Top leader
Brad Dean
President & CEO
Explore St Louis
explorestlouis.comChanges
25 changes
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Dylan Hanson No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Support Staff
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Gloria Martin No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Accounting Coordinator
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Matthew Hook No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Support Staff
- Title changeexplorestlouis.com
Brent Buchanan Title changed from Vice President of Operations to Interim General Manager
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Dani Keller Title changed from Business Applications Specialist to Systems Research Analyst
- Title changeexplorestlouis.com
Danny Davies Jr. Title changed from Contract & Scheduling Specialist to Convention Services Manager
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Dylan Hanson Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Support Staff
- Title changeexplorestlouis.com
Kelley Hiatt Title changed from Film Office Manager to Director – St. Louis Film Office
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Laurie Williams Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Manager of National Accounts
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Matthew Hook Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Support Staff
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Maureen Clyde No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Director of Guest Services
- Title changeexplorestlouis.com
Storm Riezman Title changed from Program Manager to Manager – Community Engagement & Fulfillment
- Title changeexplorestlouis.com
Darian Jenkins Title changed from Meet St. Louis Coordinator to Convention Services Coordinator
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Darrion Richard Title changed from Legislative / Community Affairs Manager to Convention Services Manager
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David Hinners Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Chief Financial Officer
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Eugene Ward Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Mechanical System Manager
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Gary Boyer No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Public Safety Supervisor
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Jill Metherd Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Manager-Strategic Destination Engagement Experience
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Julie Hickey No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Executive Office/Administration
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Mark Lampkin No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Staff Accountant
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Mia Turner No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Meet St. Louis Manager
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Mike Garner Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Director-Production & Labor
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Paige Millard No longer listed on Explore St Louis's staff page
Vice President of Event Services
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Rachel McCalla Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Manager-Events & Activations
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Sam Klebert Added to Explore St Louis's staff page
Public Safety Supervisor
Detected automatically each week from the official staff page. Not verified: a page redesign or an extraction error can produce a change that never happened, so check the linked page before acting on a row.
Current leadership
8 leaders
Executive
Brian Atchison
Chief Sales Officer
Executive
David Hinners
Chief Financial Officer
Executive
Julie Gilbert
Chief Marketing Officer
Executive
Shana Frierson
Chief People Officer
Vice president
Catherine Neville
Executive Vice President of Community Engagement
Vice president
Jennifer Poindexter
Vice President of Convention & Visitor Services
Vice president
Scott Gardner
Vice President of Public Safety
Team
55 people
Team by function
- Sales & convention services22
- Operations & technology12
- Marketing & communications7
- Finance & administration5
- Other4
- Visitor experience2
- Partnerships & community2
- Research & strategy1
Sales & convention services
22 people
Amy Rossi, CGMP
Director of National Accounts
Bethany Plants
Event Manager
Charmian Aaron
Sr. Director of Business Development
Cindy Karl
Sales Coordinator
Danny Davies Jr.
Convention Services Manager
Darian Jenkins
Convention Services Coordinator
Darrion Richard
Convention Services Manager
Emily Sebourn
Event Manager
Hallie Bergner
Event Manager
Jennifer Carthon
Sales Coordinator
Jillian Alspach
Director of Event Management
JoAnne Hunsicker
Director of National Accounts, Associations Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
Kelley Hiatt
Director – St. Louis Film Office
Lauren Silberman
Director of National Accounts
Laurie Williams
Manager of National Accounts
Mary Grimley
Director of National Accounts, Associations Mid-Atlantic
Patricia Barnett, CMP
Sales Manager, Government/Military, Non-Convention Center Religious/Fraternal
Patti Sanders
Sales Manager
Pernell Edwards
Director of Sports Sales
Rachel McCalla
Manager-Events & Activations
Sarah Conley-Smith
Event Manager
Stephanie Monroe-Brown
Director of Sales
Operations & technology
12 people
Bill Smith
Automated Systems Manager
Cassie Watson
Public Safety Supervisor
Craig Mulcahy
Director of Ticket Operations
Dani Keller
Systems Research Analyst
Darren Ison
Director of Information Technology
Eugene Ward
Mechanical System Manager
Jennifer Harris
Network Administrator - Information Technology
Jourdon Morgan
Director of Public Safety
Mark Gruhala
Assistant Director of Operations
Michael Lambert
Assistant Director of Public Safety
Quentin Topping
Network Administrator - Information Technology
Sam Klebert
Public Safety Supervisor
Marketing & communications
7 people
Cassidy Hintz
Social Media Manager
Jacque Tasche
Graphic Design Manager
Jennifer Hollenkamp
Senior Director of Marketing
Mark Hermes
Digital Productions Manager
Myranda Levins
Marketing Coordinator
Nick Lehner
Digital Marketing Manager
Rachel Huffman
Content Manager
Finance & administration
5 people
Angela Bailey
Accounting Coordinator
Diane Clark
Purchasing Manager
Geoffrey Schlafly
Contract & Scheduling Manager
LaTaunia Kenner
Staff Accountant
Pamela Pierce
Human Resources Administrative Manager
Other
4 people
Brent Buchanan
Interim General Manager
Debra Doerhoff
Project Coordinator
Michelle Webb
Project Manager
Mike Garner
Director-Production & Labor
Visitor experience
2 people
Rob Gatz
Senior Manager of Visitor & Volunteer Services
Sierra Cook
Volunteer & Visitor Services Coordinator
Partnerships & community
2 people
Jill Metherd
Manager-Strategic Destination Engagement Experience
Storm Riezman
Manager – Community Engagement & Fulfillment
Research & strategy
1 person
Patrick Remming
Director of Research & Analytics
8 in leadership and 55 grouped by function. Captured Oct 18, 2026 from the official team page.
Contact details
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