Meet the Team

Executive Director
Tony Lyle, CTA

Destination Services Team

Director Of Destination Services
Shawna Reid, CTA
Destination Services Manager
Dave Baca

Marketing Team

Senior Director Of Marketing
Melody Smith, CTE, CTA
Associate Director of Marketing
Julie Pippert
Senior Partner Relations Manager
Scott Moon, CTA
Brand Manager
Natalie Paul, CTA
Digital Marketing Manager
Amelia Thompson, CTA
Editorial Content Strategist
Melissa Brodsky, CTA
Tourism Promotion Specialist
Tyler Patterson, CTA
Social Media Marketing Strategist
Courtney Roberts

Communications Team

Director of Communications
Chris Stanley
Senior Public Relations Manager
Mary Beth Bassett, CTA
Public Relations Manager
Caitlin Carnes, CTA
Office Coordinator
Vanessa Romero, CTA

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