Our Team

Staff

Shores & Islands Ohio professionals are proud to promote our destination and are eager to assist with requests. Please consult our staff directory to contact the appropriate person for your needs. Or, contact Public Relations Manager Jill Bauer with your needs and she will arrange for the appropriate staff member to respond.

Eric Wobser

Eric Wobser Chief Executive Officer

Provides strategic leadership and ensures cohesive operations across all departments to ensure organizational success. Primary liaison to board members and elected officials.

Larry Fletcher

Larry Fletcher Director of Strategic Alignment

Facilitate a smooth transition from his former role as CEO to the organization’s new leader, Eric Wobser.

Dawn Weinhardt 2026

Dawn Weinhardt Vice President of Operations

Manages essential administrative, financial, human resources, and support functions, enabling smooth day-to-day operations, ensuring staff well-being and development, maintaining financial stability, and facilitating effective communication with the board.

Marketing Team

Jill Bauer

Jill Bauer Public Relations Manager

Builds and maintains positive media relationships, enhancing the organization’s reputation and community outreach efforts. Lake Erie Love Blog and The SHORE Line podcast coordinator and host.

Meaghan Reynolds

Meaghan Reynolds Social Media Manager

Creates a dynamic social media presence, engaging audiences actively across all digital platforms to expand reach and measure campaign success.

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Travis Nash CRM & CMS Manager / Data Analyst

Keeps the organization’s digital content current, functional, and optimized, ensuring visitors have seamless online access to information and resources. Manages our website, oversees the CRM system, and analyzes web data to drive insights and improvements.

Group Accounts

Tiffany Frisch

Tiffany Frisch Group Accounts Director

Leads strategic outreach to group markets, increasing group bookings and revenue through targeted marketing and sales initiatives. Oversees all group sales and services operations, group marketing, and Conference and Event Grant.

Emma Melter

Emma Melter Group Accounts Manager

Builds relationships with key group clients, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business from conference, religious, motorcoach, and other group markets.

Jon Limber

Jon Limber Sports Tourism Manager

Cultivates sports partnerships and promotes sports tourism opportunities, contributing to increased visitation and economic impact to from sports event rights holders, coaches, and families.

Destination Engagement & Experience Team

Nichole Wade

Nichole Wade Assistant Destination Engagement Director

Executes community engagement projects, educational programs, and promotional activities that enhance the area's appeal for all audiences.

Brian Shifflet

Brian Shifflet Visitor Experience Manager-West Welcome Center

Manages West Welcome Center visitor experience staff to ensure engaging visitor interactions, collection of information for Ottawa County-based businesses, and facilitating information flow and resource distribution to enhance guest satisfaction.

Angie George

Angie George Visitor Experience Manager-East Welcome Center

Manages East Welcome Center visitor experience staff to ensure engaging visitor interactions, collection of information for Erie County-based businesses, and facilitating information flow and resource distribution to enhance guest satisfaction.

Operations

Quyen Wolfe

Quyen Wolfe Operations Manager

Supports financial management and administrative coordination, maintaining organizational efficiency and preparation for board meetings.

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