The staff at Sumner County Tourism has deep knowledge of the area’s attractions, ensuring visitors have a memorable and enjoyable experience. Our dedication and passion for promoting the beauty and culture of Sumner County make us invaluable ambassadors for the region.
Mark has over 35 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. In addition to obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Mark has worked as a multi-unit Director of Sales and General Manager of multiple hotels and brands. He has owned and operated three restaurants and with his family owned and operated a successful retail business.
Mark is a fun-loving leader with a strong knowledge of sales, marketing, human resources, administration, and customer service excellence. At one point in his career, he was also a morning radio personality known for creative comedy routines. His true passion is travel and he is proud to serve Sumner County with the goal of bringing a greater influx of tourism dollars into the area using the latest technology and building a marketing and sales team to support all the businesses and events in the county that attract tourists.
Madie McCormick is a Sumner County native from Goodlettsville, Tennessee. She attended Beech High School and continued with a dedicated pursuit of knowledge at Volunteer State Community College, where she earned dual degrees in Business Management and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. In 2022, Madie was recognized as a standout young professional by both the Goodlettsville and White House Chambers of Commerce. She was honored with the Thrive Rising Star award and became the youngest recipient in the 31 under 31 Young Professional awards, solidifying her reputation as a young professional in her community. Outside of her career, Madie enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends, traveling, and meeting new people.
Madie is deeply committed to promoting tourism in Sumner County, especially during this time as tourism is booming in Tennessee. Her passion for the tourism and hospitality industry is matched by her dedication to educating the local community about the profound economic advantages that tourism brings to Sumner County. She takes great pride in her role as an advocate for regional growth and looks forward to continuing to contribute to the flourishing tourism industry.
Camryn is originally from California and relocated to Nashville a year ago. She graduated from Boise State University with a degree in Communications and a minor in Digital Marketing. Camryn has always had a passion for all things social media as she loves creating new marketing ideas as well as planning our social objectives.
Outside of work, she enjoys volunteering at local animal shelters and exploring all Sumner County has to offer!
Valerie is a long-time resident of Sumner County with a deep commitment to serving people from all walks of life. Her dedication to community service was recognized when she earned the Tennessee Fraternalist of the Year awarded by the Tennessee Fraternal Alliance and won 3rd place in the National Make a Difference Day project presented by the Points of Light Foundation.
Valerie attended Volunteer State Community College and brings a wealth of administrative experience to the Sumner County Tourism team. Throughout her career, she has excelled in various roles including event specialist, office administration, and chief coordinator of special projects to include the construction of a 5,000 square foot lodge hall in Goodlettsville and summer camp programs at Camp Ta-Ni-Si in Westmoreland.
When not at work, Valerie enjoys crafting, DIY home improvement projects, and hosting family and friends for holidays and casual get-togethers.
Linda King spent most of her life in middle Tennessee and grew up in Westmoreland.
She attended college at Hocking College in southeast Ohio and obtained her in degree in Natural and Historical Interpretation. Prior to working at the Douglass-Clark House Linda worked at the Chattanooga Audubon Society, Butterfly Ridge and Lost River Cave.
Linda enjoys exploring new places with historic and natural significance. Linda loves sharing her knowledge with others and hopes to light the spark for future historians (and naturalists).
Andrew Spicer has 6 years of experience in the history field and has been working at the Douglass-Clark House for 4 years. He received a bachelor’s degree in history from Middle Tennessee State University and loves learning about the past.
Andrew was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was raised in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Andrew has worked at Stones River National Battlefield, Grey Towers National Historic Site, and Belle Meade Historic Mansion. Andrew enjoys reading, hiking, watching movies, and going on adventures to old places.
Contact Andrew about history, events, and information about the Douglass-Clark House.
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