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Gordon Taylor III

Chief Sales Officer

gtaylor@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6615

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Sharrona Burns

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sburns@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6630

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Melissa Prokay

Convention Sales & Services Systems and Office Manager

mprokay@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6638

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Lisa Shanahan

Director, Chicago Regional Sales

lshanahan@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6637

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Rhonda Walker

Director, Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales

rwalker@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6616

John Zangas

Director of Sales

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Sandra Olsen

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Kara Wyrock

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Michael LaGuardia

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Lauren Federico

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The Land of Never a Stranger

Our relationship with our clients is one that we take seriously — from the interactions you have with our sales team at tradeshows to the way in which our convention services team provides personalized, best-in-class services during your event. When you’re a client of Destination Cleveland, you are our top priority.

Sure, we know how to swank a professional business suit and drop all the industry lingo, but we also know how to have a good time. After all, this is Cleveland. We know a thing or two about letting loose.

So, let’s chat. Every good partnership begins with communication, and we’d like to get know you and your business today.

Gordon Taylor III
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gtaylor@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6615

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Sharrona Burns
Vice President of Convention Sales and Services Operations
sburns@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6630

Lauren Federico
Sr. Director, Convention Services
lfederico@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6611

Melissa Prokay
Convention Sales & Services Systems and Office Manager
mprokay@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6638

Viveca Kimble
Sr. Manager, Convention Services
vkimble@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6619

Lisa Shanahan
Director, Chicago Regional Sales
lshanahan@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6637

Dylan Hammon
Convention Services Manager
dhammond@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6610

Rhonda Walker
Director, Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales
rwalker@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6616

Lauren Wolford
Convention Services Manager
lwolford@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6650

John Zangas
Director of Sales
jzangas@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6620

Allyson McDonnell
Convention Services Coordinator
amcdonnell@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6651

Sandra Olsen
Sr. Manager, Convention Sales 
Northeast, Southeast and HelmsBriscoe

solsen@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6607

 

Kara Wyrock
Sr. Manager, Convention Sales
Affinity Groups

kwyrock@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6691

 

Katie Costa
Sr. Sales Manager
Third Parties and OH, 10-149 peak rooms

kcosta@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6656

 

Michael LaGuardia Jr.
Sales Manager, 10-149 Peak Rooms
(excluding Third Parties and OH)

mlaguardia@destinationcle.org | 216.875.6794

 

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