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