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!

John is responsible for overall VHB operations and financial management and is the HR department, in addition to overseeing Group Sales.

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

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

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

Sophia is the film fairy-godmother who also sells Huntington Beach to VHB's top-tier international travel trade markets.

Brittany coordinates Surf City USA's social media channels, the Surf City USA blog, digital media hub and the annual Visitor's Guide.

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.