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Mariles Krok

Mariles Krok

Chief Convention Sales & Services Officer

Office: 916.808.8988 |

Mariles serves as the strategic leader of the Convention Sales and Services team. She oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of all sales strategies to ensure the achievement of Visit Sacramento’s sales goals.

Narimel Tarver

Narimel Tarver

Director of Convention Sales

Office: 916.808.8990 |

Cell: 916.715.5508

Susan Babich

Susan Babich

Director of National Accounts

Office: 916.808.8138 |

Cell: 916.919.3428

Susan handles all accounts from the eastern seaboard and federal government accounts in all time zones.

Jeff Dougherty

Jeff Dougherty

Director, California State Association Sales

Office: 916.808.8140 |

Cell: 916-919-3426

Jeff handles the California State Association market.

Betsy Longmire

Betsy Longmire

Director of National Accounts

Office: 916.808.7275 |

Cell: 916.919.3423

Betsy handles all markets (with the exception of religious, sporting competitions, Calif. State Government and Calif. State Association) that fall within Pacific, Mountain, Hawaii, and Alaska time zones.

Dave Edie

David Eadie

Chief Sports and Entertainment Officer

Office: 916.808.8187 |

David leads Visit Sacramento’s Sports & Entertainment department, including pursuit and hosting of major sports events, execution of comprehensive sponsorship platforms, and production of signature annual events like the Tower Bridge Dinner and Farm to Fork Festival.

jill culbterson

Jill Culbertson

Director of Sports Development

Office: 916.808.7786 |

Jill leads Visit Sacramento’s sports events strategy, which includes directing bid processes, generating new business opportunities, and ensuring the successful implementation of hosting commitments.

Beth Peters

Beth Peters

Business Development Manager

Office: 916.808.7405 |

Beth supports the sales team by promoting Sacramento as a meeting destination to meeting professionals in all markets throughout the US through tradeshow and prospecting support.

Jenn St. Amour

Jennifer St. Amour

Destination Services Manager

Office: 916.808.6715 |

Jenn provides first-class event support for Convention Sales clients, from attendance-driving tools, to pre-promotion, to provision of discounts on dining and experiences for attendees, and more.