About Us
Funded by Tourist Development Tax collected in Leon County from overnight visitors, Visit Tallahassee markets Florida’s capital region as a destination for meetings & conventions, sports business and leisure travelers to generate positive economic impact for the community. Utilizing advertising, public relations, direct sales, visitor services functions and marketing research, Visit Tallahassee promotes Tallahassee as an innovative and sustainable year-round destination that is recognized as a place to visit for historic, nature-based and cultural tourism.
Visit Tallahassee
Funded by Tourist Development Tax gathered in Leon County from overnight visitors, Visit Tallahassee markets Florida’s capital region as a destination for meetings & conventions, sports business and leisure travelers to generate positive economic impact for the community. Utilizing advertising, public relations, direct sales, visitor services functions and marketing research, Visit Tallahassee promotes Tallahassee as an innovative and sustainable year-round destination that is recognized as a place to visit for historic, nature-based and cultural tourism.
The Leon County Tourist Development Council is a 11 member advisory board, advising the Leon County Board of County Commissioners on matters pertaining to tourism marketing and expenditures of Tourist Development Tax proceeds.
Tourist Development Council Members
Commissioner Brian Welch Leon County Commission 301 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Sharon Priester G.M. Hilton Garden Inn/Hampton Inn 333 Thomasville Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Michelle Personette, Director Challenger Learning Center 200 South Duval St. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Commissioner Curtis Richardson City of Tallahassee 300 S. Adams St. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Satish Patel, G.M. Sleep Inn Suites 816 South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Matt Thompson, Owner Madison Social 705 South Woodward Ave. Tallahassee, FL 32304
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Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox City of Tallahassee 300 S. Adams St. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Bo Schmitz, G.M. Hampton Inn & Suites: Tallahassee Capitol University 824 Railroad Ave. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Dr. Amanda Stringer, Executive Dir. Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra 515 East Park Ave. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Kathleen Spehar Director of COCA 816 South Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Michael J. Collins, Assistant Director FSU Campus Recreation 1001 West St. Augustine St. Tallahassee, FL 32306-2319
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Leon County Tourist Development Council
Phone: (850) 606-2300
Fax: (850) 606-2304
Kerri L. Post, Executive Director Division of Tourism
Visit Tallahassee Staff
Main Phone: (850)606-2305; (800) 628-2866
FAX: (850) 606-2301
Administrative
Kerri L. Post
Executive Director
Kerri.Post@VisitTallahassee.com
Dionte Gavin
Senior Operations Manager
Dionte.Gavin@VisitTallahassee.com
Aundra Bryant
Administrative Assistant
Aundra.Bryant@VisitTallahassee.com
Marketing & Sales
Katie Kole
Director of Marketing
Katie.Kole@VisitTallahassee.com
Scott Lindeman
Marketing Communications Director
Scott.Lindeman@VisitTallahassee.com
Janet Roach
Meetings & Conventions Sales Director
Janet.Roach@VisitTallahassee.com
Katie Gardocki
Director of Leisure Travel
Katie.Gardocki@VisitTallahassee.com
Renee Jones
PR & Marketing Specialist
Renee.Jones@VisitTallahassee.com
Sports
Amanda Heidecker
Director of Sports
Amanda.Heidecker@VisitTallahassee.com
Joe Piotrowski
Assistant Director of Sports
Joe.Piotrowski@VisitTallahassee.com
Visitor Services
Terri Messler
Visitor Services Director
Terri.Messler@VisitTallahassee.com
Visit Tallahassee Mission Statement:
To enhance the region’s economic growth and quality of life by collaboratively inspiring the vitality of Tallahassee’s visitor economy.
Visit Tallahassee Vision Statement:
The Tallahassee Region will be recognized and appreciated as one of the most diverse and vibrant destinations in the Southeast.