Michael Corrigan
President & CEO
Charged with marketing, selling and promoting Jacksonville’s image, driving visitation and boosting the economy through tourism.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9150Meet the Team
Get in touch with the Visit Jacksonville team. See our full staff listing below.
Get to know the friendly and helpful team at Visit Jacksonville. Click through for contact information for every member of our team including sales, destination experience, marketing, media, and more.
Executive Team
Sarina Wiechens
Chief Operating Officer
Oversees the daily operations and financial components of Visit Jacksonville to implement the vision and mission of the organization and CEO/President.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9152
Katie Mitura
Chief Marketing Officer
Oversees the Marketing & Communication team to implement the goals of the President and CEO for Visit Jacksonville pertaining to marketing Jacksonville as a premier destination.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9160
Jeanne Goldschmidt
Director of Sales & Services
Oversees the Sales & Services team to implement the goals of the President and CEO of Visit Jacksonville pertaining to growth of bookings and support within the destination.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9164
Courtney Gumbinger
Director of Outreach & Engagement
Oversees the Outreach & Engagement team to implement the goals of the President and CEO to provide exceptional customer service to visitors.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9151Administration
Becky Bulmer
Assistant Director of Finance
Responsible for the financial oversight and integrity of financial processes for the organization. Oversees all accounting functions.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9189Eva Soto
Accounting Manager
Responsible for financial oversight, payment processing, financial statements and all financial aspects of the business.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9155
Laurie Degon
Senior Analytics Manager
Responsible for data analytics and reporting to develop marketplace analysis of trends in tourism as well as economic impact forecasts.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9178
Lisa Sharrit
Administration Manager
Responsible for human resources and insurance components for Visit Jacksonville. Liaison to the Board of Directors.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9181Sales & Services
Bob Doering
Senior National Sales Manager
Responsible for promoting Jacksonville as a premier destination for Corporate, State and National Association conferences and events.
Office Phone: (904) 798-9123
Sydney Lindblad
National Sports Manager
Responsible for promoting Jacksonville as a premier destination for sporting events of all sizes.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9182
Emma Carlo
Services Manager
Responsible for servicing groups over 150 room nights.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9172Outreach & Engagement
Paloma Martin
Senior Outreach & Engagement Manager
Responsible for providing exceptional customer service, referrals, trip planning services and amenities in our visitor centers as well as executing Explorers events.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9176
Jorie Allinson
Engagement Manager
Responsible for providing exceptional customer service, referrals, trip planning services and amenities in our visitor centers.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9154Paige Shrewsbury
Engagement Assistant Manager
Responsible for supporting the needs of all visitors to Jacksonville.
Office Phone: (904) 798-9130
Kerry Weatherhead
Destination Experience Coordinator
Responsible for assisting visitors contacting or entering centers or as a part of a conference or group with requests for information, maps and brochures, referrals and trip planning services.
Office Phone: (904) 798-9111
Marketing & Communication
Andrea Mestdagh
Assistant Director of Marketing & Communication
Responsible for marketing, communication and public relations initiatives to promote and market Jacksonville as a premier leisure destination to key markets.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9169
Tess Chalifour-Drahman
Meetings Marketing Manager
Responsible for marketing initiatives and strategies to entice conventions and groups to book their meetings in Jacksonville.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9162
Autumn Leach
Social Media Manager
Responsible for Visit Jacksonville’s social media and other major marketing initiatives.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9166
Lauren Hickox
Marketing Manager
Responsible for assisting with the research and development of marketing materials, website content, app content, email content, and various marketing initiatives.
Office Phone: (904) 421-9183
