Visit Jacksonville. Where Florida Begins.


Meet the Sales Team

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Our sales specialists are ready to assist you with the planning of your next meeting from A to Z. The skilled meeting and convention team at Visit Jacksonville will work with vendors in the area to get you the best value for your budget and add special touches to give your event signature style.

Contact the Visit Jacksonville sales team and discover just how easy it is to plan your meeting or convention in Jacksonville, Florida!

Sales

  • Kim Ritten
  • Kim Ritten
  • Senior Director of Sales
  • (904) 421-9163
  • Kim handles high profile citywide Sports events. She also oversees the daily operation of the Sales Department and Key Initiatives for Visit Jacksonville.

  • Karen Townsend
  • Karen Townsend
  • Associate Director of Sales
  • (904) 421-9172
  • Karen focuses on working with State and National Associations as well as Midwest Corporate markets. Her primary focus is Southeast, Florida, DC and Chicago. Karen also spearheads Buyer Education Trips (BET's), Client Events and Sales Missions

  • Marcia Kruidbos Noon
  • Marcia Kruidbos Noon
  • Associate Director of Sales
  • (904) 421-9168
  • Marcia handles Corporate and Medical markets. Primary focus is Southeast, Florida, Atlanta, Texas and Northeast. Marcia also assists in the sales initiatives and promotions.

  • Alex Michaels
  • Alex Michaels
  • Director of National Accounts
  • (904) 798-9123
  • Alex handles the SMERF (Social, Military, Education, Religious and Fraternal) and Government markets. His primary focus is Southeast, Florida and DC.

  • Glenda Washington
  • Glenda Washington
  • Director of National Sales
  • (904) 421-9164
  • Glenda handles the multicultural, hobby and National Association markets. Her primary focus is in Southeast, Florida, Mid-Atlantic and Atlanta regions.

  • Nathan Gaw
  • Nathan Gaw
  • National Accounts Executive
  • (904) 421-9174
  • Nathan handles Amateur, High School and Regional Sports markets.

  • Robin Wright
  • Robin Wright
  • National Accounts Executive
  • (904) 421-9165
  • Robin focuses on group business in the local sports, SMERF and government markets and business transient for our Focus/Select Service Hotels

  • Nicole Trueblood
  • Nicole Trueblood
  • Event Manager
  • (904) 421-9182
  • Nicole plans all the events related to Visit Jacksonville including but not limited to: Open House, Destination Outlook, National Tourism Week. She also coordinates Sales Buyer’s Education Trips (BET) and many other Visit Jacksonville sales and marketing related events.







Suggested Group Itineraries

Suggested Group Itineraries

Jacksonville has an endless variety of experiences and activities for your group to indulge in during your meeting. Whether it is an off-site excursion to the Timucuan Preserve, golf on one of our prestigious courses or offering your attendees a sample of activities to experience on their own we have taken the guess work out of planning your group's functions.

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