Destinations International Foundation, the global trade association for CVBs and tourism boards, announced its 10th annual 30 Under 30 class. The program is designed to highlight the work of young professionals in the destination and tourism industry.
The program focuses on year-round professional development, which includes interactive webinars and an online community, in which these 30 individuals can share ideas. Through the program, they will have the opportunity to engage in opportunities to progress through 2020 and the years to come.
We are absolutely thrilled to share the news that we have announced our 2020 30 Under 30 class!
Special thanks to founding partner, @SearchWide and sponsors including @MMGYglobal, Fired-Up Culture, Northstar Meetings Group & @pandoramusic. #30u30 pic.twitter.com/nRb0y3pVWU
— Destinations Int’l (@destintl) April 16, 2020
The 2020 30 under 30 class includes:
- Christina Amrhein, VISIT FLORIDA
- Lisa Baird, Visit Oakland
- Rebekah Baughman, Kansas City KS Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Meg Berno, Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Tyler Edic, Visit Savannah
- Christine Felton, Visit Austin
- Stephanie Fred, Visit Tampa Bay
- Taylor Fry, Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Taylor Greenwalt, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Michael Hensley, Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Diana Kelterborn, Visit Loudoun
- Wesley Kirkpatrick, Visit Anaheim
- Kylie Leslie, Visit Phoenix
- Tiffany Lutka, DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Courtney Manson, Travel Alberta
- Ronneisha Mayo, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Jordan McCauley, Travel Oregon
- Michelle McKenzie, Visit Vancouver USA
- Jonathan Neis, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Hayley Radich, Travel Lane County
- Erica Riddle, Destination DC
- Amelia Ritter, Livingston County Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Amanda Scherlin, Visit Casper
- Erin Setter, Brand USA
- Ryan Shehu, Visit Ithaca
- Steph Snelling, Destination Greater Victoria
- Taylor Stanley, Visit Lake Charles
- Michelle Vilas, Discover Puerto Rico
- Jessie Walker, Visit Baltimore
- Rebecca Wu, Tourism Richmond
“We’re proud to be the founding partner for this program, now in its 10th year,” said Mike Gamble, president and CEO of SearchWide Global. “This year we celebrate these rising stars who one day will lead our industry with the experience of our current challenges. The recipients will bring us just as much insight as we will provide them mentorship and opportunity throughout the year.”
