Meet the Team

Golfer golfing at sunset at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Kissimmee, Florida, with hot air balloons flying overhead.

Morning magic at Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, where hot air balloons rise over world-class golf courses and resort views invite you to start the day in unforgettable style.

Experience Kissimmee's Industry Partner Relations Team, Staff & Board

Our mission is to create economic opportunity for our community by driving visitation to the destination. Reach out to get in touch with our friendly, helpful staff.

Industry Partner Relations

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Emily Shorrock

Senior Director of Industry Partner Relations

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Jax Alberto

Industry Partner Relations Manager

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Tiffany Cookro

CRM Specialist

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Leanne Hoag

Ad Sales Coordinator

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Kaomy Arroyo Sanchez

Administrative Assistant

Experience Kissimmee Staff Directory

Executive

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DT Minich

President/CEO

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Misty Johantgen

Chief Operating Officer

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Casey Leppanen

Chief Marketing Officer

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Jason Holic

Chief of Destination Stewardship

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Jessica Beers

Executive Director of the Kissimmee Sports Commission

Event Management

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Julie Dermis

Director of Event Management

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Sarah Pond

Sr. Event Planner

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Madison Thomason

Event Planner

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Sarah Squires

Associate Event Planner

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Caitlyn Best

Event Coordinator

International & Domestic Sales

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Yinglu Tian

Sr. Director of International & Domestic Sales

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Mojca Estes

International and Domestic Sales Manager

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Alessandra Ueno Schomburg

International and Domestic Sales Manager

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Cristina López

International and Domestic Sales Manager

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Crystal Snow

International and Domestic Sales Coordinator

Kissimmee Sports Commission

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Tyler Weyant

Director of Sports Development

Office: 407-279-9808
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Breanna Hicks

Sports Development Manager

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Ryan Jones

Sports Development Manager

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Allie Magrino

Sports Marketing Coordinator

Marketing & Communications

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Juliana Leveroni

Senior Director of Communications

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Karen Schlicht

Media Relations Manager

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Keri Woody

Media Relations Manager

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Andreina Jimenez

Media Relations Specialist

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Emily Flores

Manager of Interactive Media

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Kasten Guarnieri

Interactive Media Specialist

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Cassidy Skipper

Marketing Coordinator

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Nathanael Saldaña

Director of Brand and Content Studio

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Sarah Siddiqui

Sr. Brand Lead

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Nathan Nguyen

Photographer

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Grant Toranzo

Sr. Graphic Designer

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Lois Kamandulis

Graphic Designer

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Joao Mendes

Manager of Social Media

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Marina Fernandes

Social Media Coordinator

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Vitoria Oliveira

Social Media Coordinator

[email protected]

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Nick Floyd

Content Lead

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Cameron Bigelow

Video Producer

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Jon Moore

Videographer

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Judy Durney

Marketing Specialist

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Steven Clenney

Director of Marketing

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Lurvin Millward

Copywriter

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Foeysien Betances

Senior Administrative Assistant

Meeting Sales & Services

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Michelle Moore

Sr. Director of Meeting Sales & Services

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Dahiana Bueno

Meeting Sales and Services Manager

Office: 407-739-9430
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Jamie Brooks

Meeting Sales and Services Manager

Office: 407-725-1424
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Jamila Montalvo

Meeting Sales and Services Manager

Office: 407-725-1189
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Desne Van Meter

Meeting Sales and Services Manager

Office: 407-506-8717
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Linda Alexander

Meeting Sales and Services Operations Manager

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Emilee Milani

Administrative Assistant

Operations

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Tina Alenius

Director of Human Resources

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Heidi Velasquez

Human Resources Generalist

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Robin Poché

Sr. Director of Finance

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Joseph Vinci

Finance Coordinator

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Michele Jeanette Krajnyk

Payroll/AR Administrator

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Ruth-Ann Spencer-Johnson

AP/Accountant

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Kim Bianchi

Executive Assistant

Research, Technology, and Destination Stewardship

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James Harnage

Senior Manager of Technology

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Charly Mora

System Support Specialist II

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Frida Bahja

Director of Research

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Emily Broker

Research Coordinator

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Deirdre Shaw

Destination Stewardship Manager

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Breana Lambert

Destination Stewardship Coordinator

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Melissa Vallejo

Director of Community Engagement

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. 
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Meet the Partnership Committee

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