
2022 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference
Speakers

Ashley Barfield
Director of Tourism Research | Explore Georgia

Stefanie Benjamin
Associate Professor | University of Tennessee & Co Director | Tourism RESET

Josh Brooks
J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics | University of Georgia

Jen Capstraw
President & Co-Founder | Women of Email

Neal Foard
Chief Marketing Officer | Within Inc.

Jennifer Bradley Franklin
Journalist & Author | Multiple Outlets

Brittney Gray
Director of Tourism Partner Marketing | Explore Georgia

Celeste Headlee
Journalist, Radio Host, Author & President and CEO | Headway DEIĀ

Lindsay Isaacs
Website Content Manager | Explore Georgia

Mark Jaronski
Deputy Commissioner | Explore Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp
State of Georgia

Cory Lee
Accessible Travel Expert | Curb Free with Cory Lee

Greg Pepitone
Senior Economist | Tourism Economics

Sucheta Rawal
Food and Travel Writer, Book Author | Multiple Outlets

Johan Rempel
UX/ICT Quality Assurance Manager | Georgia Institute of Technology

Lindsey Roeschke
Travel & Hospitality Analyst | Morning Consult

David Seiferth
Founder/President | SMARInsights

Cayla Shoup
Consumer PR Manager | Explore Georgia

Jon-Stephen Stansel
Director of Social Media | Chaotic Good Studios

Ron Stephens
Chairman | House Committee on Economic Development & Tourism

Bruce Thompson
Chairman | Senate Committee on Economic Development & Tourism

Matt Wagner
VP of Client Services | Target 10

Starlight Williams
Editor | National Geographic Travel

Pat Wilson
Commissioner | Georgia Department of Economic Development

Regan Young
Director, Consumer Tourism Marketing | Explore Georgia