Executive Office
The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) strives to enhance the state economy and the quality of life for all Arizonans by expanding travel activity and increasing related revenues through tourism promotion and development.
AOT’s goal is to provide effective, research-driven strategies to achieve this mission while serving as the comprehensive leader in Arizona’s tourism industry.
Mission
We drive essential statewide tourism to stabilize and strengthen local economies, protect environmental and cultural resources, create a meaningful visitor experience and enhance the quality of life for Arizonans through tourism collaboration, promotion and development.
Vision
Create an Arizona brand that captures and nurtures the hearts and minds of people who call it home and travelers the world over in search of extraordinary adventure and natural wonders.
Executive Office
Have questions? Please email info@tourism.az.gov
Alix Skelpsa Ridgway
Interim Director / Deputy Director
602-364-3697
Tina Wilson
Executive Assistant
602-364-3717
Strategic Initiatives
Jamie Daer
Emily Balli
Krista Mott-Fulton
Marketing Administrative Coordinator
602-364-0781
kmott-fulton@tourism.az.gov
Craig Atkins
Sr. Website/Digital Infrastructure Manager
602-364-3710
catkins@tourism.az.gov
Operations
Mary-Ellen Kane, CPPO
Assistant Deputy Director
602-364-3709
mkane@tourism.az.gov
Adam Clark
Director of Finance
602-364-3714
aclark@tourism.az.gov
Erika Black
Sr. Procurement Specialist
602-364-3694
eblack@tourism.az.gov
Quentrice Cheatham
Accounting Coordinator
602-364-3687
qcheatham@tourism.az.gov
Rosemary Espinoza
Purchasing Specialist
602-364-3691
respinoza@tourism.az.gov
Rene Parker
Office Manager
rparker@tourism.az.gov
Communications
Josh Coddington
Veronica Quintero
Social Media
Jordyn Walworth
Social Media Marketing Manager
602-364-0782
jwalworth@tourism.az.gov
Public Affairs
Lena Allen
Director of Sustainability
602-364-3718
lallen@tourism.az.gov
Tyler Lopez
Director of Government and Community Affairs
602-364-3704
tlopez@tourism.az.gov
Jenna Lehman
Sr. Community Relations Manager
602-364-4158
jlehman@tourism.az.gov
Research
Brittany Augustine
Director of Research
602-364-3716
baugustine@tourism.az.gov
Diego Cando
Sr. Research Manager
602-364-3725
dcando@tourism.az.gov
Trade & Media Relations
Kimberly Todd
Director of Media Relations
602-364-3305
ktodd@tourism.az.gov
Jessica Remington
Marjorie Magnusson
Media Relations Manager
602-364-3695
mmagnusson@tourism.az.gov
Taryn Super
Media Relations Specialist
602-364-3693
tsuper@tourism.az.gov
Joanna Tejeda
Sr. Travel Industry Marketing Manager
602-364-3715
jtejeda@tourism.az.gov
Deanna Nunemacher
Travel Industry Events Manager
Tribal Relations
Dawn Melvin
Tribal Tourism Relations Manager
602-364-3707
dmelvin@tourism.az.gov
Since 2019, the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has been a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) as designated by the IBCCES Certified Autism Center.
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