SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Visit Springfield is pleased to welcome Katie Tewes as Creative Content Coordinator and Randy Hanner as Marketing Growth Manager, adding new creative and digital expertise to the organization’s marketing team.
Tewes joins Visit Springfield with a background in graphic design, visual identity development and content creation through collegiate athletics and freelance projects. Most recently, she served as a graduate assistant with the Missouri State University Women’s Volleyball program, where she designed graphics for social media, apparel, recruiting materials and camp promotions. She has also completed freelance design projects focused on logo development and brand identity.
Tewes earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and a Master’s in Professional Studies with an emphasis in Project Management from Missouri State University.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to combine my passion for design with storytelling that highlights everything Springfield has to offer,” said Katie Tewes, Creative Content Coordinator. “I look forward to creating meaningful visual content that helps showcase the people, places and experiences that make this community unique.”
Hanner most recently served as Marketing Strategy and Analytics Manager and University Photographer at Evangel University, where he led digital marketing efforts supporting enrollment and institutional storytelling across web, social and organic content initiatives. He used audience and platform data to guide content strategy and digital performance, while managing website content, SEO, performance dashboards and creative workflows.
Prior to Evangel, Hanner served as Social Media Manager for Bass Pro Shops, where he led brand storytelling and content strategy across multiple outdoor and marine brands. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from Missouri State University.
“Springfield has so many experiences and stories to share, and I’m looking forward to helping more travelers discover what makes this destination special,” said Randy Hanner, Marketing Growth Manager. “I’m eager to bring my digital marketing experience to Visit Springfield and help more people connect with the community.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Katie and Randy to the Visit Springfield team,” said Andrea Copeland, Vice President of Marketing for Visit Springfield. “They each bring a different perspective and skill set to our team. Together, they will strengthen the way we tell Springfield’s story and connect with travelers through our marketing efforts. I’m excited about the future of our team and the continued growth of our organization.”
In their new roles, Tewes will support graphic design, visual content development and social media content creation, while Hanner will oversee website management, SEO, email marketing, digital performance tracking and other growth-focused marketing initiatives designed to strengthen Visit Springfield’s digital presence.
