The VCB
Staff Directory
Tamara Pigott
Executive Director
Directs the VCB staff to effectively market Lee County
Leverages tourist tax funds expenditures and resources
Evaluates and develops all market segments
Pamela Johnson
Deputy Director
Assists the Executive Director with VCB Operations
Responsible for overseeing Sales & Marketing functions of the VCB
Manages international Sales & Marketing efforts
Amanda Auer
Tourism & Hospitality Coordinator
Provides Tourist Tax Statistics
Songwriter Fest Coordinator
Annie Banion
Administrative & Communications Specialist
Internal communications
Media database and metrics
Familiarization tours and media missions
April Bonetz
Fiscal Manager
Budget preparation
Contracts and Agreements
Expense reports
Benecia Toyloy
Visitor Services Coordinator (RSW)
Tourism Ambassador recruitment
Visitor Information Booth statistics and inventory
Betsy Bush
National Sales Manager
Meeting Sales Territory: Washington, DC, Northeast USA
Meeting Planner FAMs
National Trade Shows
Brian Ososky
Director of Marketing
Administers development of print, broadcast and digital creative
Oversees social networks, websites and online branding
Manages advertising agency, budgets and contracts
Candice Cocco
Tourism Sales Manager
Group Sales Markets: Motorcoach, Social, Military, Education, Religious, and Fraternal (SMERF)
Motorcoach and SMERF Site Tours and FAMs
Motorcoach and SMERF Trade Shows
Charm Evans
Global Sales Manager
Sales Manager for International Sales
International Site Tours
International FAMs
Courtney Hersl
Content Marketing Manager
Content Strategist - Social Media, Email, Web, Visitor Guide
Native Digital Content
Influencer Programs
Erin Junkin
Customer Service Specialist
Updates Simpleview listings
Domestic Trade Shows Coordinator
Erin Lester
Sales Manager
Meeting Sales Territory: Florida, Southeast USA
Meeting Planner Site Tours and FAMs
National Trade Shows
Fran Belasco
Director of Administration
Executive Director’s Schedule and TDC Meetings
Provides Tourist Tax Statistics
Jackie Parker
Communications Manager
Content creator and editor
Podcast
Familiarization tours and media missions
Jason Boeckman
Marketing Coordinator
Industry Partner website listings
Social Media administrator
Film and Video Permits
Jason Glasscock
Visitor Services Supervisor (RSW) / Guests First Trainer
Tourism Ambassador Refresher Training
Visitor Information Booth Technology
Customer Service Specialist
Jennifer Walla
Sales Coordinator
Sales Markets: Travel Advisors, Weddings and Consumers
Travel Advisor Help Desk, FAMs, Site Tours and Sales Missions
Wedding Specialist
Wedding and Travel Advisor Trade Shows
Jerry Terp
National Sales Manager
Meeting Sales Territory: Minneapolis, MN, Midwest USA
Meeting Planner FAMs
National Trade Shows
Jill Vance
Director of Sales
Directs domestic sales strategy for all markets
Manages sales & marketing plan, sales budget, staff and training
Joan Barkowski
Sales Coordinator
Sales Coordinator for Southeast and SMERF group markets
Conference Services
Site tour and FAM assists
Juliana Silva
Global Sales Coordinator
Sales Coordinator for International sales
Assists site tours and FAMs
Lesley-Ann Thompson
Marketing Manager, Campaigns & Programs
Campaign and New Product Development
Events and Attractions Marketing
Industry Partner Liaison
Lisa Harmer
Accounting Clerk, Senior
Accounts Payable
Purchase Orders
Beach & Shoreline project expenses
Miriam Dotson
Communications Coordinator
What to do weekly event listing
Film and video permits
Familiarization tours and media missions
Moira Larkin
Visitor Services Coordinator (RSW)
Elaine McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality Service Awards
Tourism Ambassador destination training tours
Nancy Macphee
Manager, Tourism Product Development
Beach & Shoreline funding program
Event & Attraction marketing programs
Ecotourism initiatives
Superior Small Lodging liaison
Nicole King-Smith
Tourism Education Manager
Impact of tourism education
Hospitality (service) trainer
Customer Service Specialist
Pam Brown
Conference and Event Manager
Sales Coordinator for National Sales Northeast and Midwest
Conference Services
Hurricane Communications
Simpleview Administration & Training
Ray Sarracino
Director of Communications
Communications strategies & outreach
Local, national and international public relations efforts
Shelley Crant
Sales & Public Relations Manager
Markets: Travel Advisors, Consumers and Media Journalists
Travel Advisor FAMs
Travel Agency Sales Calls
National Travel Trade and Consumer Trade Shows
Simone Behr
Director of Visitor Services (RSW)
Team Tourism
Lee County Travel Rally
Visitor Assistance Program
Thomas Derathe
Fiscal Officer, Sr.
Accounts payable
New vendors
Events and travel expenses
