Colorado Springs Sales Team Awards & Accolades

Our Group Sales & Service Department continuously is recognized by readers of major industry publications for outstanding customer service.

2021 Top Destination Award Winner – Facilities & Destinations Magazine
2020 Platinum Choice Awards Winner – Smart Meetings Magazine
Nominated for 2019 Award for Excellence in Inbound Destination Marketing – International Inbound Travel Association
2019 Platinum Choice Award Winner – Smart Meetings Magazine
2019 Regional Southwest Best CVB Finalist – Northstar Media Group
2018 Facilities & Destinations Awards of Excellence
2017 Facilities & Destinations Awards of Excellence
2017 Top 25 Destination for Smaller Meetings – BizBash Media
Nominated for the 2017 Stanley Fisher Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Operations – International Inbound Travel Association
2017 Chairman's Award – Floy Kennedy – International Inbound Travel Association
2016 Industry Legacy Award in Honor of Sandy Gerety – Kathy Reak – Meeting Professionals International Rocky Mountain Chapter
2014 Individual of the Year – Kathy Reak – Destination Colorado
2014 Platinum Choice Award – Smart Meetings Magazine
2014 Annual Leadership Award - Kathy Reak, Director of Convention Sales – Meetings Industry Council
Reader’s Choice Award for Best Supplier (2009) – Colorado Meetings + Events
Gold Service Award (2008-2016) – Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Hall of Fame Award Winner – Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Award of Excellence (1996-2011) – Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine
Top Destination Award (1997-98, 2001, 2006-2009, 2012) – Facilities & Destinations Magazine
2008 World Class Award – Insurance & Financial Meetings Management Magazine
Pinnacle Awards (2013-2016) – Successful Meetings Magazine
Planners Choice Award (2003-2008) – Meeting News
Distinctive Achievement Award (2008-2010) – Association Conventions & Facilities Magazine
Readers Choice “50+ Planners & Places to Watch" (2008, 2009, 2012) – SportsEvents Magazine
Distinctive Achievement Award – Association Conventions & Facilities
2013 Best Destination Marketing Organization 25,000 + in Population – Colorado Meetings + Events
Award of Excellence (2014, 2016) – Corporate & Incentive Travel
World Class Award – Insurance & Financial Meetings Management
Kathy Reak, Director of Sales named 2011-2012 Supplier of the Year – Meeting Planners International
Readers’ Choice Award Winner (2014, 2015, 2016) – SportsEvents
Colorado Springs is #2 “Cities of Convention Wisdom” – MSN.com
2012 Best Western Destination Line – Group Today's Reader's Choice Awards
2013 Religious Conference Manager's Praise Award Winner

Kathy Reak, CFMP

Vice President of Sales
Kathy@VisitCOS.com
719-685-7632

Kathy has been with Visit Colorado Springs since 1997. Her markets include Religious, Corporate and Association in the mid-West and East Coast. She also is the sole contact for all ConferenceDirect and HelmsBriscoe associates. Kathy enjoys designing greeting cards, golfing, RVing and spending time with her husband and their dogs, Reilly and Bailey.

Cheryl McCullough, CSEE

Senior Director of Sports & Events
Cheryl@VisitCOS.com
719-685-7642

Cheryl joined VCOS in 1997. Cheryl's degree in sales & marketing, CVB experience and native roots in Colorado Springs provide her with a great background to assist sports event-rights holders, tournament directors and event organizers with their planning needs. She enjoys spending time with her family, fishing, bird watching, gardening and traveling.

Dina Worthen

Senior Sales Manager
Dina@VisitCOS.com
719-685-7625

Dina has been with Visit Colorado Springs since 2017. Her markets include Corporate and Association by territory, Government/Military, Education, Fraternal, Hobby, and is the sole contact for Experient/Maritz, HPN Global, and American Express Meetings & Events. Dina enjoys cooking and exploring the culinary scene in Colorado Springs, traveling, live music, and getting outdoors with her husband Danny and their dog Adeline.