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
Katie Mitura
Chief Marketing Officer
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
Michael O'Connor
Senior Accounting Manager
Responsible for all financial aspects of Visit Jacksonville business.
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
Lisa Sharrit
Administration & Finance Manager
Responsible for financial and human resource aspects of Visit Jacksonville business.
Office Phone: 904-421-9181
Nicole Crawford
Administration & Support Manager
Responsible for administrative support and travel coordination.
Office Phone: 904-421-9159
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
Laura Gonzalez
National Accounts Manager
Promotes Jacksonville as a premier destination to the West Coast, Northeast, Sports, Health & Fitness, Medical and Tech markets.
Office Phone: 904-421-9182
Karen Townsend
National Accounts Manager
Promotes Jacksonville as a premier destination to the South, Southeast, Education, Finance & Insurance markets.
Phone Number: 904-421-9172
Paloma Martin
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
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
Lauren Hickox
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. 528
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
Seymour Jax
Mobile Visitor Center
Responsible for showing you all there is to do and see in Jacksonville. Seymour often roams the streets and is set up at special events. Stop by, say hi, take a selfie and use #SeymourJax on social.
Andrea Mestdagh
Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Manages Visit Jacksonville's marketing annual goals and contract. Responsible for Visit Jacksonville's 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, promotion initiatives, vendor execution and associated deliverables to satisfy the goals of the marketing contract.
Office Phone: 904-421-9183
Kelly Sanderson
Convention Sales Marketing Manager
Responsible for all of the marketing initiatives and strategies associated with helping our sales team bring conventions and groups to Jacksonville.
Office Phone: 904-421-9162
Lauren Stuart
Marketing Manager
Manages website performance and updates and special projects for the marketing team.
Office Phone: 904-421-9166
Tucker
Mascot
Responsible for exploring Jacksonville and posing for photos. Follow his adventures on Instagram @tuckerlovesjax.
