Our Team
Staff
Shores & Islands Ohio professionals are proud to promote our destination and are eager to assist with requests. Please consult our staff directory to contact the appropriate person for your needs. Or, contact Public Relations Manager Jill Bauer with your needs and she will arrange for the appropriate staff member to respond.
Larry Fletcher President
Oversees all company operations for Shores & Islands Ohio.
Dawn Weinhardt Vice President of Operations
Operations, optimizing resource allocation, accounting, and implementation of company policies and procedures.
Marketing & Sales Team
Ben Simon Director of Marketing & Sales
Development and implementation of all forms of marketing, PR, social media, research, and metrics for the Shores & Islands region. Oversees the Marketing & Sales team.
Jennifer Yochem Assistant Marketing Director
Graphic design, marketing, photography and Travel Guide production.
Tiffany Frisch Assistant Director of Group Accounts
Oversees all group sales and services operations, group marketing, and Conference and Event Grant. Responsible for corporate and sports markets.
Jill Bauer Public Relations Manager
Media and public relations, e-newsletters, marketing research
Meaghan Reynolds Social Media Manager
All things social...Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Tik Tok, etc.
Emma Melter Group Accounts Manager
Responsible for group sales and services for Associations and Specialized groups including reunions and religious groups.
Travis Nash CMS Manager
Website and CRM development, maintenance and optimization.
Destination Development & Experience Team
Amanda Smith Rasnick Destination Development & Experience Director
Destination management; primarily working with residents, tourism industry partners, elected officials, and community and economic development organizations to enhance the experiences people have when visiting the Shores & Islands Ohio region.
Nichole Wade Assistant Destination Experience Director
Responsible for assisting Destination Development & Experience Director with partner relations as well as welcome center activities and projects by supporting the entire Visitor Experience team.
Emily Messino Partner Relations Manager
Main liaison to tourism partners, welcoming new tourism-related businesses, educating current and new partners on advertising opportunities and programs available.
Joseph Sugalski Destination Experience Manager
Partner content, guest inquiries, assists Motorcoach and student groups.
Brian Shifflet Visitor Experience Manager-West Welcome Center
Visitor experience staff management, calendar of events maintenance, information database management.
Angie George Visitor Experience Manager-East Welcome Center
Visitor experience staff management, literature distribution, information database management.
Abby Summers Visitor Experience Coordinator
Partner content, event listings, guest inquiries.
Operations & Facilities Management
Duane Myers Facilities & Logistics Manager
Welcome center facility management, special events, leisure trade show logistics.
Quyen Wolfe Operations Manager
Day-to-day financial transactions and administrative support to the operations team.