Meet the Experience Kissimmee Board of Directors
Experience Kissimmee is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors representative of the diverse hospitality industry that it serves. The BOD is made up of six (6) attractions representatives, nine (9) bed tax collectors, three (3) civic leaders, seven (7) ex-officio members, four (4) restaurant/retail/transportation representatives, one (1) sports representative, three (3) at-large members appointed by the chairman and three (3) honorary members.
Members are elected to three-year terms with an option to serve an additional two-year term at the end of the first. Unless a BOD member moves into a leadership role, they may serve for two consecutive terms.
Sharon Harley
Chairman
Hector Lizasuain
Chair Elect
Russ Kraft
Treasurer
Thearon Scurlock
Secretary
Vicki Jaramillo
Past Chair
Joann Delgin
Director of Sales, Service and Event Support
Disney Destinations
Patrick Glassburn
Director, In-Market Sales
Universal Orlando Resort
Thearon Scurlock - Secretary
Vice President, General Manager
JLL/Old Town
Tim Swan
Senior Leader Sales
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando
Ashley Burella
Head of Strategy & Insights
LEGOLAND
Frank Belzer
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Icon Park
Brian Wong
General Manager
Celebration Suites
Hector Lizasuain - Chair Elect
Director
Magic Development
Johann Krieger
General Manager
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
LeAnn Davis
Director of Sales & Marketing
Omni Resort at ChampionsGate
Luis Flores
Vice President of Hotel Sales & Revenue Management
Westgate Resorts
Russ Kraft - Treasurer
General Manager
Villatel
Scott Robbins
General Manager
Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Sharon Harley - Chairman
President & CEO
Jeeves Florida Rentals
Antonio Baez
Senior Director Operations Melia Hotels US & Caribbean
Melia Orlando Celebration
Dusty Holley
Director of Field Services
Florida Cattlemen's Association
Barbara Kenney
Owner
Kenney Communications
Marc Reicher
Sr. Vice President
RIDA Development Corporation
Christina Morris
Economic Development | W 192 Development Authority
Osceola County Government
Commissioner Peggy Choudhry
Commissioner District 1
Osceola County Government
Dirk Webb
President & CEO
St .Cloud Greater Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Don Fisher
County Manager
Osceola County Government
John Newstreet
President & CEO
Kissimmee Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Robb Larson
General Manager
Osceola Heritage Park/SMG
Robert Agrusa
President/CEO
Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association
Karen Pitcherello
Director of Business Development
Mears Transportation Group
Lauren Carelli
Regional Vice President Marketing, Northeast/South
Orlando Premium Outlets
Vicki Jaramillo - Past Chair
Senior Director, Marketing & Air Service Development
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA)
Steve Lackey
Director of Parks & Recreation
City of Kissimmee Parks & Recreation
Sam Haught
Owner
Wild Florida Airboat and Gator Park
Tim Justynski
Director of Business Relations
Kissimmee Guest Services
Mark McHugh
President & CEO
Gatorland
Linda Goodwin
Owner
Goodwin Realty & Associates, Inc.
Mary Ellen Kerber
Consultant
Independent Contractor
Rembert Vonk
President
Excellent Vacation Homes