Experience Columbus Staff
Experience Columbus employs approximately 50 people working in convention sales, tourism sales, convention services, partnership and development, marketing, communications, events, and administration. In June 2002, Experience Columbus created the Greater Columbus Sports Commission to attract professional, collegiate, amateur and youth sports events to Greater Columbus.
To view career opportunities and apply for a job at Experience Columbus, visit experiencecolumbus.com/careers. For more information on our work environment and benefits, click here.
Who We Are

Brian Ross, ECI (he/him) President & CEO

Jenn McCallum, SHRM, CEBS, ECI (she/her) Chief People Officer

Amy Card, MHRM, Notary, ECI (she/her) Talent & Culture Manager

Brianna Bolt, ECI Executive Administrative Assistant

Jessica Sullivan, ECI (she/her) Director, Strategic Alliances

Robin Davis, ECI (she/her) Director, Strategic Visioning

Shannon Jones, PhD, ECI (she/her) Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)
Convention Sales | Contact Us →

Angela Hammond, ECI VP, Sales Operations

Amy Bloemendaal, ECI (she/her) Director, Chicago Regional Sales

Artrice McNeil, ECI Director, D.C. Regional Sales

Casey Neal, ECI (she/her) Sales Coordinator

Chianti Cleggett, CFMP, ECI (she/her) Sales Manager, Multicultural and Mid-Market

Dakota Brown, ECI Sales Coordinator

Emily Bell, ECI (she/her) Sales Manager

Gina Predovich, ECI (she/her) Director, National Sales

Kerri Schultz, ECI Director, State Associations

Krishna Patel, ECI (she/her) Sales Coordinator

Leah Zender, ECI Regional Director, East/Southeast

Maggie Blake, ECI (she/her) Director, Sales Operations

Renee' Scott, ECI (she/her) Housing Coordinator

Taylor Savage, CFMP, ECI (she/her) Regional Director, West Coast
Destination Experience | Contact Us →

Kari Kauffman, ECI (she/her) Chief Destination Experience Officer

Amanda Kisabeth, ECI (she/her) Events Manager

Carrie Thiel, ECI (she/her) Sr. Destination Services Manager

Deshawn Rode, ECI (he/him) Visitor Experience Specialist

Jeremy Tipton, ECI Sr. Destination Services Manager

Katie Baker, CMP, DES, ECI (she/her) Director, Events & Community Engagement

Krista Stradley, ECI (she/her) Destination Experience Coordinator

Lindsey Wolfe, ECI (she/her) Destination Services Manager

Marie Kuess, ECI Sr. Program Manager

Maureen Emoff, ECI (she/her) Sr. Visitor Experience Manager

Michelle Wilson, ECI (she/her) Sr. Director, Destination Experience

Roxanne Martin, ECI (she/her) Visitor Experience Manager

Zach Wellman, ECI Destination Services Manager
Marketing & PR | Contact Us →

Sarah Townes, ECI (she/her) Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer

Aaliyah Phounsavath, ECI (she/her) Leisure Marketing Manager

Aaron McPherson, ECI (he/him) Social Media Manager

Ashley Darr, ECI (she/her) Sr. Director, Integrated Marketing & Communications

Audrey Hall, ECI (she/her) Sr. Creative Services Manager

Cam Tirado, ECI (she/her) Public Relations Manager

David Cath, ECI (he/him) Director, CRM & Digital Marketing

Erin George, ECI (she/her) Marketing Specialist

Evelyn McBride, ECI (she/her) Associate Graphic Designer

Hannah Decker, ECI (she/her) Marketing Specialist, Meetings & Conventions

Jenese Tchokouani, MBA, ECI Director, Meetings & Conventions Marketing

Leah Berger, APR, ECI (she/her) Director, Public Relations

Meg Berno, ECI (she/her) Director, Content Strategy
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Abby Anderson, ECI (she/her) Sr. Partnerships Manager

D'Shaquille Edge, ECI (she/her) Partnership Coordinator
