Our Leadership
Will
Howard
Will Howard is founder, CEO and President of Visitors Television Network.
Howard's background as a journalist with the Associated Press, writer with
The News American, photo journalist with WBAL-TV and love for travel primed
him for producing travel videos. His vision of a visitor's channel as a legitimate
documentary separates him from most of the products on the market today. Limiting
the number and quality of advertisers mixed with high quality editorial segments,
makes Visitors Television Network the premiere producer of hotel and destination
videos in the United States. He is a hands on senior videographer and editor.
Washington
DC - C. Wayne Small
Marketing Director for the Washington, DC area, brings over 25 years of experience
in both the hospitality industry and sales to Discover Washington. Wayne works
closely with Paul Berry, the hotel concierges and hotel management to ensure
a successful co-ordination between the clients and hotel guests.
Luke
V. Howard, Jr.
Luke Howard is our account executive who specializes in promoting small communities
to our hotel guests. Luke develops special marketing packages customized for
various groups from artists to groups of specialty shops.
Cheryl
Meyerson
Cheryl
represents Visitors Television Network in Boston, Ma. She holds
a B.S. in Speech and Communications from Emerson College and has served as
Director of Sales, Assistant Director of Sales and Director of Convention
Services for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts as well as the Coastal Hotel Group
holding positions in Cambridge, Ma, San Antonio, Dallas, Fortworth Texas
and Miami, Florida. She has also worked in Sales and Marketing for the Arts
serving as Marketing Coordinator for the new Arts and Cultural Center, Fulton
Hill Studios, Richmond, Va.
Dorothy
Wright Howard
Dorothy Howard is producer, director and destination researcher for Visitors
Television Network. She has been with the company since 1997 and has a special
eye for great artistic shots.
Lauran
Tracy Cecil Howard
Lauran Tracy Cecil Howard is an award winning photo journalist. A graduate
of Frostburg University, her creative photography, videography and editing
skills have earned her the respect of the industry.
Savannah
- Joli Hesiak
After graduating from the University of Central Florida, Joli Hesiak has used
her Television Production degree in a multitude of areas. After working with
Viacom in New York City, she decided to find a slower pace and a more lush
scenery in the beautiful state of Georgie. She has cracked the television
industry and grown to new hieghts in the historic district of Savanah as our
on site videographer.
Atlanta
- Regina Nicolosi
Regina is a videographer and technician in the greater Atlanta area, although
you may have seen her shooting in many of our cities.
Atlanta
- Kathleen Nicolosi
Kathleen Nicolosi is our Marketing Director for Atlanta. Kathleen is a native
of Georgia, enjoys photography, gardening and helping our clients grow their
business in greater Atlanta.
Annapolis
- Ron Szpatura
Ron Szpatura, co-producer, is publisher of Landmark Marketing, an in-room
city guide to many East Coast destinations, including Landmarks of the Chesapeake.
Szpatura co-produced Discover Landmarks of the Chesapeake video playing in
Annapolis, Maryland. He frequently travels with his four leged pal "Shep."
Washington
DC - Paul Berry
Paul Berry , co-producer, managing partner of "Discover Washington" and our
show host, is a 32 year broadcast news veteran of Washington DC, including
28 years as senior news anchor of ABC Washingtons WJLA and winner of the National
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Ted Yates award. Honored by two Washington
Mayor's with Paul Berry Day, he is indeed Washington's Man About Town and
great host of Discover Washington, The Nation's Capital.
Atlanta
- Wes Sarginson
Wes Sarginson is senior news anchor of WXIA Atlanta. An award winning journalist
for 35 years, he also appeared in a movie with Burt Reynolds. Sarginson hosts
Discover The Best of Atlanta.
Boston - William M. Fowler
William M. Fowler, former director of the Massachusetts Historical Society
and consulting editor to The NEW ENGLAND QUARTERLY is the host of Discover
Boston/Cambridge, and The Freedom Trail. Author of a number of books on American,
Maritime and New England history, Fowler, professor of History at Northeastern
University and host a tour of Boston for American Airlines is a delight as
host of the "birthplace of the nation."
Savannah - Prof. John Duncan
Professor John Duncan taught history at Armstrong State University for decades.
Now he brings Savannah's exciting history to life as host of Discover Savannah/Tybee
Island.
Baltimore
- Tony Pagnotti
With 18 years of experience in Baltimore with WMAR-TV 2, Tony is the best
journalist to give visitors the flavor of Baltimore's unique neighborhoods.
Baltimore
Dining Editor - Lynn Williams
Lynn, having critiqued more than 500 Baltimore restaurants with the Baltimore
Sun and Jewish Times, is one of the most respected journalists in the hospitality
industry in the Mid Atlantic. We welcome her to our line up as one of our
dining editors in Charm City.