ST. JOSEPH CONVENTION &VISITORS BUREAU STAFF

Marci Bennett - Executive Director
Marci has been with the St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau since 1993, serving as Executive Director since 1994. The governor has appointed her to serve on both the Missouri Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission and the Missouri Historical Records Advisory Commission. Recently Marci was also appointed to the Missouri Tourism Commission.  She also serves as Executive Director for the Missouri Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus.

Mary Supple - Director of Sales
As Director of Sales. Mary oversees all sales efforts in marketing Buchanan County as a tourism destination.  Mary is a 1987 graduate of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO.  After working in the tourism industry for 15 years, Mary joined the CVB staff in 2000 and holds many affiliations with local organizations and associations.

Beth Conway - Director of Communications & Film Division Liaison
Beth came to the CVB in early 2005 with 6 years experience in the Marketing & Tourism Industry.  She was previously employed with the Pony Express National Museum in St. Joseph as Chief Operations Officer and Director of Marketing.  As Communications Director, Beth is in charge of all Public Relations, advertising, website, and maintaining affiliation with several community groups, including the Museum Association of St. Joseph.  She is also the liaison for the St. Joseph Film Division.

Jolene Dempster - Group Sales & Service Manager
Jolene has been with the Convention & Visitors Bureau since 1999.  As Group Sales and Services Manager, Jolene is responsible for all aspects of the motor coach market, which includes planning itineraries for group tour and bank travel planners. She also handles the military, family, and class reunion markets.  She coordinates all services for groups and conventions that come to St. Joseph.

Lindsay Bernard - Visitor Relations Manager
Lindsay joined the staff in September 2004 as Customer Service Manager, managing numerous special projects within the CVB.  In 2006 she was promoted to Visitor Relations Manager, managing daily office operations, the St. Joseph Visitors Center, Office Volunteer Program & Show Me St. Jo Workshop.  Recently being promoted again she will also take on a half-time Sales Manager position.  As Sales Manager, her responsibilities are to attract, promote and provide support to local, state, regional and national events to the St. Joseph area.  She is a life-long resident of St. Joseph.

Diane Keling - Administration Manager
Diane has had 25 years of bookkeeping experience throughout the local community prior to joining the CVB staff.  Her financial expertise served First Midwest Banks for 13 years, and a local trucking company for 12 years.  Diane came to the St. Joseph CVB in March 1995, and after a three-year period as Bookkeeper, was promoted to Administration Manager. 

Sarah Weber - Visitor Relations Coordinator
Sarah joined the staff in April 2008 as the visitors relations coordinator.  She is in charge of daily office operations, greeting and helping visitors, and helping with the volunteer program.

ST. JOSEPH VISITORS CENTER STAFF - 502 N Woodbine, Suite B

Judy Wiedmaier - Customer Service Manager
Judy has 13  years of tourism experience having come to the Convention and Visitors Bureau from the Glore Psychiatric Museum in St. Joseph. She joined the staff at the CVB in April 2005 as an Information Specialist and has recently been promoted to Customer Service Manager at the St. Joseph Visitors Center.

Robert E. "Bob" Campbell - Visitor Information Specialist