Visit Sarasota County names new visitor experiences coordinator

Visit Sarasota County has named Jennifer Manzanilla Dolgetta as visitor experiences coordinator. She will oversee the operations and programming of the tourism bureau’s three visitor centers and promote Sarasota County’s attractions, events and amenities through both in-person and mobile visitor experiences.

Other core functions include community outreach, volunteer recruitment and retention, and local business engagement.

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“It’s rare to find someone like Jennifer who brings a wealth of local knowledge and such a breadth of customer service and hospitality experience,” said Visit Sarasota County President and CEO Erin Duggan in a news release. 

A Sarasota native, Dolgetta joins Visit Sarasota County with nearly 13 years of customer service, hospitality operations and training design experience. As the customer care manager at First Watch Restaurants, she built and led the team responsible for servicing customer inquiries and experiences for more than 570 restaurants nationwide, besides spearheading the creation of the organization’s intern and volunteer programs. 

At Visit Sarasota County, Dolgetta will oversee more than 20 volunteers and two part-time employees.