Bryan is the Public Relations Manager at Visit Tampa Bay, overseeing the organization’s content creation and robust social media platforms. He has spent the last 19 years in the Tampa Bay area, previously working as the Communications Manager and Beat Writer for the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and as a Staff Writer and Correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times. He is a graduate of the University of Miami and lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, with his wife Jess, daughter Amara, and two dogs Lola and Mr. Fox. 

Tim Smith is a strategic communications leader with over 20 years of experience across government, industry, agency, and association sectors. He has held senior roles at Delaware North, APCO Worldwide, and Edelman, and served abroad as a U.S. diplomat promoting trade and investment. As Vice President of Communications, he leads strategy to elevate brand, support the association’s mission, and engage global stakeholders. Tim is active in civic and professional organizations and has served on multiple boards. He lives outside Buffalo, New York, with his wife and has three grown children.