development Advisors, a leading tourism marketing and strategy agency , Danny has worked with 25+ destinations including Jamaica, the United Arab Emirates, Belize, Bahamas, Aruba, Cambodia, and many other destinations. Danny has spoken at leading global tourism events including the eTourism Summit, World Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Pacific Tourism Exchange, Caribbean Tourism Organization Caribbean Week, and others. Find out more at www.trovetourism.com.

Kathy is responsible for communicating the corporate voice and stories of Destination Toronto across a variety of platforms.