New Users  |  Log In Contact Us You are here: Travel Media Information � Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau > Staff & Local Media Contacts Staff & Local Media Contacts Staff and Local Media Contacts Below are listed some of the key media contacts you might need to help plan your visit. Please contact the MCCVB Communications Staff for additional PR contacts for hotels and other attractions that you may not find listed here. MCCVB Communications Department Katie Besmer, Media Relations Coordinator [email protected] 831-657-6413 or 405-762-6274 Koleen Hamblin, KOLI Communications [email protected] 805-899-4193 or 800-487-9057 Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau Mailing Address: PO Box 1770 Monterey, CA 93942-1770 831-657-6400 (administrative office: 9am to 5pm) 831-648-5373 (fax) 800-221-1010 or 877-MONTEREY (toll-free lines: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm) Key Local PR Contacts ATTRACTIONS Cannery Row Company Diane Mandeville [email protected] 831-644-9322 Fisherman's Wharf Association Bob Massaro [email protected] 831-649-6544 Monterey Bay Aquarium: Ken Peterson�Media Contact [email protected] 831-648-4922 Karen Jeffries�Media Contact [email protected] 831-644-7548 Angela Hains�Media Contact [email protected] 831-647-6804 National Steinbeck Center Amanda Holder [email protected] 831-775-4725 Pebble Beach Company Valerie Ramsey [email protected] 831-625-8557 ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS Big Sur Land Trust Cynthia Holmsky [email protected] 831-625-5523 California State Parks Dave Schaechtele [email protected] 831-649-2900 Arts Council of Monterey County Paulette Lynch [email protected] 831-622-9060 Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Debbie Meyer [email protected] 831-775-1807 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Liz Love [email protected] 831-647-4255 Monterey County Film Commission Karen Nordstrand [email protected] 831-646-0910 Monterey County Golf Association Joe Priddy [email protected] 831-899-7271 Monterey History and Art Association John Bailey [email protected] 831-372-2608, ext. 11 Monterey County Parks Lavonne Chin [email protected] 831-755-4895 Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association Rhonda Motil [email protected] 831-375-9400 Ventana Wildlife Society Alena Porte [email protected] 831-455-9514 CHAMBERS AND CITIES Big Sur Chamber of Commerce Stan Russell [email protected] 831-667-2100 Carmel-by-the-Sea Chamber of Commerce Monta Potter [email protected] 831-624-2522 Marina Chamber of Commerce Luana Conley [email protected] 831-384-9155 North Monterey County Chamber of Commerce Catherine Lindstrom [email protected] 831-633-2465 Old Monterey Business Association Rick Johnson [email protected] 831-655-8070 Salinas Area Chamber of Commerce Cathy Martin [email protected] 831-424-7611 Seaside and Sand City Chamber of Commerce Jacqueline Lambert [email protected] 831-394-6501 EVENTS AT&T; Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Kristen Hunter [email protected] 831-375-1747 Big Sur International Marathon Franca Gargiulo [email protected] 415-564-2600 California International Airshow Ginny Brown [email protected] 831-755-0375 California Rodeo Salinas Sally Hamana [email protected] 831-775-3102 Carmel Bach Festival Erin Sullivan [email protected] 831-655-4746 Cherry's Jubilee Nancy Woods [email protected] 831-755-0777 Concours d'Elegance Kandace Hawkinson [email protected] 831-622-1700 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Ed Nicholls [email protected] 831-242-8216 Monterey Blues Festival Martin Puentes [email protected] 831-394-2652 Monterey Jazz Festival Paul Fingerote [email protected] 831-655-5600 Monterey Wine Festival Bob Massaro [email protected] 831-649-6544 Sea Otter Classic Donna Brown [email protected] 831-484-2378 Wine Passport Weekend/Winemakers' Celebration/Great Wine Escape Rhonda Motil, Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association [email protected] 831-375-9400 HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS For current hotel and restaurant contacts, call the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau Communications Department at 831-657-6400. back to top

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