About St. Mary’s

About Visit St. Mary's MD


Our Mission

Visit St. Mary’s MD is the official destination marketing/management organization (DMO) for Maryland’s Original Destination: St. Mary’s County. We focus on attraction development, marketing, and helping our tourism partners deliver unique visitor experiences.

Who we are and what we do

Visit St. Mary’s MD, established in 2018, is a 501c6 non-profit organization, governed by a nine-member board and three full-time staff members. We are a team of strategic thinkers, operations gurus and innovative marketers, all passionate about the visitor experience and the success of this county’s tourism economy.

We serve St. Mary’s County by:

  • Publicizing the remarkable events, historical locations, cultural institutions, unique retail and local restaurants that make our county a premiere travel destination in the Mid-Atlantic region
  • Providing the tools and resources our visitors and event planners need to plan an unforgettable trip to the area
  • Collaborating with partners across the tourism industry to ensure we are at the forefront of leisure, business and sports travel trends
  • Implementing the recommendations from the 2016 Tourism & Hospitality Master Plan

Board of Directors

Visit St. Mary’s MD is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, presenting various industries within the tourism section. 

Bailey Casselman, Board Chair

Area Director of Sales for TownePlace Suites & Fairfield by Marriott

Scott Sanders, Vice-Chair 

Director of Bourbon Relationships, Tobacco Barn Distillery 

Laschelle McKay, Treasurer

Town Administrator, Town of the Leonardtown

Dr. Scott Gray, Member 

Executive Director, Historic Sotterley

Cindy Greb, Member

Director, St. Mary's County Department of Economic Development

Sunny Malhotra, Member 

Owner, Taphouse 1637/Call Signs

Claudinne Miller, Member

Owner, Dixon Family Farm

J. Scott Ridgell, Member 

Owner, Buzzy's Country Store