KDT Staff
Kentucky Department of Tourism
Capital Plaza Tower, 22nd Floor
500 Mero Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
800-225-8747
Thank you for your interest in visiting Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Tourism welcomes you.
Commissioner's Offices
Mike Cooper, Commissioner ext. 142
Shirley Dexter, Deputy Commissioner ext. 146
Barbara Jessup, Executive Assistant, Commissioner's Office ext. 142
Cheryl Hatcher, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer ext 114
Kimberly Clay, Director-Cultural Heritage Tourism ext. 119
Betty Collins, Receptionist
Communications & Travel Industry Relations
Chris Kellogg, Director of Communications ext. 145
Bob Adams, Communications Specialist ext. 112
Marge Bateman, Media Coordinator ext. 150
Patrick Stipes, Director Kentucky Film Office ext. 159
Dian Knight, Film Office Assistant ext. 160
Laurie Gutermuth, Administrative Support ext. 129
Marketing & Advertising
Liz Chewning, Director ext 141
Kristi C. Amburgey, Administrative Support ext. 134
Michael Crabtree, Call Center & Extranet Administrator ext 103
Wayne Cusick, Asst Director State Welcome Centers Ext 117
Pam Lyons, Welcome Centers Administrative Support ext 136
Judy Thomas, Welcome Centers Administrative Support ext 101
Bullitt County Welcome Center, I-65 South
Christian County Welcome Center, I-24 West
Florence Welcome Center, I-71/75 South
Franklin Welcome Center, I-65 North
Grayson Welcome Center, I-64 West
Shelby County Welcome Center, I-64 East
Whitehaven Welcome Center, I-24 East
Williamsburg Welcome Center, I-75 North
Kathy Yount, Asst. Director Creative Services ext. 120
Mary Ann Seeman, Graphic Design Coordinator ext. 127
Michael Phoebus, Arrowcasting , ext. 137
Mark Hendricksen, Website Manager ext. 139
Beth Holbrook E-marketing ext. 343
Tourism Services
Shirley Dexter, Deputy Commissioner ext. 146
Rhonda Nix, Asst. Director Tourism Marketing Incentive Program ext. 115
Mary Boden, Tourism Marketing Incentive Program ext. 125
Bill Poynter, Distribution ext. 130
Gary Smith, Courier ext. 205
Ramona Donald, Administrative Support ext. 121