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
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
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.
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 execution of Board of Directors meetings as well as financial and human resource aspects of Visit Jacksonville business.
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
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
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
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
Andrea Mestdagh
Senior 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
