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Destination DC President & CEO Elliott L. Ferguson, II

Elliott L. Ferguson

President & CEO

202-789-7016
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Rico Ashab

Chief of Staff

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Yair Fraifeld

Executive Office Department, Assistant, Executive ...

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John Kim

Chief Financial Officer

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Merike Henneman

Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting

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Paul Coombs

Paul Coombs

Staff Accountant

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Terri Carter

Director of People & Culture

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Kim Martin, Destination DC

Kim Martin

Payroll & HR Specialist

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Brittany Edlow Headshot

Brittany Edlow

Talent Acquisition Manager

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Calvin Morgan

Director of Information Technology & Business Inte...

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Austin Palmer

Austin Palmer

Business Applications Manager

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Kelly Fitzpatrick

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Business Intelligence Manager

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Claire Carlin

VP, Partnerships & Alliances

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Jennifer Rodrigues

Director of Membership

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Carlie Smith

Membership Project Coordinator

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Lisa Waldschmitt

Senior Manager, AEF

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Christen Miller

Christen Miller

Partnerships Manager

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Haleluya Demeke

Partnerships Manager

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Casey Paul Headshot

Casey Paul

Membership Manager

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Biana Corallo Headshot

Bianca Corallo

Destination Program Manager

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Zoe Roberts Headshot

Zoe Roberts

Membership Manager

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Robin A. McClain

Robin A. McClain

Chief Marketing Officer

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Victoria Alfieri Headshot

Victoria Alfieri

Marketing Coordinator

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Danielle Davis

Danielle Davis

Vice President of Communications

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Nicole Nussbaum Headshot

Nicole Nussbaum

Global Media Relations Manager

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Susan Okeefe Headshot

Susan O'Keefe

Media Relations Manager (Trade)

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Tyriana Evans

Communications Coordinator

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Alex Gnafakis

Alex Gnafakis

Creative Director

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Candyce Beatty

Senior Project Manager

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Gina Hopkins

Creative Project Manager

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Ethan Sherman

Ethan Sherman

Senior Graphic Designer

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Huyen Mac

Graphic Designer

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Robert Urteaga

Videographer & Asset Manager

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Allison Johnson

Allison Johnson

Creative Specialist

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Torri Christian

Torri Christian

Director of Marketing

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Kelly Jiang

Senior Manager, Research

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Molly Szmak

Marketing Manager

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Laura Calhoun Headshot

Laura Calhoun

Marketing Specialist

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Diamond Hunter

Advertising Coordinator

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Andrew O'Connor

Andrew O'Connor

Director of Content Marketing

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Joe Arvis

Joe Arvis

Content Manager

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Alexandra Staats

Digital Content Manager

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Macy Dolton Headshot

Macy Dolton

Content Marketing Specialist

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Kiersten Jefferson Headshot

Kiersten Jefferson

Social Media Manager

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Tristan Hicks

Associate Director, Events in Marketing & Communic...

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Emily Vecchioni

Senior Events Manager

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Kara Johnson Headshot

Kara Johnson

Events Manager

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Yvette Downs Headshot

Yvette Downs

Events Manager

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Courtney Scott Headshot

Courtney Scott

Events Coordinator

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Melissa Riley Headshot

Melissa Riley

SVP, Convention Sales & Services

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Bill Adams

Director of Convention Sales

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Nancy Umansky

Nancy Umansky

National Account Director

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Jenna Wiese

National Account Director

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Shirley Del Carpio

Shirley Del Carpio

National Account Director

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Kristen Jacob

Kristen Jacob

Sales & Services Data Manager

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Tara Miller

Tara Miller

International Account Director

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Priscilla Alvarez

Executive Meetings Manager (East)

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Alison Ricketts

Alison Ricketts

Senior Manager, Sales Operations & Data

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Patricia Najar

International Sales Manager

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Emma Stubblefield Headshot

Emma Stubblefield

International Sales Coordinator

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Katherine Russo Headshot

Katherine Russo

Senior Manager, In House Group Sales.

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Amity Wood Headshot

Amity Wood

Exec. Meetings Mgr. (Midwest/West)

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Brandon Murray

Brandon Murray

National Account Director

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John Sklencar

Convention Sales Manager

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Jerry Joseph

Convention Services Manager

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Shelby Luzzi

Convention Sales Coordinator

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Cayla Lewis

Convention Sales Assistant

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Newaye Beyene

Convention Sales Assistant

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Dianna Waldroup

Director of Convention Services

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Jared Kolleh

Jared Kolleh

Conference Sales Manager

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Kesly Edouard

Convention Services Coordinator

Eva James

Eva James

Senior Convention Services Manager

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Elizabeth Sheridan

Convention Services Manager

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April Latimore

Senior Events Staffing Manager

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Rachel Bomser

Rachel Bomser

Meeting Services Manager

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Quincy Li

Sales and Service Reporting Manager

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Theresa Belpulsi

SVP, Tourism, Sports & Visitor Services

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Letizia Sirtori

Letizia Sirtori

Director, Global Tourism Development

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Lindsay Hill

Lindsay Hill

Associate Director, Visitor Experience & Group Tou...

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Chris Thompson

Senior Manager, Sports Development

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Darren Gan

Global Tourism Development Manager - Asia

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Nick Price Headshot

Nick Price

Sports Coordinator

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Erica Riddle

Global Tourism Strategy Manager

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Erika Young

Erika Jones

Lead Destination Program Manager

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Georgia Lucas

Visitor Experience & Tourism Manager

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Jennifer Upshaw

Jennifer Porter

Tourism & Visitor Services Admin Assistant

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