Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI), along with founding program partner SearchWide and supporting sponsors IMEX and USAE, have announced the participants of their 2016 "30 Under 30" program, which recognizes up-and-coming individuals in the destination marketing profession.
These 30 industry professionals, all 30 years of age and under, will participate in professional development, volunteer, and networking opportunities throughout 2016. They were selected from 95 applications -- the largest group of submissions since the program's inception in 2011.
Recipients will be recognized at DMAI's annual convention on Monday, Aug. 1, in Minneapolis, MN, immediately following the opening keynote speech.
Below is the full list of the 2016 "30 Under 30" class.
Ashley Andrews, Lake Placid - Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism
Andrea Barnhill, VISIT FLORIDA
Kaitie Burger, Discover Lehigh Valley
Rasheeda Burgess, Bermuda Tourism Authority
Torri Christian, Destination DC
Kevin Crowley, Juneau CVB
Neil Curiel, The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel
Christopher Deschenes, San Francisco Travel Association
Janet Elkins, Meet Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association
Chris Flor, Providence Warwick CVB
Evan Foote-Hudson, Durham CVB
Veronica Gruber, Macon-Bibb County CVB
Brandon Holstein, Madison Area Sports Commission
Angela LaTerra, Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau
Brittany Lauro, Discover Newport
Chris Lewis, Tourism Kelowna
Melissa McClure, Visit Fairfax
James Namude, Brand USA
Kathy Nishimura, Visit Anaheim
Joel Novosad, Victoria CVB
Megumi Robinson, Experience Columbus
Sarah Rowan, Visit Knoxville
Kyle Schatzel, Team San Jose
Peyton Scheller, Visit Spokane
Abby Terhark, Springfield, Missouri CVB
Nick Tolley, Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Rachel Troutman, Visit Indy
Rachel Volbert, Visit Huntington Beach
Megan White, Visit Savannah
Michele Wisnesck, Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau
Read more at DMAI's website.