Meet the Team

Meet the destination experts behind Visit Galveston.

At Visit Galveston, our team of passionate local experts are here to help make your vacation or event a memorable experience. Get in touch and see how we can help you get the most out of your Galveston experience.

Executive Director
Tony Lyle, CTA

Administration

Budget and Procurement Analyst
Anna Lopez, CTA
Executive Assistant
Vanessa Almazan, CTA

Sales & Services Team

Director Of Sales And Services
Bryan Kunz, CTA, STS

Phone: (409) 797-5157

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Regional Sales Director
Dottie Bossley, CDME, CTA

Phone: (409) 797-5126

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Travel Trade Sales Manager
Ted Bowen IV, CTA

Phone: (409) 797-5156

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National Sales Manager
Ciara Basile, CTA

Phone: (409) 797-5127

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Sales Manager
Tiffaney Gonzales, CTA

Phone: (409) 797-5128

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Client Services Coordinator
Emma Beard, CTA

Phone: (409) 797-5136

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Destination Services Team

Director Of Destination Services
Shawna Reid, CTA
Destination Services Operations Manager
Patrick Danesi, CTA
Destination Expert
Leslie Glenn, CTA
Destination Expert
Dennene Conley, CTA
Destination Expert
Doris Henderson, CTA

Marketing Team

Sr. Director Of Marketing
Melody Smith, CTE, CTA
Sr. Partner Relations & Publications Manager
Scott Moon, CTA
Sr. Brand & Creative Services Manager
Natalie Paul, CTA
Digital & Website Strategy Manager
Amelia Thompson, CTA
Social Media & Engagement Strategist
Tyler Patterson, CTA
Tourism Promotions Specialist
Valerie Romero, CTA

Communications Team

Director of Communications
Chris Stanley
Senior Public Relations Manager
Mary Beth Bassett, CTA
Public Relations Manager
Caitlin Carnes, CTA

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