PHLCVB Staff
Leadership
Gregg Caren is the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) where he oversees the organization’s efforts to promote and sell Philadelphia as a premier destination for meetings, conventions, sporting events and international travelers. Caren was appointed to his current position in June 2020. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President, Sales and Strategic Business Development for ASM Global (formerly SMG), operator of over 350 venues worldwide, including the Pennsylvania Convention Center. He served in numerous senior leadership roles over his 22 years with the company. Caren began his career with Marriott Hotels and Resorts and has also held leadership positions with convention and entertainment venues in Atlantic City and Valley Forge. He is an alumnus of The Pennsylvania State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management.
| Gail Tuoni Executive Assistant to the President & CEO | Executive Leadership 215-636-3304 ExecutiveLeadership@discoverphl.com |
| Arthur M. Ayres, Jr., CPA Chief Financial Officer | Maria Grasso Chief Sales Officer |
| Joe Heller Chief Marketing Officer | Jason Jordan Vice President of Sales |
| Jennifer Nagle Vice President of Special Projects | Svetlana Yazovskikh Vice President of Global Tourism |
Convention Sales
| Natasha Croy Senior National Accounts Director, Citywide Sales | Kelly DeSorte Executive Meetings Manager |
| David Dew National Accounts Manager | Shane Jackson National Accounts Manager |
| Josie Keely Executive Meetings Manager | Jason Jordan Vice President of Sales |
| Devon Kelly Convention Sales Coordinator | Julie Mioli National Accounts Manager |
| Eva Misher Convention Sales Specialist | Anthony Nelson Senior National Accounts Director |
| Julie Pace Executive Business Administrator, Convention Division | Kevin Richards Senior National Accounts Director, Citywide Sales |
| Jessica Poe Convention Sales Coordinator | Stephen Wildemann Convention Sales Coordinator |
| Convention Sales 215-636-3472 ConvSales@discoverphl.com |
Destination Services
| Emily Bell Convention Division Coordinator | Mariya Brewer Senior Destination Services Manager |
| Chris Cozzan Senior Destination Services Manager | Amber Dugger Destination Services Coordinator |
| Jamie Huckleberry Director, Destination Services | Brooke Lazizi Senior Destination Services Manager |
| Caryn Mousley Destination Services Manager | Destination Services 215-636-3414 DestinationServices@discoverphl.com |
Finance & Administration
| Kareem Abdullah Staff Accountant | Lindita Hoxha Assistant Accounting Manager |
| Thomas Kohut IT Support Coordinator | Joe MacNichol IT Manager |
| Yvette Rainey Office Manager | Jackie Santiago Finance Manager |
| Sarah Weisenberger Human Resources Director | Human Resources hr@discoverphl.com |
| Accounts Payable 215-636-3325 AccountsPayable@discoverphl.com | Accounts Receivable 215-636-3324 AccountsReceivable@discoverphl.com |
Global Tourism
| Annie Jirapatnakul Global Tourism Sales and Services Manager | Melissa McClure Senior Global Tourism Sales Manager (Europe) |
| April Smart Global Tourism Coordinator | Svetlana Yazovskikh Vice President of Global Tourism |
| Kristina Pasquarello Global Tourism Services Manager | Nicole Yeung Global Tourism Sales Manager (Asia Pacific & Emerging Markets) |
| Global Tourism 215-636-3409 GlobalTourism@discoverphl.com |
PHL Diversity
| Sheila Alexander-Reid Executive Director, PHL Diversity | Lana Rendon PHL Life Sciences & Diversity Coordinator |
| PHL Diversity 215-636-3475 PHLDiversity@discoverphl.com |
PHL Life Sciences
| Bonnie Grant Executive Director, PHL Life Sciences | Lana Rendon PHL Life Sciences & Diversity Coordinator |
| PHL Life Sciences 215-636-3475 PHLLife@discoverphl.com |
PHL Sports
| Rachel Macauley PHL Sports Coordinator | Larry Needle Executive Director, PHL Sports |
| Brea W. Stanko Director, Business Development & Sports Marketing | PHL Sports 215-636-3319 PHLSports@discoverphl.com |
Marketing
| Johnely Cabrera Marketing & Communications Coordinator | Alyssa Kaminski Website Manager |
| David Nash CRM & Research Analyst | Stephen Richards Graphic Designer |
| LaShawnna Simon Digital Design Specialist | Christine Spencer Senior Director of Marketing |
| Alissa Steele Senior Marketing Manager | Marketing Department Marketing@discoverphl.com |
Communications
| Robin Bloom Senior Director of Strategic Communications | Dan Casarella Creative Copywriter |
| Pattie Gillett Media Relations Manager | Jaime Martorana Communications Manager |
| Chelsea Ann Rovnan Social Media Content Specialist | John Ryan Social Media and Content Manager |
| Press/Media Inquiries 215-636-3341 Media@discoverPHL.com |
Partnership
| Darryl Irizarry Director of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances | Brian Lafferty Partnership Specialist |
| Partnership Department 215-636-3322 Partnership@discoverphl.com |