The VCB Staff Directory Tamara Pigott Executive Director Directs VCB staff to effectively market Lee County Leverages tourist tax funds expenditures and resources Evaluates and develops all market segments Pamela Johnson Deputy Director Assists the Executive Director with VCB operations Responsible for overseeing Sales & Marketing functions of the VCB Manages international Sales & Marketing efforts Alison Giesen Product Development Coordinator Assists with Beach & Shoreline funding programs Assists with Events and Attractions marketing programs Island Hopper Songwriter Festival Amanda Auer Senior Operations Specialist Provides tourist tax statistics Island Hopper Songwriter Fest coordinator Annie Banion Visitor Services Coordinator (RSW) Visitor Services Internal and External Communication Visitor Information Booth Inventory Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Coordinator April Bonetz Fiscal Manager Budget preparation Contracts and agreements Expense reports Audrey Graf Fiscal Officer Accounts payable Visa transactions Benecia Toyloy Visitor Services Coordinator (RSW) Tourism Ambassador destination training tours Visitor Information Booth Statistics Tourism Ambassador Refresher Training Betsy Bush National Sales Manager Meeting Sales Territory: Washington, D.C./Northeast USA 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 Bryelle Benzing Marketing Manager, Events & Partner Integration Industry education sessions and events Value of Tourism and community outreach initiatives Influencer programs Award submissions Candice Cocco Tourism Sales Manager Group Sales Markets: Motorcoach, Social, Military, Education, Religious, and Fraternal (SMERF) Motorcoach and SMERF site tours and FAMs Motorcoach and SMERF trade shows Charm Evans Global Sales Manager Sales Manager for international sales International site tours International FAMs Courtney Hersl Content Marketing Manager Content strategist for social media, email and web Native digital content Visitor Guide production Crystal Wanke Hospitality Customer Service Training Specialist Customer Service Training Specialist Hospitality Tourism Education Guests First Training Coordinator Erin Junkin Customer Service Specialist Updates Simpleview listings Coordinates domestic trade shows Erin Lester Sales Manager Meeting Sales Territory: Florida/Southeast USA Meeting Planner site tours and FAMs National trade shows Fran Belasco Operations Director Executive Director’s schedule and TDC meetings Provides tourist tax statistics Jackie Parker Communications Manager Content creator and editor Producer and host of Shellcast podcast Leads familiarization tours and point-person for media missions Editor of monthly industry partner newsletter Jennifer Walla Leisure Sales Manager Sales Markets: Travel Advisors, Weddings and Consumers Travel Advisor Help Desk, FAMs, site tours and sales missions Wedding specialist Wedding and travel advisor trade shows Jill Vance Director of Sales Directs domestic sales strategy for all markets Manages Sales & Marketing Plan, sales budget, staff and training Lauren Hyps National Sales Manager Meeting Sales Territory: Milwaukee/Midwest USA Meeting Planner FAMs National trade shows Lesley-Ann Thompson Marketing Manager, Brand Strategy & Campaigns Brand strategy and campaign development (consumer and trade) Advertising for broadcast, streaming, print and digital Video production and image gallery asset development Miriam Dotson Communications Coordinator What To Do weekly event listings Film permits FAM tours and media missions Moira Larkin Visitor Services Supervisor (RSW) Elaine McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality Service Awards Visitor Information Booth Technology Tourism Ambassador Recruitment Nancy Macphee Tourism Product Development Manager Beach & Shoreline funding program Events & Attractions marketing programs Ecotourism and placemaking initiatives Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Nicholas Gallant Operations Coordinator Coordinates TDC Meetings Conducts assigned tourism research Staff Human Resources Liaison Pam Brown Conference and Event Manager Sales coordinator for National Sales Northeast and Midwest Conference services Hurricane communications Simpleview administration Ray Sarracino Director of Communications Communications strategies and media outreach Local, national and international public relations efforts Shelley Crant Sales & Public Relations Manager Markets: Travel Advisors, Consumers and Media Journalists Travel Advisor FAMs Travel agencies sales calls National travel trade and consumer trade shows Simone Behr Director of Visitor Services (RSW) Team Tourism Lecture Series Lee County Travel Rally Visitor Assistance Program Thomas Derathé Operations Specialist Assists communication team Assists operations team Coordinates TDC meetings Tiffany Gobert Fiscal Officer, Sr. Accounts payable Events and travel expenses Transaction analysis Vanessa Gomez Marketing Specialist Industry partner website assistance Administrative and event support