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Staff & Board

Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau

Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau is a 501(c) 6 not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of the tourism industry in Chautauqua County. CCVB is a business association that has links to Chautauqua County government as well as the New York State tourism program (ILNY) for specific tourism marketing programs and services.


CCVB has a staff of 4 full time persons as well as 3-4 part-time staff members (varying by season). The organization is governed by a 19 member board of directors comprised of representatives from the area’s tourism industry and other tourism stakeholders, including Chautauqua County government.

Staff

Andrew Nixon
Andrew Nixon
President & CEO
Victoria Burch
Victoria Burch
Marketing Coordinator
Scott Shelters
Scott Shelters
Communications & Content Coordinator
Matt Hanson
Matt Hanson
Business Development Coordinator
Connee Brown
Connee Brown
Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
Mike Hudson
Mike Hudson
I-86 Rest Area Coordinator (Part-Time)
Ellen Bryant
Main Gate Information Center (Part-Time)
Rick Hawkins
Main Gate Information Center (Part-Time)

Board of Directors

Diandra Morgan
Board Chair
Chautauqua Harbor Hotel
Jamestown-Celoron
Robert Mazza
Internal Vice Chair
Five & 20 Brewery/Distillery
Westfield, NY
Nathan Aldrich
External Vice Chair
Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth
County-wide
Amber Carlson
Treasurer
Professional Hospitality
Multiple locations
Bill Ward
Past Board Chair
Chautauqua Rails to Trails
Mayville
Larry Fiorella
Director
Festivals Fredonia
Fredonia
Judy Horowitz
Director
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia
Frederick Larson
Director
County Legislator
District 12
Kelley Marker
Director
Bemus Point Business Association
Bemus Point
Brandon Odell
Director
Double Tree by Hilton
Jamestown
Brian Pender
Director
Northlake Development
Mayville-Chautauqua
Martin Proctor
Director
County Legislator
District 18
Lance Rihn
Director
Peek'n Peak Resort
Findley Lake
Julie Rockcastle
Director
Heron Farm & Event Center
Sherman
Josh Vogle
Director
Athenaeum Hotel/Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua
Paul Wendel
Director
Chautauqua County Executive
County-wide
Rachael Wiley-Steffen
Director
Bemus Point Golf Course & Tap House
Bemus Point
Mark Geise
Ex Officio
Chautauqua County Economic Development & Planning
County-wide
Dan Heitzenrater
Ex Officio
Chautauqua Co. Chamber of Commerce
County-wide