Visit Huntington Beach Staff

Kelly is the VHB team leader, responsible for strategic destination management and vision setting. He is a true tourism industry advocate and Surf City USA champion!

Omark guides VHB's overall marketing strategy, ensuring coordination and harmony between departments.

Nicole oversees office operations including HR, finance, and IT, and the Visitor & Partner Services department. She’s often seen out and about in the community, supporting events and assisting our industry partners.

Michelle spearheads our sales strategy and is just as passionate about sales as she is about introducing groups to our iconic beach destination - Huntington Beach. When she's not showcasing all that, our destination has to offer, she enjoys traveling and going on adventures. Whether hiking, biking, or diving into a good book for some downtime, Michelle loves to stay active and explore new things

Clara leads all public relations and communications efforts, encompassing media relations, strategic communications, campaign development, and more.

Sophia oversees the international travel trade, film commission, short term rental and accessible travel markets.

John, a.k.a. JT, brings his love of cars and group meetings to Huntington Beach.

Kimberly loves all things California! To welcome groups to the quintessential Southern California destination of Huntington Beach, Surf City USA makes the dream a reality!

Heather oversees the Visitor & Partner Services Department, including the knowledgeable Visitor Experience Specialists who provide information to our visitors about all things Surf City USA. Leading the partner outreach program, Heather also educates local businesses and attractions on ways to partner with Visit Huntington Beach and how to attract the tourism market.

Cassidy is responsible for a variety of digital advertising, social media, website, email marketing and analytical research initiatives to attract local, state, national, and international tourism media for Visit Huntington Beach, in collaboration with the VHB team.

Ty brings the Surf City USA® brand to life through compelling visual storytelling. He oversees the design and production of marketing materials, including digital campaigns, print collateral, and branding projects, ensuring everything reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of Huntington Beach.

Hannah coordinates content creation to keep Huntington Beach looking and sounding as rad as it is on social media and through email newsletters. She also works to bring film productions to town and assists in the development of strategic communications, campaign development, print advertising, and more.

Claire supports the PR department in media outreach, press trips, and written content development.

Joshua coordinates website content support, general content creation, and daily community engagement and publishing across social media platforms. His role includes photography and video asset creation, CRM and CMS data entry, and ensuring seamless management of digital assets.

As a Southern California native and Huntington Beach local, Sara loves all things Surf City. She works hard to hold down the fort in HB while the rest of the sales team travels the country to bring more groups and conferences to Surf City USA®.

Mary helps to coordinate sales efforts, provides logistical support, and ensures exceptional service to meet the needs of group bookings and events in Huntington Beach.

Born and raised in Huntington Beach, Kevin has nearly 10 years of experience working with VHB. Many of those years were spent operating the Visitor Information Kiosk at the Pier, and you still might find him there. During his free time you'll probably find him catchin' a wave or fishing.

Jeff is retired from the auto industry but chooses to keep himself active in various community organizations as well as working part time with VHB. He enjoys learning about HB's history, and you'll probably meet him if you attend a guided walking tour with us.

Mary is one of the friendliest faces you'll meet. A Huntington Beach local, she loves hanging out around town, cycling, trying out HB's restaurants, and walking by the beach.

Donald joined the Visitor Services team for the 2023 summer season after graduating from Edison High School. Outside of working at the visitor information kiosk, Donald enjoys watching his favorite Nascar driver, Chase Elliott. Donald aspires to complete a degree in Business Management and will be attending Orange Coast College in Fall 2023.