From left to right: Andy Herf (Executive Director of OACVB/President of Shumaker Advisors), Tiffany Gerber (Executive Director, Holmes County CVB), Boone Troyer (Executive Director, Athens CVB), Deana Clark (Executive Director, Marietta CVB), Tracy Kocher (CEO, Travel Butler County) and Jeff Blom (President, Discover Clermont County).
The Ohio Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (OACVB) had their November meeting and executive committee elections at Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant in Dublin, Ohio on Friday, November 15th.
Jeff Blom, President of OACVB for 2024, presided over the meeting and elections. Short term rental regulation and legislation was discussed at length with much progress made by the organization over the course of the year.
“We have made significant progress on our most important initiative regarding STRs. Many of our member have been involved and continue to be involved with this issue that is affecting the tourism industry in Ohio. I look forward to serving as Past President next year and seeing the introduction of a bill to our Ohio Legislators,” stated Jeff Blom.
A special guest that attended the November meeting was Sarah Wickham, State Tourism Director for Tourism for Ohio.
Executive committee elections were held with new incoming committee listed below:
- Tiffany Gerber, Holmes County CVB - President
- Boone Troyer, Athens CVB – Vice President
- Deana Clark, Marietta CVB – Treasurer
- Tracey Kocher, Travel Butler County – Secretary
- Jeff Blom, Discover Clermont County – Past President
“It has been an honor and privilege to serve as President of OACVB for the past year. I appreciate the support of each and every OACVB member. I have been in the tourism industry for over 35 years and as passionate about it today as I was when I started as a 16-year-old at Coney Island. I look forward to supporting the new Executive Committee in 2025.”
