Our Team

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All Staff

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Abigail Dunford (She/Her)

Sales Coordinator
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I support the US Global Sales team, securing events!

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Aimy Thai (She/Her)

Marketing Manager
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I facilitate media and partnerships in the US and domestic consumer markets.

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Alice Au (She/Her)

Sales Director, Canada & International Associations
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I focus on major national & International life science conferences.

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Alison Owers-Graham (She/Her)

Sr. Event Planner
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I create and manage events for GSS&E team.

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Andrew Franklin

Financial Controller
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Angela Jefferies (She/Her)

Sales Director, Canadian & International Association
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I grow the visitor economy by partnering with Canadian and Int'l associations to bring their conference to Toronto.

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Anirudh Bizlawan (He/Him)

Director, Business Intelligence
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I am the Business Intelligence leader on the Destination Development team.

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Anna Yu (She/Her)

Business Intelligence Analyst
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I work on marketing analytics, tourism economics and consumer insights.

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Anne van Belkom

Creative Lead
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Annie Ewing (She/Her)

Destination Development Manager
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I manage our sustainability/CSR initiatives and industry education events.

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Ashley Rochefort (She/Her)

Media Relations Manager, Leisure
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I work with lifestyle media and influencers to inspire travel to Toronto through the placement of earned media coverage.

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Aslihan Arikan (She/Her)

Sales Coordinator
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I make sure the sales department is running smoothly.

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Audree Atendido (She/Her)

Director, Creative Marketing
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I manage Business Events Marketing, Content, Social and Creative Services teams.

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Bonnie Roy (She/Her)

Executive Meetings Manager
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I handle groups of 250 attendees and less.

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Bronte Dowse (She/Her)

Digital & Social Specialist
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I contribute to administration and operations of the Global Marketing team.

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Brian Graziano (He/Him)

Sales Director, Travel Trade
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I am responsible for sourcing sales, marketing opportunities and new business leads through existing and newly sourced group and F.I.T. client segments in the UK and Europe.

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Cherisse Ebanks (She/Her)

Graphic Designer
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I do all things graphic! I transform ideas into visually captivating designs.

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Cristina Trichilo (She/Her)

Destination Services Manager
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I assist meeting planners as they plan for their Toronto conference.

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Dan Young (He/Him)

Sr. Marketing Manager, Business Events
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I oversee Business Events marketing and 6ix Stack attendance marketing.

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Dean Dsouza (He/Him)

Business Analyst, Sales Insights and CRM
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I build systems around the various technological and operational workflows.

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Denise Belgrove

Membership Manager
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Farnaz Mirza (She/Her)

Sales Manager - U.S Association
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I manage convention sales to West, Mid-West and Southern USA.

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Heather Neale (She/Her)

Managing Director of Sales
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I am a sales leader, responsible for the oversight of the business events sales team. My role involves supporting the sales team to drive new business events leads and definite bookings for our hotel and venue Partners.

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Indira Murli (She/Her)

Destination Services Manager
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I am a local resource for conference/meeting organizers.

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Ivie Ndep (She/Her)

Marketing Manager
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I support US leisure Media and Partnership initiatives.

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Jenn Scott

Sales Manager, US Corporate
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I champion Toronto as the best city for corporate meetings and conferences.

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Jennifer Gamble (She/Her)

Sales Coordinator, Travel Trade
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I provide support to Travel Trade team.

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Jennifer Main

Director, Destination Services & Events
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I lead the Destination Services & Events Teams.

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Jeremy Maunder (He/Him)

Director, Content & Communications
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I lead consumer facing web, social, e-news and BE/Leisure Media Relations.

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Johanna Hararewich

Digital Specialist
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Jordan Thompson

Senior Accountant
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I manage all accounting inquiries. Ask away!

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Jose Santoyo

Director, Economic Development
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I support the organization to build relationships with the broader business community.

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Kathy Motton (She/Her)

Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications
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I communicate our corporate voice across a variety of platforms.

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Kathy Tavares (She/Her)

Sales Director
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I am on the US Sales Team and Toronto based with a focus on citywide Events.

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Kevie Carr

Event Planner
Kevie Toronto -

I plan the logistics and details for Destination Toronto's Corporate Events.

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Lauren Jerome (She/Her)

Sr Manager, Content
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I manage Business Events content across all our owned channels.

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Libby Kahnert (She/Her)

Social Media Manager
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I am responsible for DT's Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Pinterest.

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Lindsay Cowell (She/Her)

Destination Services Manager
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I work with the meeting planners of confirmed conventions, 800 attendees and up, acting as the clients in-town resource for all things convention related.

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Mara Rodas (She/Her)

Destination Specialist
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Apart from the serious stuff, I like to make Toronto and its community shine. If clients need support and recommendations, I'm their girl.

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Margaux Cabais

Sr. Manager, Content
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Mary-Ruth Ruso (She/Her)

Administrative Business Manager
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I provide business support to the CEO, Board of Directors and all Standing Committees.

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Maxine Morrell-West (She/Her)

Sales Manager, Travel Trade
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I am responsible for sourcing sales, marketing opportunities and new business leads through existing and newly sourced group and F.I.T. client segments in North America.

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Mehrdad Aghababazadeh (He/Him)

Sales Coordinator
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I support US market account directors.

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Menisha Moses (She/Her)

Media Relations Manager, Business Events & Travel Trade
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I do in-house PR for business events, corporate travel & tour groups.

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Meredith Donaghey (She/Her)

Assistant Director of Sales
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I am a Sales Director in the US Market focusing on the citywide conventions in the Life Science and Education sectors.

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Monique Holmes (She/Her)

Human Resources Manager
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I am a professional people enthusiast.

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Morgan Da Rocha

Sales Director
MDR Biking -

I convince U.S corporations/ associations to host events in Toronto.

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Nancy Hall (She/Her)

Sector Engagment Manager
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I support "things to do" in the city- Now Playing Toronto and special offer/pass products.

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Paula Port (She/Her)

Vice President, Global Marketing
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I lead the Global Marketing team, including marketing & comms across all lines of business. And, I'm a member of DT's steering committee.

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Rebecca Koole (She/Her)

Digital & Social Specialist
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I keep stakeholders and DT staff informed and engaged through content!

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Regina Rink

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Rocco Fazzolari

VP Finance & Administration
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I oversee finance, HR, IS, and Office Services.

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Roseanne Longo

Vice President, Travel Trade
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Sarah Jarvis (She/Her)

Director, Community Engagement
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I drive greater connectedness and engagement with businesses and stakeholders in our community.

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Scott Ventresca (He/Him)

Sales Director
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I sell Toronto globally.

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Shannon Szucs (She/Her)

Sr. Manager, Marketing (maternity leave)
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I manage leisure paid media campaigns and partnerships.

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Shrouq El Masri (She/Her)

Accounting Coordinator
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I spend the company's money.

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Sohee Maeng (She/Her)

Marketing Specialist
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I manage marketing strategies and efforts for Business Events.

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Stephanie Uy (She/Her)

Sales Manager, Business Events
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I promote Toronto as THE destination to host future corporate conferences.

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Tahnee Malazdrewicz (She/Her)

Media Relations Coordinator
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I share what Toronto has to offer with media and influencers.

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Tanaz Divecha (She/Her)

Administrative Supervisor
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I am a CRM Admin and supervise our team of Sales Coordinators and work with the Sr. VP.

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Tanya Wadgymar

Office Coordinator
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I provide support to the Finance & Administration and Destination Development business lines.

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Tara Gordon (She/Her)

Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Service
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I lead sales strategy, and build global brand awareness and partnerships to fuel Toronto's visitor's economy.

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Theo Lamar

Graphic Designer
Intranet Theo -

I create simple and clean visual solutions.

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Tom Huller

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Vanessa Somarriba (She/Her)

Director, Media Relations
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I manage the Media Relations Dept, who gets to promote all the amazing things to do in the city to media across the country, US and abroad.

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Vinita Das

Sales Director
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I develop and confirm new business located in the US market for convention facilities, hotels and venue members.

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Warren Yarde (He/Him)

Office Manager
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I provide a functioning office environment for you to work.

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Yolanda Cheung (She/Her)

Destination Services Specialist
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I work with Meeting Planners to help plan their meeting logistics.