St. Johns County Visitors & Convention Bureau (St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches)
29 Old Mission Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
904.829.1711
STRUCTURE
The St. Johns County Visitors & Convention Bureau is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under IRS Rules, Section 501(c)6 and is the official marketing organization for St. Johns County tourism.
MISSION
The mission of the St. Johns County Visitors & Convention Bureau (VCB) also known as St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches, is to brand and market the destination globally as a premier leisure, convention and business destination; to communicate the area’s assets and inherent benefits to consumers, meeting planners, travel trade, media, local community and constituents; and to facilitate the opportunity for partners to promote their individual businesses within that framework.
BRAND PROMISE
St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches is beautiful in nature, bountiful in recreation and bold in its heritage. It is the charm of narrow brick streets and overhanging balconies in our Nation’s Oldest City. It is the relaxing pace of seaside communities along pristine beaches. It is the indulgences of luxury resorts and spas, world-renowned golf. It is a setting of beautifully restored historic inns and distinctly authentic attractions all inspired by local artisans, writers, performers, sportsmen and those who just want to get the most out of life.
OFFICERS
| Chairman: | Charles Cox, San Sebastian Winery |
| Vice Chair-Elect: | Johns Fraser, Fountain of Youth Archeological Park |
| Treasurer: | Bob O’Neil, Hilton Historic Bayfront Inn |
| Secretary: | Mark Schwantner, Renaissance Resort at World Golf Hall of Fame |
| Immediate Past-Chair: | Irving Kass, St. George Inn |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson | St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners |
| David Mariotti | Ponte Vedra Lodge & Club |
| Kathy Fleming | St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum |
| Virginia Whetstone | Whetstone Chocolates |
| Tina Puckett Klinkenberg | Holiday Inn St. Augustine Beach |
| Vice Mayor Errol Jones | City of St. Augustine |
| Vice Mayor, Andrea Samuels | City of St. Augustine Beach |
ADMINISTRATION
Richard Goldman, Executive Director
RGoldman@Getaway4Florida.com
904.829.1711
Rick Hensler, Director of Promotions/Strategic Alliances
RHensler@Getaway4Florida.com
904.209.4430
Promotions Development
Experiential Package Development
Erin Masters, Special Events/ Database Manager
EMasters@Getaway4Florida.com
904.209.4422
VCB Partnership Services
Florida's Birding and Fotofest
Stacey Sather, Advertising Manager
SSather@Getaway4Florida.com
904.209.4434
Advertising Manager
Graphic Design, Advertising Traffic
SALES TEAM
Evelyn Vazquez, Director of Sales
EVazquez@Getaway4Florida.com
904.209.4431
Leisure Group Travel
Kristin Hansman, Conference Sales Manager
KHansman@Getaway4Florida.com
904.209.4432
Corporate Meetings & Incentives
Jaya Larkin, Sales Coordinator
JLarkin@Getaway4Florida.com
904.209.4429
SMERF Market
COMMUNICATIONS
Jay Humphreys, Communications Director
JHumphreys@Getaway4Florida.com
904.209.4424
News Media Relations
Travel Press Communications
Newsletters, Press Kits, Media Relations
Barbara Golden, Communications Manager
BGolden@Getaway4Florida.com
904.209.4425
Calendar of Events Coordinator
Media Relations Assistant
Publicity & Promotions
Photo Library Coordinator
Research/Statistics Library
VCB Board of Directors Coordinator
Special Events Calendar Listings