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.

For more than two decades Trish has specialized in launching and positioning marquee hospitality brands and destinations. She has spearheaded award-winning PR programs for major travel companies, among them Westchester County Tourism & Film, Pebble Beach Resorts, CIE Tours International, Lufthansa Group, Element Hotels, Capella Hotels and Resorts and Orbitz.com. Trish is a recipient of the Public Relations Society of America Bronze Anvil for Best Use of Social Media, Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation for Influencer Marketing and the PR News Platinum Award in Content Marketing.

Sheridan moved to Colorado Springs following college graduation in 2020 and never looked back. With a passion for accessibility and inclusion, Sheridan weaves inclusionary work into all channels of communications at Visit COS. She works to produce the organization’s podcast, Peak Into COS, plan media and influencer visits, local media outreach and more. When not at work you can find her at a local bookstore or concert!