Through the support of reader nominations, Groups Today is proud to present this year's class of Next Gens—people of the next generation who make a difference in the industry with their progressive ideas, innovative mindsets and creative spirits. Congratulations!
Brittany Dykla
Chief Financial Officer, Brilliant Edventures
Jessica Flores
Chief Experience Officer, Tourism Cares
Chief Experience Officer, Tourism Cares
Carlos I. Garcia Martinez
Tour Director, Viajes A Plus, Inc.
Tour Director, Viajes A Plus, Inc.
Calley Geigle
Global Travel & Trade Representative, Travel South Dakota
Global Travel & Trade Representative, Travel South Dakota
Rylee Govoreau
Tourism Program Manager, Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Tourism Program Manager, Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Anjuli King
Director, Domestic Group Tour & Entertainment Sales, Visit Savannah
Director, Domestic Group Tour & Entertainment Sales, Visit Savannah
Gus Sheppard
Business Development, Travel With Barb (CSTO)
Business Development, Travel With Barb (CSTO)
Katie Stanley
Group Sales Manager, Virginia Arts Festival
Group Sales Manager, Virginia Arts Festival
Charley Troggio
Tour Operator and Office Manager, Breakaway Tours
Tour Operator and Office Manager, Breakaway Tours
2020 Next Gens
Ashley Kingman
Tourism Manager, Domestic Travel Trade & Projects, Travel Portland
Tourism Manager, Domestic Travel Trade & Projects, Travel Portland
Christopher Rosenow
Sales Manager, Hudson Yards
Sales Manager, Hudson Yards
Emily Grandgeorge Pinga
Vice President, Green Light Group Tours
Vice President, Green Light Group Tours
Fraser Neave
Director of Product Development, Wells Gray Tours Ltd.
Director of Product Development, Wells Gray Tours Ltd.
Jake Pfeiffer
Founder, EXP Trips
Founder, EXP Trips
Jennifer Costa
President and CEO, Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce; Executive Director, Elizabeth Destination Marketing Organization
President and CEO, Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce; Executive Director, Elizabeth Destination Marketing Organization
Johannes Koeppel
CEO & Co-founder, WeTravel
CEO & Co-founder, WeTravel
Lisa White
Operations Manager, Travel With Barb
Operations Manager, Travel With Barb
Melissa Ardales
Business Development, Group Travel Network
Business Development, Group Travel Network
Robb Showalter
Brand Development Manager, Bob Rogers Travel
Brand Development Manager, Bob Rogers Travel
2019 Next Gens
Anna Karnowski
Senior Director, Sales, One World Observatory
Senior Director, Sales, One World Observatory
Brenden Rogers
Head of Strategy and Partnerships for Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com
Head of Strategy and Partnerships for Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com
Christopher Siravo
Sales Manager, Discover Newport
Sales Manager, Discover Newport
Courtenay Betts
Senior Sourcing and Contracting Manager, EF Explore America
Senior Sourcing and Contracting Manager, EF Explore America
Ethan Screnock
Partner, Fly My Group
Partner, Fly My Group
Floyd Morris, Esq.
Director of Contracting, TravelAdvocates
Director of Contracting, TravelAdvocates
Jessica Pereira
Director of Sales, Sunsational Tours
Director of Sales, Sunsational Tours
Joey Spellerberg
President, Moostash Joe Tours
President, Moostash Joe Tours
Kara Mihalevich
President, Exploring America, Inc.
President, Exploring America, Inc.
Sofia Ramos
Senior Sales Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
Senior Sales Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
2018 Next Gens
Becky Tilson Squires
Owner and Travel Consultant, Tilson Travel
Owner and Travel Consultant, Tilson Travel
Brad Henton
Associate Director of Museum Sales, Country Music Hall of Fame
Associate Director of Museum Sales, Country Music Hall of Fame
Christine Loo
Marketing & Communications Manager, Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA)
Marketing & Communications Manager, Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA)
Jen Orvis
Business Development Manager, Travel with Barb
Business Development Manager, Travel with Barb
John A. Marshall, CSTP
Director of sales, NFL Experience Times Square
Director of sales, NFL Experience Times Square
Lindsay Hill
Tourism Sales Manager, Destination DC
Tourism Sales Manager, Destination DC
Michael Gray
Director of Sales, Music Travel Consultants
Director of Sales, Music Travel Consultants
Peter Waugh
Domestic Sales Manager, Broadway inbound
Domestic Sales Manager, Broadway inbound
Roy Peterson
President, Fly My Group, Inc.
President, Fly My Group, Inc.
Steve Maehl
Vice President, Global Travel Alliance
Vice President, Global Travel Alliance