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MEET OUR staff

ADMINISTRATION

Gary Sherwin, CDME, President & CEO
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Lily Pearson, Chief Financial Officer
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Lauro Garcia, Accounting Manager
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Elizabeth Garcia, Technology Support Coordinator
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MARKETING

Ashley Johnson, CDME, Senior Vice President & CMO
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Erin Rose, Senior Brand Director
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Melissa Covarrubias, Director of Digital Marketing
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Jackie Infante, Art Director
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Megan Johns, Communications Manager
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Mariah Ponce, Brand Manager
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Giulia Chlarson, Social Media Manager
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MEETINGS & CONFERENCES

Michelle Donahue, Senior VP of Sales
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Amanda Kliem, Director of Sales
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Enrique Paulo, National Account Director
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Jennifer Brannon, National Account Director
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Jane Dryden, Group Marketing & Communications Director
jane@newportbeachandco.com

Rachel Bird, Senior Manager, Client Engagement
rachel@visitnewportbeach.com

Morgan Moreau, Destination Services Manager
morgan@visitnewportbeach.com

Roberta Emmons, Sales Coordinator
Roberta@visitnewportbeach.com

LUXURY LEISURE (a sub-division of Meetings & Conferences)

Kamia Kinchlow, VP Global Luxury Leisure
Kamia@visitnewportbeach.com

VISITOR CONCIERGE

Concierge
concierge@visitnewportbeach.com
855-5-NEWPORT