Contact Us
The West Virginia Department of Tourism is led by an appointed Department Secretary and advised by a 15-member Tourism Advisory Council.
Mission Statement
The West Virginia Department of Tourism works with industry partners to build and promote a world-class tourism destination that provides jobs, stimulates investment, grows existing businesses, and promotes a positive image of the state as a place to visit, go to college, live, work and retire.
Contact Information & Organizational Structure
West Virginia Department of Tourism
Building 3, Suite 100
State Capitol Complex
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305
Agency Phone: (304) 558-2200
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All advertising & sales inquiries should be sent to westvirginiamedia@milespartnership.com.
All public relations inquiries should be sent to
Lauren.Bodnar@wv.gov.
Executive Team
Chelsea A. Ruby
Cabinet Secretary
Chelsea.A.Ruby@wv.gov
Perri Bone
Executive Coordinator
Perri.K.Bone@wv.gov
Administrative Team
Krysten Wolfe
Director of Administration
Krysten.A.Wolfe@wv.gov
Sarah Smithson
Accounting Coordinator
Sarah.E.Smithson@wv.gov
Corey Pierce
Accounting Coordinator
Corey.R.Pierce@wv.gov
Hanna Kroeger
Accounting Coordinator
Hanna.E.Kroeger@wv.gov
Outdoor Recreation & Engagement Team
Corey VanBibber
Director of Outdoor Recreation & Engagement
Corey.D.VanBibber@wv.gov
Alex Conn
Events and Recreational Content Coordinator
Alex.D.Conn@wv.gov
Destination Development Team
Ennis B. Smith
Director of Destination Development
Ennis.B.Smith@wv.gov
Amanda Legg
Grants and Incentives Coordinator
Amanda.N.Legg@wv.gov
Brenna Dugan
Organizational Communications Coordinator
Brenna.C.Dugan@wv.gov
Kara M. Gillenwater
Outreach Coordinator
Kara.M.Gillenwater@wv.gov
Public Relations & Strategic Partnerships Team
Lauren Bodnar
Director of Public Relations & Strategic Partnerships
Lauren.Bodnar@wv.gov
Lindsey Funk
Public Relations Assistant
Lindsey.R.Funk@wv.gov
Visitors Services Team
Hillary Balding
Director of Visitor Services
Hillary.Balding@wv.gov
Jacob Paxton
Fulfillment & Distribution Coordinator
Jacob.T.Paxton@wv.gov
Christina Fowler
Office Assistant
Christina.A.Fowler@wv.gov
Creative & Brand Strategies Team
Jill Howard
Director of Creative & Brand Strategies
Jill.V.Howard@wv.gov
Destiny Workman
Cooperative Advertising Coordinator
Destiny.S.Workman@wv.gov
Ralph May
Design & Advertising Coordinator
Ralph.E.May@wv.gov
Kaycee Lantz
Advertising Coordinator
Kaycee.E.Lantz@wv.gov
Moriah Lockhart
Design Coordinator
Moriah.J.Lockhart@wv.gov
Marketing & Consumer Insights Team
Sarah Harmon
Director of Marketing & Consumer Insights
Sarah.G.Harmon@wv.gov
Kristian Davis
Marketing Coordinator
Kristian.N.Davis@wv.gov
Paige McElroy
Social Media Coordinator
Paige.M.Mcelroy@wv.gov
Victoria Blickenstaff
Marketing Coordinator
Victoria.L.Blickenstaff@wv.gov
Welcome Centers
I-64 Westbound – White Sulphur Springs
Robin Clower, Supervisor
Mitzi Ellis
I-64 Eastbound – Huntington
Justin Phillips, Supervisor
Greg McDowell
I-77 Northbound & Southbound – Williamstown
Michael Miller, Supervisor
Suzanne Milewski
I-79 Southbound – Morgantown
Jennifer Folio, Supervisor
Hunter Mugnano
I-68 Westbound – Hazleton
Michelle Swineheart, Supervisor
Logan Burch
I-81 Southbound – Falling Waters
Vanessa Williamson, Supervisor
Stephen Keefe
I-81 Northbound – Bunker Hill
Cassie Bolinger, Supervisor
Curtis Catlett