Staff Directory

Visit Athens is the official Destination Marketing Organization for Athens-Clarke County.

Leadership

Katie Williams

Executive Director

Phone: 706-357-4585 Katie@ClassicCenter.com

Marketing & Communications

Hannah Smith

Director of Marketing and Communications

Phone: 706-357-4408 HSmith@VisitAthensGA.com

Shannon Adams

Communications Manager

Phone: 706-357-4584 Shannon@VisitAthensGA.com

Bree Smith

Marketing Manager

Phone: 706-357-4510 Bree@VisitAthensGA.com

Trisha Stephens

Information Coordinator

Trisha@VisitAthensGA.com

Lou Hammond Group

PR Agency of Record

Phone: 470.568.3800 VisitAthensGA@LouHammond.com

For more information on Athens, Georgia, or to request a visit, please contact our agency of record, the Lou Hammond Group. Please note your specific request and deadline, if applicable, in your email.

Sales

Elyse Worthey-Harris

Director of Sales & Destination Services

Phone: 706-357-4527 EHarris@VisitAthensGA.com

Phillip Bruce

Senior Sales Manager

Phone: 706-357-4460 PBruce@VisitAthensGA.com

Wesley Hall

Sales Manager

Phone: 706-357-4558 WHall@VisitAthensGA.com

Lucas Walsh

Destination Services Manager

Phone: 706-357-4593 LWalsh@VisitAthensGA.com

Will Gourley

Guest Services Coordinator

Phone: 706-357-4512 WGourley@VisitAthensGA.com

Cydney Riera

Sales Coordinator

CRiera@VisitAthensGA.com

Administration

Jean Newson

Receptionist

Phone: 706-357-4430 JNewson@VisitAthensGA.com