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Visitor Center Staff Undergoes Changes
The Austin Visitor Center recently hired a new retail operations manager and visitor center manager.
Saundra Turner has been promoted to visitor center manger. Turner began working at the center as a volunteer in 2003 and was hired as a full-time employee in 2004. A native of California, she graduated from Sacramento State College.
As retail sales manager, Cheri Winterrowd brings nearly 30 years of retail sales experience to the center, most recently spending six years as sales supervisor at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Winterrowd oversees product marketing, merchandise buying and the retail inventory. She began her career as a buyer in Austin for Scarbrough's.
“Saundra and Cheri are well-suited to manage all aspects of the center, from providing the highest level of service to out-of-town guests to significantly increasing retail sales,” says Bob Lander, president and CEO of the Austin CVB. “Since moving to Sixth Street, the Visitor Center has grown into a one-stop shop for Austin visitors.”
Tickets for Segcity, Austin Ghost Tours, Austin Duck Adventures, Lone Star River Boat, Capital Cruises and Austin Overtures are available at the center. AusTix staffs a booth there to sell discount tickets to various cultural arts performances. The center also provides computer terminals with Internet access so visitors can check email and book hotel rooms online.
The Visitor Center remains open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
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New Hours at Austin Visitor Center
