Faces of Tourism Nomination Form

The popular Faces of Tourism series honors those who continually go above and beyond to ensure their customers/clients have the best visitor experience possible while in The Bend.

The "Faces of Tourism" are those hard-working, personable employees our visitors see and interact with while they visit. Nominations for 2026 are now closed.

2026 Winners

-Joseph Gammage II, South Bend International Airport

-Amber Horvath, Quality Dining

-Jeff Spicer, Studebaker National Museum Volunteer

-Mary Wojcik, South Bend Venues Parks & Arts

Former Winners

2025

-Breanna Clark, Four Winds Hotel South Bend

-Kendra Bolen, Indiana Dinosaur Museum

-Tia Martindale, LaSalle Hospitality Group

-Andy Martinez, DoubleTree South Bend

-Rich Sparks, Byers Sports Complex (VPA)

2024

-Dan Platz, DTSB Ambassador

-Rick Ellis, South Bend Symphony

-Shekita Metcalf, Hyatt Place

-Amy Morrison, Embassy Suites*

-Gerri Van Deman, Morris Performing Arts Center

2023

-Viridiana Amaya, Inn at Saint Mary’s*

-Esmeralda Cervantes Leal, Aloft

-Maria Drevet, Studebaker National Museum

-Joe Giczi, The History Museum

-Lillie Magers-Pershing, The History Museum

-Marc Rossetti, Century Center

*Hoosier Hospitality Award Winner