Destination Pulse

Visit Denver

visitdenver.com

Leadership changes

0 changes

No leadership changes recorded for this organization yet.

Current leadership

7 leaders

Top leader

Richard Scharf

President | CEO

Executive

Flavia Light

Vice President | Chief Tourism Development Officer

Executive

Jeff Ruffe

Executive Vice President | Chief Finance & Administration Officer

Executive

Justin Bresler

Vice President | Chief Marketing Officer

Executive

Lee Ann Benavidez

Senior Vice President | Chief Sales & Services Officer

Executive

Matthew Payne

Executive Director, Denver Sports Commission

Vice president

Sean McNamara

Associate Vice President, Convention Sales

Team

59 people

Team by function

  • Sales & convention services25
  • Marketing & communications12
  • Other9
  • Partnerships & community6
  • Finance & administration5
  • Operations & technology2

Sales & convention services

25 people

  • Bridget Bartlett

    Coordinator, Convention Sales

  • Christine Thompson

    Sales Director, Washington DC Region (1201+ Peak Rooms)

  • Corina Jones

    Regional Sales Manager

  • Daniel Gibbins

    Association Executive Meeting Manager, East Region (10-150 Peak Rooms)

  • Daniel Wakefield, MS, CMP

    Association Sales Manager, Midwest Region (151-950 Peak Rooms)

  • Emily Westphal

    Corporate Executive Meeting Manager, West Region (10-150 Peak Rooms)

  • Gysela Fillingham, CMP, DES

    Sales Director, West Region & International (951+ Peak Rooms)

  • Harry Emerson

    Convention Information Analyst

  • Janette Armitage

    Regional Sales Manager

  • John Craig, DES

    Corporate Sales Manager, East Region (151-950 Peak Rooms)

  • Kelsey Santistevan

    Association Executive Meeting Manager, West Region (10-150 Peak Rooms)

  • Kristen Satkowiak

    Corporate Executive Meeting Manager, East Region (10-150 Peak Rooms)

  • Leah Gutstein, CMP

    Citywide Sales Manager, East Region (150+ Peak Rooms), Washington DC Region

  • Leah Lazzari, CMP

    Citywide Destination Services & Events Manager

  • Lisa Bruening

    Senior Sales Manager, Tourism

  • Madison Lambert

    Coordinator, Convention Sales

  • Matt Ojinaga

    Director, Convention Sales

  • Samantha Jacobs

    Corporate Sales Manager, West Region (151-950 Peak Rooms)

  • Sammy Bianchi

    Association Sales Manager, West Region (151-950 Peak Rooms)

  • Sheila Provenzano, MS, DES

    Sales Director, Midwest Region (951+ Peak Rooms)

  • Stephanie Murnan, CMP

    Executive Assistant, Convention Sales

  • Tiffany Eck, CMP

    Director of Destination Services & Events

  • Tim Litherland

    Citywide Sales Manager, Sports & Specialty Markets

  • Tyler Adams

    Sales Director, Corporate West (951+ Peak Rooms)

  • Viveca McDonald, MBA, DES

    Convention Sales Manager, Washington DC Region (151-950 Peak Rooms)

Marketing & communications

12 people

  • Brooke Bartlett

    Executive Assistant, Marketing

  • Carly Baldwin

    Manager, Graphic Design & Production

  • Caroline Campbell

    Manager, PR & Communications

  • Chloe Smith

    Content Manager

  • Emily Hall

    Manager, Marketing

  • Emma Webb

    Manager, Social Media

  • Kendall Akin

    Manager, Digital Marketing

  • Natalie St. Hilaire

    Coordinator, PR & Communications

  • Nate Ferguson

    Content Manager - Contract

  • Salim Bourget

    Director, Web & Content

  • Taylor E. Shields

    Director, PR & Communications

  • Valarie Lopez

    Coordinator, Partnership Advertising

Other

9 people

  • Casey Hrdlicka

    Destination Services Coordinator

  • Denny-Jean Bayford, aPHR

    Office Administrator

  • Gina Gaytan, CMP

    Citywide Destination Services Manager

  • Janielle Holloway

    Destination Services Assistant

  • Jeremy Schwartz

    Citywide Destination Services Manager

  • Liz Perrott

    Destination Services Manager

  • Sophie Duyos

    Destination Services Coordinator

  • Theresa Blankenau, CMP

    Citywide Destination Services Manager

  • Vicki Aycrigg

    Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Partnerships & community

6 people

  • Bridget Johnson

    Coordinator, Partnership & Workforce Development

  • Katy Hoch

    Partnership Sales Manager - Contract

  • Lauren Alexander

    Manager, Partnership Services & Events

  • Melissa Ramirez

    Manager, Partnership Data & Systems

  • Melissa Schenter, MS

    Manager, Cultural Tourism Programs

  • Patrick Walton

    Director, Government and Community Affairs

Finance & administration

5 people

  • Brenda Garcia, MHRM

    Director, Human Resources

  • Chase Lancaster

    Manager, Accounting

  • Emily Narwold, MA

    Manager, Human Resources

  • Kelly Beren, CPA

    Director, Accounting

  • Leigh Meek

    Manager, Accounting

Operations & technology

2 people

  • John Ianni

    Information Technology Manager II

  • Mark Merritt

    Information Technology Manager II

7 in leadership and 59 grouped by function. Captured Aug 17, 2026 from the official team page.