STAFF
Lake Erie Shores & Islands 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.
Larry Fletcher
President
larry@shoresandislands.com
Twitter: @2stix
Oversees all company operations for Lake Erie Shores & Islands
East Welcome Center
Dawn Weinhardt
Vice President of Operations
dawn@shoresandislands.com
Administrative, financial, and human resources
Bryan Edwards
Marketing and Communications Director
bryan@shoresandislands.com
@BryanLESI
Management of advertising, public relations, and social media programs
Amanda Smith Rasnick
Director of Group Accounts
amanda@shoresandislands.com
@LESIgroup
Manages all group-related operations. Group Marketing, Group Tradeshows, Group Partnerships, Erie County Conference Support and Event Grant, Corporate, Field initial group sales inquiries.
Jill Bauer
Public Relations Manager
jill@shoresandislands.com
@JillBauerLESI
Media and public relations, e-newsletters, marketing research
Abby Miller
Social Media Manager
abby@shoresandislands.com, @ShoresIslandsOH
Social media
Angie George
Visitor Services Manager
angie@shoresandislands.com
Travel Counselor staff management, literature distribution, information database management
Jennifer Yochem
Creative Manager
jen@shoresandislands.com
Graphic design, marketing, photography and Travel Guide production
Christopher Lewis
Sports Tourism Manager
chris@shoresandislands.com
Representative for group focus market - sports.
Mackenzie Toll
Partner Relations Manager
mackenzie@shoresandislands.com
Main liaison to tourism partners, welcoming new tourism-related businesses, educating current and new partners on advertising opportunities and programs available
West Welcome Center
Duane Myers
Facilities & Logistics Manager
duane@shoresandislands.com
Welcome center facility management, special events, leisure trade show logistics
Brian Shifflet
Visitor Services Manager
brian@shoresandislands.com
Visitor Services staff management, calendar of events maintenance, information database management
Tiffany Frisch
Group Account Manager
tiffany@shoresandislands.com
Representative for group focus markets- Association, Religious, and Specialized