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The West Virginia Tourism Office 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 Tourism Office 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 Tourism Office
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
Tourism Commissioner
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Emily N. Hatfield
Deputy Tourism Commissioner
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Kara M. Gillenwater
Executive Assistant
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Administrative Team
Georgie Davis
Director of Administration
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Partner Program Team
Anna Plantz
Director of Partner Programs
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Christina Fowler
Administrative Secretary
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Samantha Nygaard
Destination Sales Manager
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Jacob Fowler
Outdoor Recreation Coordinator
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Katie Light
Industry Partnerships Coordinator
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Visitors Services Team
Hillary Balding
Director of Visitor Services
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Corey Van Bibber
Event Production Manager
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Perri Bone
External Communications Coordinator
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Marketing & Public Relations Team
Alex Dudich
Advertising Manager
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Jaden Hardesty
State Parks Marketing Manager
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Jill Howard
Design & Production Manager
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Lauren Hough
Public Relations Coordinator
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Quentin Murphy
Multimedia & Web Coordinator
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Sarah Harmon
Social Media Coordinator
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Welcome Centers
I-64 Westbound — White Sulphur Springs
Robin Clower, Supervisor
Mitzi Ellis
I-64 Eastbound — Huntington
Gwen Noll, Supervisor
Greg McDowell
Jacob Paxton
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
Eric Ridenour
Hunter Mugnano
I-68 Westbound — Hazleton
Michelle Swineheart, Supervisor
Mitch Parlett
I-81 Southbound — Falling Waters
Vanessa Williamson, Supervisor
Tara Reckner
Elisabeth Duncan
I-81 Northbound — Inwood
Della Shepherd, Supervisor
Curtis Catlett
Dave Thomas