Staff & Board of Directors

JAYNE DELUCE

President & CEO

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Fun Fact: Jayne spends any free time experiencing plays and concerts at the Virginia Theatre, State Farm Center and Krannert Center!

TERRI REIFSTECK

Vice President of Destination Branding & Development

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Fun Fact: With no artistic talent herself, Terri instead supports our local art community by owning over 30 pieces from our local artists and will happily help you decorate with your own pieces.

Gina Scarpetta

Director of Sales & Development

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Fun Fact: Gina loves live music, from outdoor music festivals to intimate acoustic shows. She also enjoys being outside where you’ll usually find her working in her garden or on a walk with her dog, Jack White. Her biggest weakness is buying houseplants; you can never have too many.

Cristy Gillespie

Director of Marketing

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Fun Fact: Cristy plays the baritone saxophone, and loves to draw, paint, and do yoga.

Robert White

Director of Group Sales & Partnerships

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Fun Fact: Robert is a collector of watches with over 35 in his collection as well as a connoisseur of dad jokes!

MARK BROWN

Director of Event Services & Film

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Fun Fact: Mark enjoys walking his feisty dog named Hash Brown at the beautiful parks around Champaign-Urbana. 

JAN TROUTT

Director of Administration 

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Fun Fact: Jan Troutt is a life-long resident of Champaign County. You can find her at most local art events, singing in choir, sourcing hard-to-find ingredients and trying out new restaurants.

MARCUS FLINN

Digital Content Manager

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Fun Fact: You can catch Marcus with his camera and tripod at one of our many local parks and forest preserves. His favorite place to take portraits is the Sipyard in Urbana!

ESTELLA SAMII

Destination Experience Manager 

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Fun Fact: Estella has been active in the theatre community from a young age and enjoys frequent trips to the library, baking, and swimming. 

ANNIE EASTERDAY

Chair - Pear Tree Estate

NATHAN ESCUE

Vice Chair - Hamilton Walker’s

CALEB MILLER

Treasurer - Carle

JAYNE DELUCE

Secretary (Ex-officio) - Experience Champaign-Urbana

BRYAN SNODGRASS

Past Chair - Busey

LAURA WEISSKOPF BLEILL

 University of Illinois Research Park

BRIDGET BROIHAHN

City of Urbana

BOB FLIDER

University of Illinois

JENNIFER LOCKE

Champaign County Board

SHAYLA MAATUKA

Maatuka, Al-Heeti, Emkes LLC

MICHAEL MCDONALD

Wood N' Hog Barbecue

VANNA PIANFETTI

Champaign City Council

SAM SANTHANAM

I Hotel & Conference Center

CHARLES SMITH

Village of Rantoul

JOAN WALLS

City of Champaign

CHRISTOPHER WALTON

Village of Savoy