Snowmass Village Town Manager Clint Kinney appoints Julia Theisen to serve as the director of Snowmass Tourism. The appointment takes effect on February 29, 2024.
Snowmass Village Town Manager Clint Kinney has appointed Julia Theisen to serve as the director of Snowmass Tourism. The appointment takes effect on February 29, 2024. Theisen was one of many individuals who applied for the position and took part in a multi-panel assessment process.
Previously, Theisen served as the CEO of Visit Central Oregon. Prior to that, Theisen worked as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for the Aspen Chamber Resort Association and has served in leadership positions with the PGA Tour, Worldsport, Harrods Entertainment in London, and more.
The Tourism Department works hard to promote Snowmass Village as the world-class resort destination it is. The department is comprised of the Marketing Department, Events Department, and the Group Sales Team, whose goal is to bring visitors to Snowmass and to keep the village busy for our many local retail, dining, and lodging stakeholders. The Department manages all marketing, special events, group sales, public relations, and guest services efforts townwide. The Groups Sales Team works with meeting or event planners to coordinate a variety of programs.
“Julia is highly qualified and an expert within the travel and tourism industry. I am pleased to welcome her to the Town and our tourism marketing department,” said Town Manager Clint Kinney.
Theisen adds, "I'm thrilled to return home to the Roaring Fork Valley and to work with the talented team at the Town of Snowmass Village and be part of the dynamic community. Snowmass is a premier destination and I look forward to continuing to drive positive impact through innovative initiatives."
Theisen holds a BA in English/Communications from Fairfield University and is a certified Destination Management Executive with Destinations International and a graduate of the Institute of Organizational Management.