About Visit Bentonville

The Bentonville Advertising and Promotion Commission was created by the Arkansas Code Annotated and City of Bentonville Code. Each of the Commission's seven (7) members serve four (4) - year terms. The duties of the Commission are to oversee the operations of the Bentonville Advertising and Promotion Commission-BAPC (DBA Visit Bentonville) which is the official tourism marketing and management organization for Bentonville and its mission is to promote Bentonville as a destination for all enhancing the quality of life and stimulating economic development that will strength our economy.

The Visit Bentonville team has a focus on recruitment and supporting events and activities with sports, meetings, bus tours.  Our team marketing leisure experiences that include arts, cycling, culinary, aviation, music, architecture, and film production.

Our leadership is focused on collabgoration with local organizations and businesses, other state tourism offices, state of Arkansas, and national tourism bureaus, to create a positive economic impact to our community. 


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Contact Us

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Email: Info@visitbentonville.com

Phone: 479-271-9153

Visit Bentonville
406 SE 5th Street, Suite 6 
Bentonville, AR 72712 
479-271-9153


Equity Statement

Visit Bentonville is committed to ensuring that our work helps Northwest Arkansas become a more equitable destination so all who travel to our region can enjoy their experience and feel welcome. Download the complete equity statement below. 


 

Kalene Headshot

Kalene Griffith (she/her) CEO

Operations

Julie Drager

Julie Drager (she/her) Director of Business Operations

Morgan Johnson

Morgan Johnson (she/her) Community Development Manager

Jordan Riebel-Jones (she/her)

Jordan Riebel-Jones (she/her) Finance Manager

Jana Evans

Jana Evans (she/her) Accountant

Communications and Marketing

A woman with long brown hair and dressed in a green blazer smiles while standing indoors near a large window.

Alison Nation (she/her) Chief Marketing Officer

Mer Wilder with short dark hair and a septum piercing, wearing a blue sweater over a plaid collared shirt, sits on a tan couch smiling in a modern indoor space with dark blue walls and greenery in the background.

Mer Wilder (she/her) Communications Manager Web & eNews

Natalie Stika, wearing a navy blouse, sits at a round table in a cozy setting with wooden bookshelves filled with records and books in the background, smiling warmly at the camera, at the Motto hotel.

Natalie Stika (she/her) Communications Manager, Social & PR

Shelby Hartness

Shelby Hartness (she/her) Communications Project and Asset Coordinator

Visitor Experience

Stephanie Roets

Stephanie Roets (she/her) Visitor Experience Manager

Brianna Nichols

Brianna Nichols (she/her) Visitor Experience Coordinator

Sheila Burton

Sheila Burton Visitor Experience Coordinator

Sales

Wesley Oliver

Wesley Oliver (he/him) Director of Sales

Marlesha Scullawl

Marlesha Scullawl (she/her) Tourism Services Manager

Amy Springer

Amy Springer (she/her) Sports Sales Manager

Kimberly Krutsch

Kimberly Krutsch (she/her) Meeting Sales Manager

Nicole Curbow

Nicole Curbow (she/her) Outdoor Events and Sales Manager

Natalie Meacham

Natalie Meacham (she/her) Event Services & Sales Manager