Contact Us
45 East Avenue, Suite 400
Rochester, NY 14604-2294
Visit Rochester is an association of members working to bring more visitors to the Greater Rochester area. It is Monroe County's official "Tourism Promotion Agency," or TPA. Since 1932 it is the only local organization officially charged with promoting Rochester and Monroe County as a visitor destination.
It accomplishes this in many ways:
- Solicits and services state, regional, national, and international conventions, meetings, tradeshows and exhibitions;
- Works to attract tourists and their leisure-time dollars;
- Plans with community leaders for long-range changes and developments to make Greater Rochester even more attractive to visitors;
- Serves as the primary liaison between prospective visitors and local businesses that will serve them when they are here.
General Contact Info:
- Call 800-677-7282 or 585-279-8300.
- For 24-hour recorded current events and activities call 585-546-6810.
- TTY number for the convenience of deaf visitors is 585-546-8484.
- Fax number for visitor information requests is 585-232-4822.
- General Email
Visit Rochester Staff
Sonia Asencio
Project Manager, Tourism & Membership Programs
Direct Line: 585-279-8309
soniaa@visitrochester.com
Jeanine Battermann
Vice President, Finance, Administration & HR
Direct Line: 585-279-8320
jeanineb@visitrochester.com
Don Jeffries
President and CEO
Greg LaDuca
Vice President- Industry Relations & Visitor Experience
Direct Line: 585-279-8303
gregl@visitrochester.com
Chelsea Metzger
Digital Communications and Content Specialist
Direct Line: 585-279-8326
chelseam@visitrochester.com
Rachel Laber Pulvino
Director of Communications and Public Relations
Direct Line: 585-279-8325
rachel@visitrochester.com
Suzanne Strassell
Finance and Visitor Services Coordinator
Direct Line: 585-279-8323
suzannes@visitrochester.com
Deidre Wetelainen
Vice President, Sales & Services
Direct Line: 585-279-8315
deidrew@visitrochester.com