Staci is the Partnership Marketing Grants Manager at Virginia Tourism Corporation, and her previous position was as VTC’s Senior Destination Development Specialist in the coastal region. Focusing on entrepreneurial development, marketing, and partnerships, she works with localities, businesses, DMOs, and non-governmental organizations on strategies to diversify revenue through tourism initiatives. Managing several VTC grant programs to further jumpstart and support the tourism economy, Staci believes partnerships can maximize Virginia’s tourism potential.