BigWigs & New Gigs: Tourism & Hospitality

The Indianapolis Zoo has named Michelle Kolar director of education. She has more than 25 years of experience in science and conservation education.... Read More

Portland-based Provenance Hotels has appointed Brent Pope general manager of The Bradley. He most recently served as general manager of the Courtyard and Fairfield hotels in Noblesville working for Midwest Hospitality Group.... Read More

Geronimo Hospitality Group has promoted Amy Isbell-Williams to director of lodging operations and Josh Rodgers as general manager of Bottleworks Hotel. Isbell-Williams most recently was general manager of Bottleworks Hotel and Ironworks Hotel.... Read More

Visit South Bend Mishawaka has hired Jeff Jarnecke as executive director. He most recently was executive director of venues for the city of South Bend.... Read More

SoIN Tourism has hired Anna Rosales-Crone as communications manager. She was most recently director of communications & marketing at the Parklands of Floyd Fork in Louisville,Ky.... Read More

The Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau has hired Grace Caswell as executive director. She most recently served as director of development St. Martin's Healthcare in Garrett, IN.... Read More

The Fort Wayne Convention and Visitors Bureau has hired Jill Boggs as president and chief executive officer. She most recently held the roles of CEO at the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau and also assistant vice president of university marketing and communications at Trine University.... Read More

Nicole Ulrich has been promoted to area director of restaurants for Geronimo Hospitality Group. Also, Grace Stefaniak has been hired as director of food & beverage at Bottleworks Hotel.... Read More

The Indianapolis Zoo has promoted Jennifer Barker to director of membership and engagement. She has held numerous roles in her 17 years at the zoo, including guest services and membership.... Read More

The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites has hired Danielle Humphrey as director of corporate relations. She most recently held the role of board engagement and leadership manager at Chicago's Muse... Read More

The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites has hired Jess McPherson as site coordinator for the New Harmony State Historic Site. She previously served as digital content coordinator for Woody Myers'... Read More

Geronimo Hospitality Group has named Anthony Richardson general manager at Ironworks Hotel Indy, the 120-room boutique hotel located at Keystone Crossing. Most recently, he oversaw operations at the 196-room boutique Hotel Preston in Nashville. At Ironworks, Richardson will be responsible for onboarding and recruiting new staff, managing employees and guest stays and ensuring the hotel’s profitability.  […]... Read More

Visit Indy has hired Erin Morgan as visual communications manager. He will produce video content that helps sell the city as both a vibrant leisure and meetings destination. Morgan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from Drake University, where he played defensive end and was captain of the football team. An […]... Read More

The president and chief executive officer of Visit Fort Wayne has announced plans to retire after more than three decades in the role. The organization says Dan O’Connell will officially step down at the end of the year. O’Connell came to Fort Wayne in 1988 after being recruited to reorganize the tourism department of the […]... Read More

The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites has hired Jenna Robertson as director of special projects an administration. She previously served as a compensation analyst at Stanley Security in Indianap... Read More

The Indiana Destination Development Corp. has hired Shawn Pierce as graphic designer & digital content creator. He previously worked at WISH-TV as a photojournalist.... Read More

The Barker Welfare Foundation has appointed Kim Olesker director of museum operations at The Barker Mansion in Michigan City. She previously served as president and chief executive officer for United... Read More

The Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium have promoted Monique Wise to director of sales and marketing and Chad Wilke to event services director.... Read More

Patrick Hess has become the fifth director of the Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau. He filled the vacancy left by the departure of Emily Schneider in February. Hess brings more than 30 years of marketing experience to the role. The bureau promotes tourism under the “Visit Noble County” moniker and shares an office with […]... Read More

LEX 530 Metropolitan Event Center in Elkhart has hired Holley Martyniuk as event director. She previously served as a customer service associate at Lowe's.... Read More