Meet the Sales Team

The entire Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau is dedicated to ensuring that all visitors to the "City of Cowboys and Culture" have a memorable time and that the highest expectations of their visit are met. 

Our sales team stands ready to assist you in planning your next meeting or convention. 

David A. DuBois, CMP, FASAE, CAE, CTA

President and CEO

E-mail: DavidDuBois@FortWorth.com

John Cychol, FCDME, CTA 

Vice President of Meeting Sales

Direct line: 817.698.7826

E-mail: JohnCychol@FortWorth.com

Melanie Hoover, CTA 

Director of Meeting Sales

Direct line: 817.698.7828

E-mail: MelanieHoover@FortWorth.com

Velenda Dewberry, CTA

National Sales Manager

Direct line: 817.698.7830

E-mail: VelendaDewberry@FortWorth.com

Heidi Edinger, CMP, CASE

Director of Regional Sales - Midwest

Direct line: 773.961.8800

E-mail: HeidiEdinger@FortWorth.com

Roger Freeman

Director of Sales - Eastern Region

Direct line: 571.437.5969

E-mail: RogerFreeman@FortWorth.com

Julie Gorman

Director of Sales - Western Region

Direct line: 208.939.6396

E-mail: JulieGorman@FortWorth.com

April Klendworth, CTA

National Sales Manager

Direct line: 817.698.7843

E-mail: AprilKlendworth@FortWorth.com

Liz Mullis, MBA, CTA

National Sales Manager - Executive Business Meetings

Direct line: 817.698.7849

E-mail: ElizabethMullis@FortWorth.com

Dave O'Lenick, CMP, CHSME, CTA 

National Sales Manager - Sports/SMERF

Direct line: 817.698.7827

E-mail: DaveOlenick@FortWorth.com

Carrie Pace, CTA

National Sales Manager

Direct line: 817.698.7831

E-mail: CarriePace@FortWorth.com

Art Shaw, CMP

Director of Sales - Eastern Region

Direct line: 703.444.7082

E-mail: ArtShaw@FortWorth.com

Mary Wilson

Director of State Accounts

Direct line: 512.363.5407

E-mail: MaryWilson@FortWorth.com