2026 ASCVB Leadership Team

Staff Directory

Meet the ASCVB Team

Get to know the team at the Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau! Our staff works across marketing, sales and visitor services to promote the area, support local tourism partners and help bring meetings, events and visitors to Summit County. We're here to answer your questions and help you connect with the right resources.

Gregg Mervis 2025

Gregg M. Mervis

President & Chief Executive Officer
330-374-8921
gmervis@visitakron-summit.org

Morell Mendiola

Morell Mendiola

Chief Financial Officer
330-374-8944
mmendiola@visitakron-summit.org

Stephanie Berry

Stephanie Berry

Vice President of Marketing & Brand Management
330-374-8945
sberry@visitakron-summit.org

Cindy Coontz

Cindy Coontz

Director of Sales
330-374-8935
ccoontz@visitakron-summit.org

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Nicole Clough

Accounts Receivable Specialist
330-374-8926
nclough@visitakron-summit.org

Ty Johnson

Ty Johnson

Marketing & Social Media Manager
330-374-7576
tjohnson@visitakron-summit.org

Sean McAllister

Sean McAllister

Destination Sales Manager
330-374-8908
smcallister@visitakron-summit.org

Jim McConihe

Jim McConihe

Senior Graphic Designer
330-374-8916
jmcconihe@visitakron-summit.org

Diane Miller

Diane Miller

Administrative Assistant
330-374-8934
dmiller@visitakron-summit.org

Lydia Oravetz

Lydia Oravetz

Destination Sales Manager
330-374-8917
loravetz@visitakron-summit.org

Kari Pekar

Kari Pekar

Destination Sales Manager
Sports Alliance of Greater Akron
330-374-8970
kpekar@visitakron-summit.org

Jazmyne Powell-Johnson

Jazmyne Powell-Johnson

Payroll & Human Resources Manager
330-374-8931
jpowell-johnson@visitakron-summit.org

Autumn Ritchie

Autumn Ritchie

Destination Sales Associate
330-374-8927
aritchie@visitakron-summit.org