Our Mission

The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, doing business as Explore Western Mass, will collaboratively lead promotion and development for Western Massachusetts as a compelling visitor destination to drive economic vitality and enhance quality of life in our communities.

The GSCVB is a 501c(6) non-profit membership-based destination marketing organization focused on growing tourism in Western Mass. The Bureau is governed by a Board of Directors representing the membership.

Administrative Offices: 1441 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103
413-787-1548 fax 413-781-4607 [email protected]

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Board of Directors

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CHAIR

Gene Cassidy

President & CEO, Eastern States Exposition

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VICE CHAIR

Peter Carmichael

Park President, Six Flags New England

Edison Yee
TREASURER

Edison Yee

President/Partner, Bean Restaurant Group

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CLERK

David Griffin, Jr.

Senior Vice President, Dowd Insurance

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COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Brenda McGiverin

General Sales Manager, WWLP TV22

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Wade Bassett

Director of Sales & Operations, Yankee Candle Village
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Ray Berry

Owner White Lion Brewing Company
Mick Corduff Owner, Log Cabin, Delaney House & D.Hotel

Mick Corduff

Owner, Log Cabin, Delaney House & D.Hotel
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Nate Costa

President, Springfield Thunderbirds
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Sean Dolan

General Manager, MassMutual Center
John Doleva

John Doleva

President, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
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Kelly Fellner

Superintendent, Springfield Armory National Historic Site
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Anthony Frasco

GM/VP Corporate Sales & Marketing, Quality Beverage
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Mansour Ghalibaf

Owner, Hotel Northampton & Fairfield Inn & Suites Northampton
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Assaad Hallak

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
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Gus Kim

Vice President, Government & Community Relations MGM Springfield
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Michael R. Knapik

Vice President, Government & Community Relations Baystate Health
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Laurie McDonald

Innkeeper, Deerfield Inn
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Melissa Picknelly

Vice President, Peter Pan Bus Lines
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Jeremiah Micka

Union Station
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Shardool Parmar

Owner, Pioneer Valley Hotel Group
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Dinesh Patel

CEO, DGP Properties
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Hershal Patel

President, BK Investments Hotel Group
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Peter A. Picknelly

Owner, OPAL Real Estate Group
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Lee Pouliot

Director of Planning & Development, City of Chicopee
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Ralph Santinello

Owner, The Federal Restaurant Group
Stephen Senecal

Stephen Senecal

District Manager, Ecolab
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Tim Sheehan

Chief Development Officer, City of Springfield Economic Development
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Kay Simpson

President, Springfield Museums
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Alisa Sisic

Manager of Marketing/Public Information Officer, Bradley International Airport
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Glenn Welch

President & CEO, Freedom Credit Union