Public Relations & Communications Committee

The Public Relations and Communications Committee is comprised of public relations communications leaders from across the industry and focuses on advocating for and advancing issues as they relate to the profession in the travel and tourism sector. The committee is responsible for spearheading important public relations and communications initiatives for the industry including continuing to establish best practices for measuring media value and curating content for Destinations International events and industry education.

2024 Committee Members

  • Andrew Felts, Manager, Public Affairs Communication, Brand USA
  • Angie Pappas, Associate Vice President of External Affairs and Media Relations, Visit California
  • Ann Stuckey, Director of Marketing Operations, Simpleview
  • Ari Hamilton-Gery, Corporate Communications Manager, Visit Baltimore
  • Ashley Greenstein, Public Information Manager, Explore Asheville
  • Beril Gutierrez, Director, Social Media & Content, Discover the Palm Beaches
  • Brianna Francis, PR Director, Madden Media
  • Brianna Green, Senior Public Relations Account Executive, VISIT FLORIDA
  • Carla Murray, Director of Marketing Communications, Richmond Region Tourism
  • Celeste Rodriguez, Digital Communications Specialist, Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
  • Christopher Moyer, Sr. Director of Communications and Government Relations, Visit Detroit
  • Claire Koenig (Co-Chair), Communications Director, Visit Milwaukiee
  • Cris Duschek, Chief Communications Officer, Paradise Advertising & Marketing
  • Dan Howard, VP of Communications, Visit Park City
  • Danielle Davis, Vice President, Communications, Destination DC
  • David Gonzalez, Director of Marketing Operations, Visit San Antonio
  • Denise Spiegel, Vice President of Communications, Visit Orlando
  • Emily Lauer, Vice President, PR & Communications, Destination Cleveland
  • Erica Glory, Communications Manager, Visit The Northshore (St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission)
  • Hannah Arthurs, Marketing Specialist, Tourism Richmond
  • Heidi Barfels, Chief Marketing Officer, Visit Estes Park
  • Jackie McLafferty, Director of PR, Datafy
  • Jaime Martorana, Communications Manager, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Jennifer Sigal, Director of Communications, Visit Loudoun
  • Jennifer Diaz-Alzuri, Vice President, Marketing Communications, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau 
  • Jessica Holt, Director of Public Relations and International Tourism, Visit Raleigh
  • Jordan Kuglitsch, Senior Account Director, Miles Partnership
  • Joyce Kiehl, Director of Communications, Visit Greater Palm Springs
  • Julie Freeman (Co-Chair), EVP, Managing Director, MMGY Global
  • Karyl Leigh Barnes, President, Development Counsellors International
  • Katharyn DeVille, Communications / Marketing Vice President, Visit Shreveport-Bossier
  • Kathryn Shea Duncan, Sr. Director of Social Media/Communications, Visit Lake Charles
  • Kay Maghan, Public Relations Manager, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism
  • Kelli West, APR, TMP, Tourism Communications Officer, Chickasaw Country
  • Leah DiPietro, Deputy Chief of Communications, Arkansas Tourism
  • Mary Haban, Vice President, Global Communications, Visit Tampa Bay
  • Matthew Maxey, Senior Director of Public Relations, Visit Franklin
  • Meagan Lowe, Public Relations Director, Visit Florida
  • Megan Skiles, PR and Communications Manager, Meet Boston
  • Meghan Risch, Chief of Staff, Vice President, Corporate Communications, PCMA
  • Nick Pfeiffer, Vice President of Public Affairs, Think Iowa City
  • Nicole Stacey, Vice President, Destination Development, Visit Pensacola
  • Patricia Nugent, Senior Vice President - Public Relations, Mower
  • Patrick Tuttle, Director, Visit Joplin
  • Sara Gorgon, Vice President of Public Relations, MMGY Global
  • Sarah Hughes, VP of Marketing & Communications, VisitNorfolk
  • Sarah Martin, Director of Client Services, Break the Ice Media
  • Sheridan Powell, Communications Specialist, Visit Colorado Springs
  • Taylor Hartman, Director of Marketing and Communications, Visit Ogden 
  • Tracey Prince, Sr. Director, Government Relations, Houston First Corporation
  • Xiomara Rodríguez,  Communications Director, Discover Puerto Rico

Destinations International Staff Liaison

  • Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications

 

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