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.

Larry Fletcher President

Email

larry@shoresandislands.com

Oversees all company operations for Shores & Islands Ohio.

Dawn Weinhardt Vice President of Operations

Email

dawn@shoresandislands.com

Operations, optimizing resource allocation, accounting, and implementation of company policies and procedures.

Marketing Team

Ben Simon Director of Marketing

Email

ben@shoresandislands.com

Development and implementation of all forms of marketing, PR, social media, research, and metrics for the Shores & Islands region. Oversees the Marketing team.

Jennifer Yochem Assistant Marketing Director

Email

jen@shoresandislands.com

Graphic design, marketing, photography and Travel Guide production.

Meaghan Reynolds Social Media Manager

Email

meaghan@shoresandislands.com

All things social...Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Tik Tok, etc.

Jill Bauer Public Relations Manager

Email

jill@shoresandislands.com

Media, influencer, and public relations, Lake Erie Love Blog and The SHORE Line podcast coordinator and host, e-newsletters, marketing research

Travis Nash CRM & CMS Manager / Data Analyst

Email

travis@shoresandislands.com

Manages our website, oversees the CRM system, and analyzes web data to drive insights and improvements. Responsible for website maintenance and optimization, CRM management for customer data and automation, and tracking key performance and other metrics.

Group Accounts

Tiffany Frisch Director of Group Accounts

Email

tiffany@shoresandislands.com

Oversees all group sales and services operations, group marketing, and Conference and Event Grant. Responsible for corporate and sports markets.

Emma Melter Group Accounts Manager

Email

emma@shoresandislands.com

Responsible for group sales and services for Associations and Specialized groups including reunions and religious groups.

Jon Limber Sports Tourism Manager

Email

Jon@shoresandislands.com

Helping the Shores & Islands Ohio region increase hotel occupancy and maximize the economic impact by providing support to sporting events through communities, venues, sports event rights holders, coaches, and families.

Destination Development & Experience Team

Amanda Smith Rasnick Destination Engagement Director

Email

amanda@shoresandislands.com

Destination management; primarily working with residents, tourism industry partners, elected officials, and community and economic development organizations to enhance the experiences people have when visiting the Shores & Islands Ohio region.

Nichole Wade Assistant Destination Engagement Director

Email

nichole@shoresandislands.com

Responsible for assisting Destination Development & Experience Director with partner relations as well as welcome center activities and projects by supporting the entire Visitor Experience team.

Nick Ollervides Partner Engagement Manager

Email

nick@shoresandislands.com

Main liaison to tourism partners, welcoming new tourism-related businesses, educating current and new partners on advertising opportunities and programs available.