Our Team

The Destination Perth team is passionate about supporting the tourism industry and developing the destination. Tourism services provided by Destination Perth aim to support members and grow the visitor economy across our region, delivering benefits to members and the consumers we all serve.

Staff

Destination Perth is home to a dedicated team of skilled marketing professionals who deliver a comprehensive annual program encompassing strategic marketing, trade engagement, public relations, and destination development initiatives. We invite you to learn more about our work and how we can support your business and regional tourism goals. For more information, feel free to contact us via email or call us on 08 9321 9120.

Sonja Mitchell
CEO

Career developed expertise in managing large multi award winning tourism businesses, developing strategy, planning, cross-regional product development, plus destination marketing and management.

Kate Naglan
Marketing & Partnerships Lead

Leading brand and marketing specialist, with extensive experience implementing results-driven strategies for world-class tourism destinations and iconic leisure brands.

Rachel McGerr
Industry & Website Lead

Specialist in website management, membership support and destination marketing, with over 16 years' experience at Destination Perth, as well as roles at Tourism WA and the WA Visitor Centre.

Wendy O'Shaughnessy
Trade & Special Projects Lead

Award winning tourism, destination development and marketing specialist with a portfolio career across creative industries, small business, local government and tourism sectors.

Tabetha Beggs
Tourism Experiences Lead

Experienced tourism leader across marketing, stakeholder engagement, and product development in roles at Tourism WA, City of Perth, Kalamunda CCI and City of Armadale.

Raani Glink
Campaign Executive

Results-driven marketing specialist with expertise in developing digital strategies, creating engaging content, and leading successful events and campaigns.

Georgia Clark
Marketing Executive

Dynamic marketing expert, with extensive tourism experience including roles in the public relations and events marketing team at Tourism Western Australia.

Shannon Oliver
Membership & Administration Officer

Experienced tourism professional with an operator background and prior collaboration with Destination Perth, bringing strong industry knowledge and understanding of Perth's tourism product.

Brianna Wiese
Content Coordinator

Passionate content specialist, with diverse experience working with leading media brands, such as Perth is OK!, as well as iconic hospitality operator, NightOwl Entertainment.

Governing Board

The Governing Board is made up of industry representatives appointed for their various skills and experience in the tourism industry and six elected representatives from our key tourism precincts. Below is the current list of board members.

Chrissie Maus FAIM GAICD | Chair
Appointed Member

Stephanie Juszkiewicz | Vice Chair
Perth Airport | Elected Member for Perth Precinct

Jon Jessop | Treasurer
Swan Valley Station | Elected Member for Swan Valley and Darling Range Precinct

Michelle Reynolds
City of Perth | Appointed Member

Dario Orsini
The Ritz-Carlton Perth | Appointed Member

Leycester Cory
Sealink WA | Appointed Member

Matthew Hammond
Director City Business at City of Fremantle | Elected Member for Fremantle & Rottnest Island Precinct

Natasha Atkinson
Wheatbelt Luxury Escapes | Elected Member for Avon Valley Precinct

Caroline Buck
City of Wanneroo | Elected Member for Sunset Coast Precinct

Anita Kane
Visit Mandurah | Elected Member for Peel and Rockingham Precinct

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