Get in touch with the Visit Jacksonville Team.
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.
Michael Corrigan
President & CEO
Charged with marketing, selling and promoting Jacksonville’s image, driving visitation and boosting the economy through tourism.
Office Phone: 904-421-9150
Sarina Wiechens
Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for overseeing the daily operations and staff of Visit Jacksonville to support the vision and mission of the President and CEO as well as the Board of Directors.
Office Phone: 904-421-9152
Jeanne Bothwell
Director of Convention Sales
Oversees the Convention Sales team to implement the goals of the President and CEO of Visit Jacksonville pertaining to growth of bookings and service support in the destination.
Office Phone: 904-421-9164
Katie Mitura
Director of Marketing
Oversees the Marketing 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
Courtney Gumbinger
Director of Destination Experience
Oversees the Destination Experience team to provide exceptional customer service, referrals and amenities to both individual visitors as well as group or meeting attendees.
Office Phone: 904-421-9151
Brian Fike
Senior Accounting Manager
Responsible for all financial aspects of Visit Jacksonville business. Responsible for payroll and benefits administration.
Office Phone: 904-421-9155
Laurie Kopstad
Senior Analytics Manager
Oversees data analytics and reporting to develop market place analysis of trends in tourism and convention sales and marketing for Visit Jacksonville.
Office Phone: 904-421-9178
Patrice Ross
Office Manager
Provides support to the President and CEO of Visit Jacksonville and communications to the Board of Directors.
Office Phone: 904-421-9181
Bob Doering
Senior National Accounts Manager
Promotes Jacksonville as a premier destination to the Midwest, International, Religious, Fraternal and Military markets.
Office Phone: 904-798-9123
Lorrie Allen
National Accounts Manager
Promotes Jacksonville as a premier destination to the West Coast, Northeast, Health, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Tech markets.
Office Phone: 421-9182
Karen Townsend
National Accounts Manager
Promotes Jacksonville as a premier destination to the South, Southeast, Education, Finance & Insurance markets.
Phone Number: 904-421-9172
Nicole Crawford
Convention Sales Coordinator
Provides administrative support and travel coordination for the Sales team.
Office Phone: 904-421-9159
Vicky Koele-Bryan
Senior Destination Experience Manager
Manages the daily operations, training and staffing of Visitor Centers and conference attendee welcome tables.
Office Phone: 904-798-9130
Janice P. Jenkins, CMP
Destination Experience Manager
Provides exceptional customer service, referrals and amenities to individuals, groups and planners coming to Jacksonville and acts as liaison with local hoteliers and businesses.
Office Phone: 904-421-9176
Janielle Giampietro
Destination Experience Assistant Manager
Provides exceptional customer service, referrals and amenities to individuals, groups and planners coming to Jacksonville and acts as liaison with local hoteliers and businesses. Assists 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 ext. 510
Jorie Allinson
Destination Experience Assistant Manager
Provides exceptional customer service, referrals and amenities to individuals, groups and planners coming to Jacksonville and acts as liaison with local hoteliers and businesses. Assists 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 ext. 510
Monica Pope
Destination Experience Coordinator
Assists 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
Kerry Weatherhead
Destination Experience Coordinator
Assists 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
Andrea Mestdagh
Marketing Communications Manager
Manages all Visit Jacksonville communications and public relations initiatives to ensure successful completion of required deliverables for both public relations and marketing initiatives.
Office Phone: 904-421-9169
Shivani Kanji
Marketing Social Media Manager
Manages Visit Jacksonville’s social media accounts, websites and associated deliverables to satisfy the goals of the marketing contract.
Office Phone: 904-421-9183
Lauren Stuart
Marketing Manager
Manages Visit Jacksonville's annual goals and contract and vendor execution, website performance and promotion initiatives for the marketing team.
Office Phone: 904-421-9166
