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45 East Avenue, Suite 400

Rochester, NY 14604-2294 

VisitRochester 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.
  • Email: info@visitrochester.com

VisitRochester Staff Directory

NameTitleExtDirect Line
Tracy Armstrong          Director of Community Convention Sales & Marketing 1428  585-232-7760     
Sonia Ascencio Tourism Sales Program Coordinator 8309 585-279-8309
Carol Bartlett Senior Convention Sales Manager 228 585-262-4243
Brenda Beechner Assistant to Director of Finance 8317 585-279-8317
Nora Brown          Director, Film Office       8308 585-279-8308
Patti Donoghue VP - Communications & Community Affiliations 8315 585-279-8315
Wendy Ford  Sales Manager    585-546-4162 
Mary Gaul Executive Assistant to President/VP of Marketing 8314 585-279-8314
Ed Hall President, CEO 8316 585-279-8316
Michael Hardy     Director of Convention & Visitor Services 8303  585-279-8303 
Tim James Director of Sales 227 585-262-4242
Calin Lawrence  Communications & Member Care Coordinator 8326  585-279-8326 
Greg Marshall Vice President & Director of Marketing 8318 585-279-8318
Amanda Norsen Director of Member Care & Web Administration 8302 585-279-8302
Elena Oyer Convention Sales Project Coordinator 225 585-262-4238
Paula Savage Director of Tourism Sales 8305 585-279-8305
Tony Smith Distribution Specialist 8324 585-279-8324
Suzanne Strassell Services Coordinator 8323 585-279-8323
Barbara Wigderson Chief Financial Officer 8320 585-279-8320
Claire Wysokowki  Manager of Communications & Public Relations  8325  585-279-8325