Destination and Workforce Development Division
The Destination and Workforce Development division is responsible for tourism education and training to address the challenges of a competitive labour market. The division assists destination areas, communities and operators in developing and co-ordinating tourism assets to enrich the quality of experiences, as well as supporting tourism planning and development activities to grow tourism in Saskatchewan.
Kwame Neba | Acting Executive Director, Destination and Workforce Development | 306-933-5918 | kwame.neba@tourismsask.com |
Lesley Welter | Acting Manager of STEC and Executive Assistant | 306-933-7188 | lesley.welter@tourismsask.com |
Departments within the Destination and Workforce Development division include:
Events
The Events department manages Tourism Saskatchewan's event sponsorship program and leads the ongoing development and implementation of Saskatchewan's event hosting strategy. The department promotes Saskatchewan's tourism sector through event sponsorships and by hosting corporate events such as Host Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence and Tourism Talks. These events provide industry members with networking and educational opportunities, and celebrate accomplishments of individuals and businesses in the tourism industry.
Field Representatives are the first point of contact for tourism operators and businesses. The department is responsible for co-ordinating a variety of marketing activities, administering co-operative marketing and training opportunities, meeting with communities and destination areas, attending consumer marketplaces and liaising with tourism operators. The team provides regular frontline communication to industry and assists with media visits and trade familiarization (FAM) tours to the respective areas.
Nathan Morrison | Manager, Events and Partnership Programs | 306-787-5525 | nathan.morrison@tourismsask.com |
Spencer Roberton | Funding Program Specialist | 306-787-2302 | spencer.roberton@tourismsask.com |
Bob Kadis | Sales Representative (Saskatoon Office) | 306-399-5903 | bob.kadis@tourismsask.com |
Kevin Sawicki | Field Representative (North Office) | 306-519-1513 | kevin.sawicki@tourismsask.com |
Industry Development
The Industry Development department is responsible for the initiation and support of tourism planning and development activities that expand tourism in the province. This work is undertaken in collaboration with tourism businesses, attractions and all levels of government, with the objectives of increasing visitor expenditures and developing the province as a more competitive, marketable and investment-ready destination.
Kwame Neba | Director, Industry Development | 306-933-5918 | kwame.neba@tourismsask.com |
Denise Stroeder* | Industry Development Consultant | 306-787-2825 | denise.stroeder@tourismsask.com |
Pratyush Das | Industry Development Specialist | 306-933-7538 | pratyush.das@tourismsask.com |
Tim Ouellette | Industry Development Consultant | 306-933-6111 | tim.ouellette@tourismsask.com |
Darcy Acton | Industry Development Consultant | 306-933-7493 | darcy.acton@tourismsask.com |
Corrina Kapeller | Regional Tourism Development Consultant | 306-812-8882 | corrina.kapeller@tourismsask.com |
Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC)
The Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council is responsible for the co-ordination of human resources development initiatives and the provision of education and training to support Saskatchewan's tourism sector. Its mandate addresses human resource management, employee recruitment and retention, post-secondary and technical training, awareness of tourism as a viable career choice and the development of a professional and more representative tourism workforce.
Kwame Neba | Acting Executive Director, Destination and Workforce Development |
306-933-5918 | kwame.neba@tourismsask.com |
Lesley Welter | Acting Manager of STEC and Executive Assistant | 306-933-7188 | lesley.welter@tourismsask.com |
Carol Ingell | Manager, Operations | 306-933-7172 | carol.ingell@tourismsask.com |
Cindy Wright | Project Coordinator | 306-933-5928 | cindy.wright@tourismsask.com |
Darrell Noakes | Communications and Marketing Specialist | 306-933-5916 | darrell.noakes@tourismsask.com |
Diane Wilson | Administrative Assistant | 306-933-5900 | diane.wilson@tourismsask.com |
Brenda Robertson | Workforce Development Consultant | 306-933-7466 | brenda.robertson@tourismsask.com |
Kari Burgess | Workforce Development Consultant | 306-933-5913 | kari.burgess@tourismsask.com |
Lendee Wiebe | Resource and Exam Centre Coordinator | 306-933-5910 | lendee.wiebe@tourismsask.com |
Lynne Kennedy | Workforce Development Consultant | 306-933-7187 | lynne.kennedy@tourismsask.com |
Candy Fiddler | Administrative Assistant | 306-933-5908 | candy.fiddler@tourismsask.com |
To learn more about Tourism Saskatchewan's organizational structure, visit the directory main page or the following divisions:
- Executive Office
- Corporate Services
- Destination and Workforce Development
- Marketing and Communications