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 Commission 301 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
Sharon Priester G.M. Hilton Garden Inn/Hampton Inn 333 Thomasville Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
| Michelle Personette, Director Challenger Learning Center 200 South Duval St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
Commissioner Curtis Richardson City of Tallahassee 300 S. Adams St. 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 |
| Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox City of Tallahassee 300 S. Adams St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
Kathleen Spehar Director of COCA 816 South Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
| Amanda Heidecker Director Leon County Parks & 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 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
Aundra Bryant • Administrative Assistant Aundra.Bryant@VisitTallahassee.com
Marketing & PR
Katie Kole • Senior Director of Marketing Katie.Kole@VisitTallahassee.com
Scott Lindeman • Marketing Communications Director Scott.Lindeman@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
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.
