Destinations International and the Destinations
International Foundation have revealed the young destination management
professionals in their 30 Under 30 class of 2022. Northstar Meetings Group is a sponsor of this annual program.
The 30 individuals were selected by DI
and the DI Foundation to participate in the program that aims to develop future tourism industry leaders. 30 Under 30 provides them with mentors, networking opportunities and education. The honorees in this year's class work for destination organizations in
the U.S., Canada and South Africa.
“The 30 Under 30 program remains critical to our
organization’s vision and mission,” said Don Welsh, president and CEO of
Destinations International. “As our industry moves toward recovery, we are
especially excited to announce these young professionals as they are the future
of the travel and tourism industry.”
“The Destinations International Foundation believes in
building up the leaders of tomorrow,” said John Percy, president and CEO of
Destination Niagara USA and chair of the Destinations International Foundation.
“We are proud of our 30 Under 30 Program and for the foundation investors who
make programs like these possible for our industry. We look forward to engaging
with them through professional development and networking opportunities
throughout the year and in the years to come.”
The 2022 30 Under 30 class members are listed below; their
full bios with videos can be viewed on DI's website.
- Sinothando
Adonisi, researcher, Cape Town Tourism
- Kayla
Adams, sports sales manager, Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors
Bureau
- Deanna
Barclay, senior manager, content, Visit Baltimore
- April
Brown, special events manager, South Padre Island Convention & Visitors
Bureau
- Annie
Cameron, senior marketing content manager, Discover Halifax
- Olivia
Celata, marketing and travel trade promotions manager, New Orleans &
Company
- Skylar
Clark, director, partner marketing, Brand USA
- Tyler
Cole, economic development officer, sports and events, Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism
- Kaitlyn Grekoff,
digital marketing manager, Visit Dallas
- Danielle
Keller, business applications specialist, Explore St. Louis
- Nick
Kleva, sports tourism manager, Visit South Bend Mishawaka
- Krystal
Kusmieruk, digital marketing manager, Visit Greater Palm Springs
- Ophélie
Le Livec, creative design specialist, VisitNorfolk
- Katie Ligon,
executive assistant to the president/CEO, Memphis Tourism
- Brianna McEnroe,
social media and digital communications manager, Discover Long Island
- Kellie
Myers, convention services manager, Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors
Bureau
- Olivia
Novak, marketing manager, Discover Lancaster
- Kaitlyn
Parham, digital marketing and design director, Cobb Travel & Tourism
- Chris Riggins,
destination marketing manager, Destination Bryan
- Mary Rowe,
tourism sales administration manager, Nashville Convention & Visitors
Corporation
- Celeste
Rodriguez, digital communications specialist, Reno-Sparks Convention and
Visitors Authority
- Taylor
Savage, national sales manager, Experience Columbus
- Amy
Shen, sales coordinator, Destination Toronto
- Mallory
Snyder, vice president of business development, Visit York County
- Lindsey
Steck, marketing and communications manager, Visit Pensacola
- Courtney Swenson,
marketing manager, Stafford County, Virginia
- Davelyn
Tardi, communications manager, Discover Puerto Rico
- Alexea Veneracion,
director of communications, Visit Colorado Springs
- Jonathan
Walker, sports sales manager, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors
Bureau
- Rasheedi
Williams, group development account representative, Visit Orlando