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title: Virginia Tourism Corporation leadership changes — Becky Nave
description: Becky Nave named Vice President of Partnership Marketing at Virginia Tourism Corporation, effective Mar 2026. All changes, each with a dated source.
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# Virginia Tourism Corporation

## Leadership changes (1)

- **Mar 2026** — [Becky Nave](https://destinationpulse.mandalivia.com/people/becky-nave/) named Vice President of Partnership Marketing. Came from Virginia Tourism Corporation, Director of Destination Development and Advocacy. Source: <https://informaconnect.com/etourism-moves-new-hires-promotions-for-march/>

## Current leadership (5)

- Rita McClenny — President and CEO
- Becky Nave — Vice President, Partnership Marketing
- Cat Marshburn — Vice President, Marketing
- Dan Roberts — Vice President of Research & Strategy
- Mike McMahon — Vice President, Operations and Finance

## Team

Captured Aug 24, 2026 from the official team page: <https://vatc.org/about/contact/>

### Visitor experience (25)

- Amanda Slaughter — Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Rocky Gap
- Brandon Ayers — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Bristol
- Cherron Davis — Senior Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at New Church
- Christine Beverly — Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Northern Virginia Gateway
- Coby Bryant — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Lamsburg
- Donna Powers — Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Skippers
- Gary Jeffrey — Director, Consumer & Partner Services, Visitor Services
- Heather Stanley — Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Lambsburg
- James Kinard — Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Bracey
- Jennifer Evans — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Skippers
- Joey Larrick — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook
- Kate Boland — Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at East Coast Gateway
- Kathleen Reilly — Senior Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Centers at Clear Brook
- Kathy Hart — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Fredericksburg
- Kelly Tyree — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Covington
- Kris Brooks — Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Fredericksburg
- Larry Newberry — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Rocky Gap
- Miranda Duston — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at New Church
- Noelle Baker — Senior Manager, Consumer & Partner Services, Visitor Services
- Sally Stanton — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Northern Virginia Gateway
- Sherry Richardson — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Bracey
- Tanika McCray-Bellinger — Assistant Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at East Coast Gateway
- Teresa Staton — Senior Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Covington
- Tonya Triplett — Tourism Relations Manager, Virginia Welcome Center at Bristol
- Val Guffy — Managing Director, Consumer & Partner Services, Visitor Services

### Marketing & communications (19)

- Ali Zaman — Assistant Brand Director
- Christian Moquin — Creative Generalist and Illustrator
- Danielle Emerson — Managing Director, Marketing Communications
- Danish Saadat — National Sales & Marketing Manager
- Grey Walters — Videographer
- Hannah Armstrong — Creative Brand Manager
- Jane Lammay — Director of Marketing Promotions & Merchandising
- Juliana Thomas — Director of Communications
- Kevin Clay — Communications Manager
- Lindsey Norment — Managing Director, Brand and Creative
- Liza Mickens — Social Media Specialist
- Margaret Finucane — Communications Manager
- Patricia Keppel Anderson — Content Manager
- Robin Mamunes — Digital Industry Relations Manager
- Robin Schwartzkopf — Content Copywriter
- Sarah Austen Holzgrefe — Partnership Marketing Manager
- Stephanie Kenney — Digital Marketing Manager
- Taylor Paul — Social Media Manager
- Tom Kirk — Director of Digital Marketing

### Partnerships & community (8)

- Jennifer Kohms — Destination Development Manager
- Kalen Hunter — Managing Director, Grants and Strategic Development
- Katie Conner — Director of Destination Development
- Kelli Weaver — Destination Development Manager
- Laura Messer — Destination Development Manager
- Michelle Workman — Senior Destination Development Manager
- Shruthi Manimaran — Senior Grants Coordinator
- Zoë Macgill — Grants Coordinator

### Sales & convention services (8)

- Andy Edmunds — Director, Virginia Film Office
- Christi Braginton — Director, Global Markets
- Dawn Blacksten Schick — Assistant Director, Locations Expert
- Heidi Johannesen — Managing Director, Global Markets
- Joni Johnson, CTP, TMP — Director of Sales
- Lori Russell — Locations Manager
- Monica Mitchell — Manager, Global Markets
- Wirt Confroy — Director of Business Development

### Finance & administration (5)

- Abby Quinn — Executive Assistant to the CEO and VP of Operations & Finance
- Ben Nicastro — Contracts officer
- Jason Alexander — Budget & Finance Director
- Terry Minor, VCO — Contracts and Procurement Director
- Tracy Manley — Procurement Officer

### Operations & technology (4)

- Caitlin Castainca Johnson — Director of Operations and Industry Initiatives
- Chris Henry — Web and Application Developer
- Darryl Neville — Distribution Center and Fulfillment Manager
- O’Brian Campbell — Senior Distribution Center Associate

### Research & strategy (2)

- Carolyn Wren — Director of Organizational Planning
- Pratiksha Bhattarai — Senior Research Manager

### Other (2)

- Dave Parker — PMAP Coordinator
- Jacob Bower — Senior Manager of Special Projects