Mission & Staff Directory
Our Vision & Mission
The vision of the GLCVB is to inspire everyone to celebrate and love Greater Lansing as much as we do! Which goes hand in hand with our mission, to positively impact our community’s quality of life by developing the region as a visitor destination.
What that boils down to is we want you to love Greater Lansing just like we do. Whether you’re traveling for a sports tournament, professional conference or to visit our many attractions, we want your trip to be successful, memorable and, of course, just plain fun.
Who We Are
The GLCVB is a Destination Marketing Organization for the mid-Michigan region. We are a regional Destinations International (DI) accredited nonprofit organization focused on bringing visitors to Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. We have a 60-year history as an economic catalyst for the hospitality industry in the region. The GLCVB's budget is approximately $4M and is primarily funded from marketing assessments, occupancy taxes, advertising revenue and membership dues.
Department: Administration, Finance & Membership/CTA | Business Development & Event Services | Marketing Communications | Sports Authority
Administration, Finance & Membership/CTA

Julie Pingston, CDME, CMP, CTA President & CEO

Erik Decker, CTA VP Finance & Administration

Beth Jespersen, CTA CRM & Technology Systems Manager

Melissa Nay, CTA Membership Manager & CTA Program Coordinator

Anne Lavender, CTA Visitor Services Coordinator

David Buckenberger, CDME, CMP, CTA Senior VP of Business Development

Kristy Doak, CMP, CTA Director of Sales For Lansing Center

Mary Chris Hotchkiss, CMP, CTA Convention Sales & Services Manager

Stephanie Wohlfert, CMP, CTA Sales Manager
Meet Stephanie - Watch this brief video.
Recent Accolades - Stephanie Named to SGMPs Top Young Professionals List

Brandie Putnam, CMP, CTA Convention Services Manager

Mike Price, STS, CTA Executive Director

Meghan Ziehmer, STS, CTA Associate Director

Tom Kinder, STS, CTA Sports Development Manager

Miranda Coleman, STS, CTA Sports Services Manager

Tracy Padot, CTA VP Marketing Communications

Lori Lanspeary, CTA Leisure Marketing Manager

Valeri Gill, CTA Manager, Graphic Design & Content
