Lee VCB announces new sales intern
The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, representing The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel in Southwest Florida, welcomes a new intern to its staff: Emma Racila.?
The VCB sales intern will gain experience in convention sales and marketing, convention servicing and event planning. Also, Racila will gain an understanding of the critical role the VCB plays in promoting Lee County as a tourism destination.
Some of her duties will include being a liaison between group planners and member suppliers, assisting with itinerary planning, developing and executing tradeshow events, administration tasks and gaining hands on experience working in a destination marketing organization.?
Racila is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University where she recently completed a master of public administration. She previously earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston in political science. Her experience includes internships at Alva Inc. in Alva, FL as well as at Congressman Connie Mack’s office in Washington, D.C.?
Racila is a college athlete, having played volleyball at both the College of Charleston and at Florida Gulf Coast University, and is a member of the U.S. National Deaf Women’s Volleyball Team.