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Elliott Cooper

Digital and Creative Manager

Hometown: Pensacola, Florida

Gamer. Drone Flier. Digital Guy.

Elliott Cooper joined Visit Pensacola in 2021 as the Digital & Creative Manager and is responsible for inhouse graphic and video creation...

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Elliott Cooper joined Visit Pensacola in 2021 as the Digital & Creative Manager and is responsible for inhouse graphic and video creation.

Prior to Visit Pensacola, Elliott worked as a Digital Marketing Coordinator for Innisfree Hotels and Keep Pensacola Beautiful. Raised in Gulf Breeze, Elliott is a true local and spent most of his time growing up on Pensacola Beach. Elliott earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of West Florida.

Elliott enjoys technology and loves tinkering with electronics and computers in his free time. He has two cats and two dogs and he loves taking the dogs on long walks on the nature trails around UWF.

Melissa Bailey

Partner Relations Manager

Hometown: Pensacola, Florida

Foodie. Optimist. Baseball Mom.

Melissa Bailey joins the Visit Pensacola team with over 20 years of industry experience....

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Melissa Bailey joins the Visit Pensacola team with over 20 years of industry experience. For the past 17 years, she has served Great Southern Restaurants as the director of catering and private events. With experience in both the front and back of house operations, she thrives in making connections with community partners and stakeholders.

A native of Pensacola — and planning to stay that way by continuing to build roots with friends, family, and loyal customers, she is the perfect person to trust with your business needs.

Kaya Man

Director of Sales & Services

Hometown: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Fishin’ chick. Chef. Beach bum

Kaya Man joined Visit Pensacola in 2018 as the Partner Relations Manager...

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Kaya Man joined Visit Pensacola in 2018 as the Partner Relations Manager. She was responsible for partnership development and maintenance for the organization. In 2021 promoted to Destination Sales Manager, serving as the sales representative to the group and leisure market to generate a positive economic impact for Escambia County. In 2023 promoted to Director of Sales and Service, overseeing all sales efforts in group, trade and leisure markets, partner relations and the visitor centers. She has also taken on the role as the Northwest Florida Beaches Sales Representative to the Council. Kaya brings over 20 years of hospitality experience to the Visit Pensacola team.

Man spent the last eight years prior to joining the team, serving, managing, and the head trainer at The Grand Marlin on Pensacola Beach. Previously, she owned an event planning company and Elephant Seasoning, a catering and seasoning business started by her father. She holds a bachelor’s degree in restaurant and hospitality management from the Pensacola Junior College and University of West Florida.

Man is actively involved in the community, serving as UWF Women in Leadership Conference hospitality co-chair, Sun Belt Conference Team host committee, Sea Grant Advisory Team, donating time to the Children’s hospital, served as the Greater Pensacola Tennis Ladies League captain for 8 years, and a part owner/ operations manager to Tighten up Tennis. Outside of the office, she enjoys cooking, playing tennis, fishing, traveling, and spending time at the beach with her family.