Staff & Board of Directors

Experience Champaign-Urbana Team

Jayne Deluce

JAYNE DELUCE

President & CEO, Foundation Executive Director

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

Terri Reifsteck

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

Vice President of Sales

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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.

Mark Brown

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.

Clarissa Amundsen

Visitor Experience Coordinator

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Fun Fact: Clarissa and her family moved from Oregon in 2024 after visiting the area. They were drawn to the area because of the high quality of life offered here: affordability, beautiful parks, variety of activities, and inclusive community. She enjoys gardening, thrifting, walking, yoga, and working on her family’s 110-year-old “project” house.