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The West Virginia Department of Tourism is an agency of the West Virginia Department of Commerce led by an appointed Tourism Commissioner and advised by 15-member Tourism Commission.
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.
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
Richard Cravens
Accounting Coordinator
Richard.L.Cravens@wv.gov
Christina Fowler
Office Assistant
Christina.A.Fowler@wv.gov
Destination Development Team
Ennis B. Smith
Director of Destination Development
Ennis.B.Smith
Amanda Legg
Grants and Incentives Coordinator
Amanda.N.Legg@wv.gov
Visitors Services Team
Hillary Balding
Director of Visitor Services
Hillary.Balding@wv.gov
Corey Van Bibber
Event Production Manager
Corey.D.VanBibber@wv.gov
Kara M. Gillenwater
Visitor Services Assistant
Kara.M.Gillenwater@wv.gov
Jacob Paxton
Fulfillment & Distribution Coordinator
Jacob.T.Paxton@wv.gov
Quentin Murphy
Research & Analytics Coordinator
Quentin.J.Murphy@wv.gov
Brand Partnerships Team
Jaden Hardesty
Director of Brand Partnerships
Jaden.C.Hardesty@wv.gov
Destiny Workman
Cooperative Advertising Coordinator
Destiny.S.Workman@wv.gov
Kristian Davis
Marketing Coordinator
Kristian.N.Davis@wv.gov
Marketing & Public Relations Team
Jill Howard
Director of Marketing Jill.V.Howard@wv.gov
Ralph May
Design Coordinator
Ralph.E.May@wv.gov
Liz McCown
Design Coordinator
Elizabeth.L.McCown@wv.gov
Lauren Hough
Public Relations Manager
Lauren.Hough@wv.gov
Lindsey Funk
Public Relations Assistant
Lindsey.R.Funk@wv.gov
Sarah Harmon
Content Marketing Manager
Sarah.G.Harmon@wv.gov
Mikayla Hill
Social Media Coordinator
Mikayla.J.Hill@wv.gov
Welcome Centers
I-64 Westbound — White Sulphur Springs
Robin Clower, Supervisor
Mitzi Ellis
I-64 Eastbound — Huntington
Gwen Noll, Supervisor
Greg McDowell
I-77 Northbound & Southbound — Williamstown
Michael Miller, Supervisor
Suzanne Milewski
I-70 Westbound — Wheeling
Lesley Campbell, Supervisor
Patti Hargleroad
I-79 Southbound — Morgantown
Jennifer Folio, Supervisor
Hunter Mugnano
I-68 Westbound — Hazleton
Michelle Swineheart, Supervisor
Mitch Parlett
I-81 Southbound — Falling Waters
Vanessa Williamson, Supervisor
Elisabeth Duncan
I-81 Northbound — Inwood
Della Shepherd, Supervisor
Curtis Catlett