Visit California
Richelle Hassell is an experienced operations executive coordinator currently at Visit California since April 2016, following a role as an executive assistant at 8minutenergy Renewables, LLC, where tasks included contract negotiation, onboarding, and corporate event planning. Prior experience includes providing executive-level administrative support at Evans, Wieckowski, Ward & Scoffield, LLP, and Bolthouse Productions, managing workflows and extensive travel logistics. Richelle began a career in event management with Ruthanne Gibson Events and holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of California, Riverside.
Visit California
Visit California is a nonprofit organization with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs — in partnership with the state's travel industry — that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. California is the No. 1 travel destination in the country. In 2018, travel and tourism expenditures generated a projected $140.6 billion in revenue for California businesses. The money spent by travelers directly supported jobs for 1.2 million Californians and generated $11.8 billion in state and local tax revenues. Tourism is California’s fourth-largest employer among industries with an export component. For more information about Visit California, go to www.Industry.VisitCalifornia.com or www.VisitCalifornia.com.