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 five (5) attractions representatives, nine (9) bed tax collectors, three (3) civic leaders, five (7) ex-officio members, three (3) 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.
Mary Ellen Kerber
Past Chair
Hector Lizasuain
Treasurer
Russ Kraft
Secretary
Sharon Harley
Chair Elect
Vicki Jaramillo
Chair
Jessica Beers
Senior Director, Sales
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Joann Delgin
Director of Sales, Service and Event Support
Disney Destinations
Patrick Glassburn
Director, In-Market Sales
Universal Orlando Resort
Thearon Scurlock
Vice President, General Manager
JLL/Old Town
Tim Swan
Senior Leader Sales
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando
Ashley Burella
Head of Strategy & Insights
LEGOLAND
Brian Wong
General Manager
Celebration Suites
Fabio Cardoso
Consultant
Hector Lizasuain - Treasurer
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 - Secretary
General Manager
Villatel
Scott Robbins
General Manager
Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Sharon Harley - Chair Elect
President & CEO
Jeeves Florida Rentals
Dusty Holley
Director of Field Services
Florida Cattlemen's Association
Jo Thacker
Partner
Broad and Cassel LLP
Mark McHugh
President & CEO
Gatorland
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 - Chairman
Senior Director, Marketing & Air Service Development
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA)
John Bixler
General Manager
Celebration Golf Club
Marc Reicher
Sr. Vice President
RIDA Development Corporation
Nicky Tesser
Manager of Regional Marketing & Brand Standards
jetBlue
Sam Haught
Owner
Wild Florida
Linda Goodwin
Owner
Goodwin Realty & Associates, Inc.
Mary Ellen Kerber
Consultant
Independent Contractor
Rembert Vonk
President
Excellent Vacation Homes