Kelly Miller, CDME
President & CEO
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!
John Ehlenfeldt, CDME, CMP
Executive Vice President
John is responsible for overall VHB operations and financial management and is the HR department, in addition to overseeing Group Sales.
Omark A. Holmes
Chief Marketing Officer
Omark guides VHB's overall marketing strategy, ensuring coordination and harmony between departments.
Nicole Llido, IOM
Director of Information Technology and Visitor & Partner Services
Nicole reboots office computers to fix them and manages all things accounts payable/receivable for our DMO. As Director of Visitor and Partner Services, she oversees the Ambassador, Visitor Information Kiosk, and other programs. She's often seen out and about in the community, supporting events and assisting our industry partners.
Jennifer Tong
Director of Public Relations and Communications
Jennifer leads all public relations and communications efforts, encompassing media relations, strategic communications, campaign development, and more.
John Todora
Sales Executive
John, a.k.a. JT, brings his love of cars and group meetings to Huntington Beach.
Sophia Valdivia
Senior Manager of Business Development
Sophia is the film fairy-godmother who also sells Huntington Beach to VHB's top-tier international travel trade markets.
Brittany Tesmer
Digital Marketing Manager
Brittany coordinates Surf City USA's social media channels, the Surf City USA blog, digital media hub and the annual Visitor's Guide.
Heather Saez
Tourism and Partner Services Manager
Heather is the new CRM guru and oversees partner website listings and deals, the event calendar, publication distribution, and provides travel trade support for Sophia Valdivia.
