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 Bowling
Director of Operations / Assistant to the President
(540) 342-6025 x116

Marlee Richardson
Information Technology Systems Manager
(540) 342-6025 x118

Sales & Services

Ray Ezelle
Vice President of Sales & Services
(540) 362-7848 x127

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

Caitlin Schmelz
Destination Experience Manager
(540) 362-7848 x115

Brady Woolwine
Sports Development Manager
(540) 342-6025 x126

Public Affairs & Destination Development

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

Rachel Nunley
Public Affairs & Destination Development Coordinator
(540) 342-6025 x125

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

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

Marketing & Communications

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

David Aldridge
Director of Marketing
(540) 342-6025 x124

Taylor Spellman
Director of Public Relations
(540) 342-6025 x122

Shannon Keener
Marketing Manager
(540) 342-6025 x117

Kathryn Lucas
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator
(540) 342-6025 x129