Top leader
Rachel Sacco
President & CEO
Experience Scottsdale
experiencescottsdale.comChanges
1 change
- Title changeexperiencescottsdale.com
Kimberly Hart, CMP, HMCC, CIS Title changed from National Sales & Canadian Account Manager to Business Development & Destination Experience Manager
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Current leadership
7 leaders
Executive
Genia Kehayes, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Vice president
Deanne Boynton Grupp
Vice President of Tourism
Vice president
Kelli Blubaum, CMP
Vice President of Convention Sales & Services
Vice president
Laura McMurchie
Vice President of Communications
Vice president
Michelle Myers
Vice President of Marketing
Vice president
Rachel Pearson, ABC
Vice President of Community & Government Affairs
Team
34 people
Team by function
- Marketing & communications14
- Sales & convention services9
- Other7
- Finance & administration2
- Partnerships & community1
- Operations & technology1
Marketing & communications
14 people
Abigail Green
Graphic Designer
Analisa Shah
Social Media Strategist
Charity Snyder
Creative Director
Chris Bailey
Digital Marketing Manager
Christina Dicksen
Director of Communications
Emily Kline
Communications Manager
JoAnne Zeterberg
Director of Brand Standards & Creative
MacKenzie Brower
Communications Coordinator
Meagan Hines
Director of Marketing
Natalie DeBaker
Social Media Manager
Phillip Garcia
Senior Graphic Designer
Regina Stover
Communications Assistant
Terra Lemoine
Marketing Assistant
Yesenia Mata
Marketing Coordinator
Sales & convention services
9 people
Brianna Macfarlane
National Sales Manager
Catrina Miyazaki
Tourism Sales Manager
Erika Pumphrey, HMCC
Director of Sales
Kelsey Guthrie, CMP
Senior Events Project Manager
Kimberly Hart, CMP, HMCC, CIS
Business Development & Destination Experience Manager
Lorenzo Gonzalez
Convention Sales Assistant
Ryan Pivonka
National Sales Manager
Sharon Strauss
Convention Sales Assistant/Coordinator
Tracy Jackson, CMP, CIS, HMCC
National Sales Manager
Other
7 people
Alleson Dunaway, HMCC
Director of Partner Development
Diane Regan
Executive Assistant
Emily Wininger
Director of Tourism
Kelly Neuberger
Partner Development Manager
Mary Carlson
Partner Development Coordinator
Ramona Kaneshiro
Tourism Assistant
Sami Fyie
Destination Services Manager
Finance & administration
2 people
Kriscina Jackson
Accountant
Stephanie Driggs
Director of Finance
Partnerships & community
1 person
Stephanie Pressler
Director of Community & Government Affairs
Operations & technology
1 person
Connie Waldo
Multimedia/Web Developer
7 in leadership and 34 grouped by function. Captured Nov 11, 2026 from the official team page.
From the IRS Form 990 (FY2024)
Revenue $22,497,298
Contractors (5)
| Name | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| EVENT LINK | TOUR | $362,850 |
| COLLYSTRING LLC | MEDIA MGMT | $190,396 |
| CLOTH & FLAME LLC | EVENTS | $127,294 |
| TARSUS CONNECT | TRADE SHOWS | $124,750 |
| ANNE S DALY | $103,336 |
Officers and directors (43)
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RACHEL SACCO | PRESIDENT & | $705,099 |
| GENIA KEHAYES | VP FINANCE & | $396,243 |
| KELLI BLUBAUM | VP CONVENTIO | $326,674 |
| MICHELLE L MYERS | VP MARKETING | $261,922 |
| LAURA MCMURCHIE | VP COMMUNICA | $226,835 |
| RACHEL PEARSON | VP COMMUNITY | $218,124 |
| ERIC PASCHAL | SR DIR OPER | $196,796 |
| DEANNE BOYNTON GRUPP | VP TOURISM | $193,178 |
| MEAGAN HINES | DIR OF MARKE | $162,405 |
| ERIKA PUMPHREY | SR NATL SALE | $145,124 |
| JOANNE ZETERBERG | DIR OF BRAND | $142,170 |
| CHRISTINA M LAPORTE | DIR OF COMMU | $137,105 |
| TRACY JACKSON KOSSEL | NATL SALES M | $127,535 |
| KIMBERLY HART | NATL SALES/C | $125,034 |
| JEANNE ALSPAUGH | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| RONEN AVIRAM | VICE CHAIR | — |
| KATE BIRCHLER | CHAIR | — |
| GREG CATON | EX-OFFICIO M | — |
| ANDREW CHING | EX-OFFICIO M | — |
| ANDREW CHIPPINDALL | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| STEVE CHUCRI | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JOHN GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| SARA GRAUF | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| REBECCA GROSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JODY HARWOOD | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| RYAN HIBBERT | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JOHN H HOLDSWORTH | SECRETARY | — |
| JOE ITURRI | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MIKE KING | EX-OFFICIO M | — |
| TODD LAPORTE | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| BRANDON MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JACK J MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| ANNA MINEER | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| KELLEY MORETON | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| ERIK MOSES | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JULIE PACE | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| LEO PERCOPO | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MICHAEL J REINA | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| DENNIS E ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| SEAN SACHS | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| NICK SOLOMON | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| SOLANGE WHITEHEAD | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| DR GERD WUESTEMANN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
As reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 for tax period 202506. Compensation is shown only where the filing reports an amount above zero. View the filing on ProPublica.
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