Press Room

Who We Are

The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization of Galveston Island, Texas... Read more.

Media Contacts

Mary Beth Bassett
Director of Public Relations
Office: (409)797-5121
mbassett@visitgalveston.com

Mackenzie  Finklea
Public Relations Manager
Office: 409-797-5029
mfinklea@visitgalveston.com

Clayton Kolavo
Digital Marketing Manager
Office: (409)797-5120
ckolavo@visitgalveston.com

Caitlin Carnes
Public Reliations Manager
Office: (409) 797-5121
ccarnes@visitgalveston.com

Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Press Room

Media Contacts

The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau public relations team is here to make your life easier! Meet the team and feel free to give us a call.

Mary Beth Bassett
Director of Public Relations
Office: (409)797-5121
mbassett@visitgalveston.com

Mary Beth is the Public Relations Director for the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Galveston Park Board. She handles CVB public relations efforts for Galveston and manages the Austin, national and international markets. An Islander by Choice, she and her family moved to Galveston from Colorado in 2005.

Mackenzie  Finklea
Public Relations Manager
Office: 409-797-5029
mfinklea@visitgalveston.com

Clayton Kolavo
Digital Marketing Manager
Office: (409)797-5120
ckolavo@visitgalveston.com

Clayton is the Digital Marketing Manager for Visit Galveston, overseeing the bureau's website and various digital platforms.

Caitlin Carnes
Public Reliations Manager
Office: (409) 797-5121
ccarnes@visitgalveston.com



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