Staff Directory

Staff

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  Tamara Pigott

  Executive Director

  • Directs the VCB staff to effectively market Lee County
  • Leverages tourist tax funds expenditures and resources
  • Evaluates and develops all market segments
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  Pamela Johnson

  Deputy Director

  • Assists the Executive Director with VCB Operations
  • Responsible for overseeing all Sales & Marketing functions of the VCB
  • Manages all international Sales & Marketing efforts
• 
  Amanda Auer

  Tourism & Hospitality Coordinator

  • Provides Tourist Tax Statistics
  • Songwriter Fest Coordinator
• 
  Annie Banion

  Administrative & Communications Specialist

  • Internal communications
  • Media database and metrics
  • Familiarization tours and media missions
• 
  Berta Maldonado

  Fiscal Officer, Sr.

  • Accounts payable
  • New vendors
  • Events and travel expenses
• 
  Betsy Bush

  Northeast Region Sales Manager

  • Northeast Meeting Sales
  • Northeast Meeting Planner FAMs
  • National Trade Shows
• 
  Brian Ososky

  Director of Marketing

  • Administers development of print, broadcast and digital creative
  • Oversees social networks, websites and online branding
  • Manages advertising agency, budgets and contracts 
• 
  Candice Cocco

  Tourism Sales Manager/Motorcoach/SMERF

  • SMERF and Motorcoach Sales
  • National SMERF and Motorcoach Shows
  • SMERF related FAMs
• 
  Charm Evans

  International Sales Coordinator

  • Sales Coordinator for International Sales
  • International Site Tours (Assists)
  • International FAMs (Assists)
• 
  Courtney Hersl

  Content Marketing Manager

  • Social and Website Content Strategist
  • Special Projects and Promotions
• 
  Erin Congregane

  Southern Region Sales Manager

  • Southern Meeting Sales
  • Southern Meeting Planner FAMs
  • National Trade Shows
• 
  Erin Junkin

  Administrative Specialist, Sales

  • Updates Simpleview listings
  • Domestic Trade Shows Coordinator
• 
  Fran Belasco

  Director of Administration

  • Executive Director’s Schedule and TDC Meetings
  • Provides Tourist Tax Statistics
• 
  Francesca Donlan

  Director of Communications

  • Communications strategies & outreach
  • Local, national and international public relations efforts
• 
  Jackie Parker

  Communications Manager

  • Content creator and editor
  • Podcast
  • Familiarization tours and media missions
• 
  Jason Glasscock

  Hospitality Training Coordinator

  • Impact of Tourism education
  • Hospitality (service) trainer
• 
  Jennifer Walla

  Travel Agent Help Desk Coordinator

  • Travel Agent Sales
  • Wedding Group Sales
  • Travel Agent Sales Missions
  • Wedding and Travel Agent Trade Shows
• 
  Jerry Terp

  Midwest Region Sales Manager

  • Mid-West Meeting Sales
  • Mid-West Meeting Planner FAMs
  • National Trade Shows
• 
  Jill Vance

  Director of Sales

  • Directs domestic sales strategy for groups, meetings and tour and travel
  • Manages sales budget, staffing, training
• 
  Joan Barkowski

  Sales Coordinator

  • Sales Coordinator for Southeast Meeting Sales Manager and Tourism Group Sales Manager
  • Southeast Meeting Planner and SMERF Site Tours (assists)
  • Southeast Meeting Planner and SMERF FAMs (assists)
• 
  Josh Lambert

  Marketing Specialist

  • Industry partner website assistance
  • Social media administrator
  • Film & Video Permits
• 
  Judi Durant

  Director of Visitor Services (RSW)

  • Team Tourism
  • Visitor Assistance Program
• 
  Lesley-Ann Thompson

  Marketing Manager, Campaigns & Programs

  • Campaign and New Product Development
  • Events and Attractions Marketing
  • Industry Partner Liaison
• 
  Lisa Harmer

  Accounting Clerk, Senior

  • Accounts Payable
  • Purchase Orders
  • Beach & Shoreline project expenses
• 
  Lucy Maldonado

  Fiscal Manager

  • Budget preparation
  • Contracts and Agreements
  • Expense reports
• 
  Miriam Dotson

  Communications Coordinator

  • What to do weekly event listing
  • Film and video permits
  • Familiarization tours and media missions
• 
  Nancy MacPhee

  Manager, Tourism Product Development

  • Beach & Shoreline funding program
  • Event & Attraction marketing programs
  • Ecotourism initiatives
  • Superior Small Lodging liaison
• 
  Nicole King

  Tourism Education Manager

  • Impact of tourism education
  • Hospitality (service) trainer
• 
  Pam Brown

  Conference & Event Manager

  • Sales Coordinator for National Sales Northeast and Mid-West
  • Conference Services
  • Hurricane Communications
  • Simpleview Training
• 
  Ray Sarracino

  Communications Manager

  • Industry partner monthly newsletter

  • Familiarization tours and media missions

• 
  Shelley Crant

  Sales & Public Relations Manager

  • Consumer Sales
  • National Consumer Trade Shows
  • Travel Agent FAMs
• 
  Simone Behr

  Visitor Services Supervisor

  • Elaine McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality Service Awards
  • Tourism Ambassador recruitment
• 
  Stefanie Zinke

  International Sales Manager

  • International Sales
  • International FAMs
  • International Trade Shows
• 
  Thomas Derathé

  Administrative Specialist

  • Customer Service Specialist
  • Website Inquiries
• 
  Tommy Cassel

  Visitor Services Coordinator

  • Lee County Travel Rally
  • Visitor Information Booth Technology