Contact Us
Visit Tucson staff is passionate about working with business members and tourism supporters to promote Tucson and Southern Arizona. We encourage your participation in our programs. To reach us -- Visit Tucson administration, departments and staff as well as the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center -- please see the contact information below.
Visit Tucson Administration Office
115 N. Church Avenue, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 85701
Front Desk Phone: 520-624-1817
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-638-8350
Fax: 520-884-7804
Closed on these holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center
115 N. Church Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-638-8350
Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily, closed all holidays except Columbus Day. Parking is available in the El Presidio Parking Garage directly behind the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center.
The Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center is your starting point to discover all that southern Arizona, the Sonoran Desert and the Sky Islands have to offer. The Center opened January 18, 2020, at the Historic Pima County Courthouse downtown, replacing the Tucson Visitor Center formerly located in space shared with the University of Arizona Visitor Center. For more information, check out Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center.
The University of Arizona Arizona Visitor Center has closed, however Parents and Visitors can get to know the ins and outs of being a Wildcat – up close and personal with these online visitor information links.
Parking Downtown:
Visit Tucson will validate parking for guests using the El Presidio Parking Garage, directly behind the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center, and the nearby Pima County Public Works Garage.
El Presidio Parking Garage
165 W Alameda Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Pima County Public Works Garage
50 W. Alameda Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Additional Downtown Tucson Parking:
Pima County's Downtown Tucson Parking Garages
Visit Tucson Departments:
If you need further assistance, please contact the appropriate member of our staff below, or complete and submit the following Contact Form.
ADMINISTRATION
J. Felipe Garcia, CTA, President & CEO
Graeme Hughes, CTA, Executive Vice President
Lisa Owens, CTA, Chief Financial Officer
Misty Mosley, Accounting Coordinator
Kelly Reed, CTA, Executive Receptionist
Connor Voice, Office Coordinator
Hope Smyth, CTA, Information Technology Director
Maria Ramirez, CTA, IT Manager
MARKETING
Marketing department develops and executes promotional and advertising campaigns designed to increase awareness of and travel to Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Multicultural Marketing team conducts marketing programs, including Vamos a Tucson, to position Tucson and Southern Arizona as the destination of choice for Mexican visitors. Click here to contact VamosaTucson for more information.
Lee McLaughlin, CTA, Vice President of Marketing
Rosanna Gaxiola, CTA, Director of Marketing
Dave Levin, CTA, Content Manager
Czarina Nafarrate, CTA, Multicultural Marketing Manager
Salma Reyes, CTA, Content Coordinator
Lindsay Prester, CTA, Graphic Designer
COMMUNICATIONS
The Communications department focuses on building relationships with journalists and media to create awareness and promote Tucson and Southern Arizona. Our team actively pitches stories to generate positive press coverage to attract tourists and boost the local economy. Contact the Communications team here for more information.
Cindy Aguilar, CTA, Senior Director of Communications
Mary Antonette Olivas, CTA, Communications Manager
Sofia Moraga Franco, PR & Communications Manager
Sol Carmona DeLisser, CTA, Communications & Tourism Coordinator
SALES, SERVICES, SPORTS & TOURISM
Convention Sales and Services promote the Tucson area as a premier destination for group meetings, conventions, and events. Sales staff generate leads from customers within North America. After a meeting site has been chosen, Convention Services staff connects convention and meeting planners with local providers of services. Tucson Sports promotes Tucson and Southern Arizona for amateur sports events and sports-related meetings. Contact Convention, Sales & Services, Sports and Tourism teams here for more information.
Mary Meade, CTA, Vice President of Sales
Gail Godbey, CTA, Director of Tourism
Renee Rogers, CTA, Convention Services Manager
Joy Johnson, CTA, National Sales Manager
Brooke Sauer, CTA, National Sales Manager
Pamela Traficanti, CTA, National Sales Manager
Cathy Valencia, CTA, National Sales Manager
Chris Sabala, CTA, National Sales Manager
Megan Reppert, CTA, Sales Coordinator
Vincent Glenn, CTA, Sales Coordinator
Sports
Nick Pazzi, CTA, Director, Tucson Sports
Breanna Lopez, STS, CTA, SDLT, Sports Sales Manager
TUCSON GEM, MINERAL & FOSSIL SHOWS
For media inquiries, government and community partnerships, research/EEI studies, presentations, welcome program:
Jane Roxbury, CTA, Senior Director, Gem Shows & Stakeholder Engagement
For show/dealer/related event listings on microsite and in Official Gem Guide:
Mary Lou Robinson, Gem Show Information Specialist
DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP
The Destination Stewardship department focuses on destination stewardship initiatives and special projects that support destination development, community engagement, and sustainability. The department also includes our Membership and Visitor Services staff.
Vanessa Bechtol Cabrera, CDME, CTA, Vice President of Destination Stewardship
Membership
Membership staff create customized memberships for local businesses based on unique marketing opportunities and member-only benefits. Staff provide monthly tourism-related trainings, networking events, and member orientations. Contact Us here for more information.
Meredith Lipscomb, CTA, Director of Membership Development
Carin Wiseman, CTA, Membership Manager
Visitor Services
The Visitor Services staff aim to enhance visitors’ experiences by providing helpful travel information and collaborating with members to support new or improved visitor experiences. Promoting Visit Tucson members is the top priority when assisting visitors with suggestions for accommodations, attractions, dining, shopping, and tours.
Socorro Carrizosa, CTA, Visitor Center Manager
Dan Jones, Visitor Center Specialist (part-time)
Kimberly Smith, Visitor Center Specialist (part-time)
Ruth Allard, CTA, Visitor Information Specialist
Elva Carbajal, CTA, Visitor Information Specialist
Visit Tucson's Tucson Film Office markets the area to motion picture/television and commercial advertising production companies as a location for filming and photo projects. Contact Us here for more information.
Peter Catalanotte, CTA, Director of Film Tucson
Monica Lopez Guzman, CTA, Production Manager
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