Staff

Contact Us

Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
101 Shenandoah Avenue, NE
Roanoke, Virginia 24016-2044
Phone: (540) 342-6025
Fax: (540) 342-7119

Administration

Landon C. Howard
President
(540) 342-6025 x111

Heidi R. Mowry
Director of Operations / Assistant to the President
(540) 342-6025 x116

Sales & Services

Alex Michaels
Vice President of Sales & Services
(540) 362-7848 x127

Bree Nidds
Director of Sports Development
(540) 362-7848 x125

Ashley Woodlief Hinkle
Director, Meetings & Conventions
(540) 362-7848 x130

Caitlin Schmelz
Destination Services Coordinator
(540) 362-7848 x115

Mary Cywinski
Destination Services Coordinator
(540 362-7848 x113

Public Affairs & Destination Development

Catherine Fox
Vice President of Public Affairs & Destination Development
(540) 342-6025 x114

Brady Woolwine
Public Affairs & Destination Development Coordinator
(540) 342-6025 x126

Holly Marden (Part-Time)
Events Coordinator
(540) 342-6025 x119

Jane Smith
Visitor Services Lead (Part-Time)
(540) 342-6025

Amelia Glaser
Visitor Services Specialist (Part-Time)
(540) 342-6025

Marketing & Communications

Debora S. Wright
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
(540) 342-6025 x121

David Aldridge
Digital Marketing Manager
(540) 342-6025 x124

Taylor Spellman
Public Relations Manager
(540) 342-6025 x122

Shannon Keener
Senior Digital Marketing & Events Coordinator
(540) 342-6025 x117

Marlee Wertz
Marketing Data/CRM Coordinator
(540) 342-6025 x118