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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