Grambling State News

RUSTON, La. (August 12, 2024) – Experience Ruston, the official destination marketing organization for Lincoln Parish, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Mamon has been named the Director of Destination Sales for the organization.

“Jennifer has been an invaluable member of the Experience Ruston team for the last seven years,” said Amanda Carrier, President & CEO of Experience Ruston. “Throughout the years, she has worked to become a leading authority on hospitality best practices, customer service, and visitor experience. And now, this expanded role will give her the opportunity to utilize her strong community relationships, industry connections, and passion for tourism to grow our destination through strategic sales efforts.”

Mamon has played a vital role in the organization since joining the Experience Ruston team in 2017 as an administrative assistant. She then served as Visitor Center Manager before being promoted to Sales and Services Manager in January 2020. As Director of Destination Sales, she will lead the organization’s strategic sales efforts to promote Ruston & Lincoln Parish as a premier small-market destination for meetings and events.

“I look forward to serving in this new role that will allow our organization to capitalize on additional tourism opportunities for our area,” said Mamon. “I am excited to continue building relationships within the community and the tourism industry as a whole to further promote our destination.”

Mamon is a Ruston native and graduate of Grambling State University. She currently serves as Lincoln Rotary’s Public Image Chair, President of Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, Group Tour Committee Chair for the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights, and a Committee Member for the Louisiana Travel Association DEI Task Force.

She can be reached for sales and services inquiries at (318) 255-2031 or at jmamon@rustonlincoln.com.