Jackie Saunders
Vice President, Destination Strategy
A seasoned marketing executive with more than 20 years of extensive experience in destination marketing, communications, and strategy. Most recently, she served as the AVP of Marketing at National Harbor, a prominent mixed-use destination just outside Washington D.C., where she was recognized as the 2023 Maryland Tourism Industry Ambassador of the Year. Prior to National Harbor, Jackie was the VP of Marketing for Visit Loudoun, VA, and also spent 12 years with the Canadian Tourism Commission (now Destination Canada), where she led marketing and public relations efforts for leisure, meetings, and travel trade, across the U.S. and supporting global markets. She currently serves on the Maryland Tourism Coalition Board of Directors.