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 Bill Proctor
Leon County
301 S Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Commissioner Curtis Richardson
City of Tallahassee
300 S. Adams St.
Tallahassee FL 32301
Michelle Personette, Director
Challenger Learning Center
200 South Duval St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox
City of Tallahassee
300 S. Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Satish Patel, G.M.
Sleep Inn Suites
816 South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Matt Thompson, Owner
Madison Social
705 South Woodward Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Emily Johnson-Truitt
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tallahassee North
1481 Timberlane Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Carolanne Savage
Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University
1100 Railroad Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Amanda Heidecker
Director Of Parks and Recreation
1907 S Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Kathleen Spehar
Director of COCA
816 South Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Leon County Tourist Development Council
Phone: (850) 606-2300
Fax: (850) 606-2304
Kerri L. Post, Executive Director Leon County 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
Jonathan LaBarre • Senior Operations Director Jonathan.LaBarre@VisitTallahassee.com
Aundra Bryant • Administrative Assistant Aundra.Bryant@VisitTallahassee.com
Marketing & PR
Katie Kole • Senior Director of Marketing Katie.Kole@VisitTallahassee.com
Bryan Smith • Digital Content Manager Bryan.Smith@VisitTallahassee.com
Renee Jones • PR & Marketing Specialist Renee.Jones@VisitTallahassee.com
Sports & Sales
Ryan Zornes • Senior Sales & Sports Director Ryan.Zornes@VisitTallahassee.com
Janet Roach • Director of Meetings & Conventions Janet.Roach@VisitTallahassee.com
Taylor Walker • Director of Group Sales & Business Development • Taylor.Walker@VisitTallahassee.com
Taylor Wheaton • Sports Events and Grants Manager Taylor.Wheaton@VisitTallahassee.com
Visitor Services & Grants
Wendy Halleck • Director of Visitor Services & Grants • Wendy.Halleck@VisitTallahassee.com
Shelby Bishop • Visitor Service Representative
Jill Kusmierek • Visitor Service Representative
Diana Ramsdell • Visitor Service Representative
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.
