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Meet the Team

Branson CVB knows our city best.

As built-in tour guides and experts in the craft of meeting planning, the team will help accommodate your group and event. Get to know our team, and get started planning your ultimate meeting experience.

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Meet Samantha

Samantha Gutting

Senior Vice President & Chief Sales Officer

What are your top 5 favorite things to do in Branson? 

  •  Living life on Table Rock Lake, amazing dining, catching a great show...there’s just too many to mention!

What is your favorite outdoor team-building activity? 

  • Day on the lake OR a team 5K.

Contact Samantha: 417-243-2104, [email protected]

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Meet JoAnna

JoAnna Curtis

Director of Destination Services & Events 

What are your top 5 favorite things to do in Branson?

  • Listening to live bands at the local hang outs, spending time on the lake with family and friends, hiking all of the amazing trails, watching the beautiful sunsets, and soaking in the best views ever!

What is your favorite outdoor team-building activity? 

  • Golf scramble or a friendly competition at the Shooting Academy! 

Contact JoAnna: 417-243-2134[email protected]

Reed Warner
Meet Reed

Reed Warner

Director, Meetings & Conventions

What are your top 5 favorite things to do in Branson? 

  • Jet skiing the endless shoreline of Table Rock Lake, shopping at the Branson Landing and Tanger Outlets, going on thrill rides at Silver Dollar City and on 76, attending sporting events that come to Branson, and bringing my family to the many live shows in Branson.

What is your favorite outdoor team-building activity? 

  • I love to go on challenging hikes, it is a great way to get to know your team, reenergize, and become grounded with nature.

Contact Reed: 417-243-2105, [email protected].

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Meet Yvonne

Yvonne Long

Assistant Director, Meetings & Conventions

What are your top 5 favorite things to do in Branson? 

  • Silver Dollar City, Mountain coasters, the little specialty shops and flea markets, being out on one of the lakes, moonshine or wine tasting.

What is your favorite outdoor team-building activity? 

  • One of the ziplines are great for team building! They provide lots of laughs, encouragement and interaction that you can’t get at another venue.

Contact Yvonne: 417-243-2121[email protected]

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Meet Gabriel

Gabriel El Hachach

Sales and Analytics Coordinator

What are your top 5 favorite things to do in Branson?

  • Standup Paddle Boarding on the lake, catching a hike on one of the trails, sunset drive through the great views, being by the water and enjoying all the activities there, and going to local coffee shops.

What is your favorite outdoor team-building activity? 

  • Enjoying a day outdoors and having a nice picnic.

Contact Gabriel: [email protected], (417) 243-2133, Ext. 333

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