Southeast Tourism Society Announces Newly Appointed Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Roswell, GA (September 22, 2025) – Southeast Tourism Society (STS) approved its slate of officers to the Executive Committee for a one-year term and the Board of Directors for a two-year term during the Annual Meeting of the Membership in Lake Charles, LA.
“The STS Board of Directors are leaders within the travel and tourism industry, who we look to as the visionaries for our organization,” said Monica Smith, President and CEO, of Southeast Tourism Society. “The Board’s leadership provides valuable insight as STS continues to advocate for and support the tourism industry, particularly in regard to promoting travel to our 13 member states and Washington D.C.”
Newly appointed directors for 2025-2027 term include:
Association Executive Committee for 2025-2026:
• Chair – Ben Berthelot, Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission
• Vice Chair – Timothy Bush, TMP, Visit Lake Charles
• Treasurer – Cody Gray, TMP, Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism
• Secretary – Kelly McWhorter, Discover Greenwood
• Marketing College Provost – Shannon Gray, TMP, Gray Research Solutions
• Immediate Past Chair – Robyn Bridges, Auburn-Opelika Tourism
Association Board of Directors for 2025-2027:
• Florida – Auvis Cole, Discover Crystal River
• Kentucky – Dawn Przystal, Blue Elephant DMO Solutions, LLC
• Mississippi – Judy Young, Coastal Mississippi Tourism
• North Carolina – Cindy Sutton, Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Virginia – Kimberly Davis, Friends of Southwest Virginia
• West Virginia – Chrissy Richards, Lewis County CVB
Board Appointee by Incoming Chair for 2025-2026
• Ian Centrone, Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing
• Vito Zuppardo, Miles Partnership
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