Jersey-born and raised, Bre is full of passion, dedication, some slices of pizza, and a lot of ambition to create a good time for others. After spending way too long getting a college degree, she graduated at the beginning of the end of the world with a degree in Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management studies from Stockton University. Since then, Bre has been the Event Coordinator and Project Manager for Good Time Tricycle Productions. Wearing more hats than just that, Bre's job description is, "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often better than a master of one." You can find Bre coordinating project and festival operations in the front of the house, greeting thousands of attendees, creating an experience for others as they've never experienced before, and still sitting down and celebrating over a nice cold beer and a slice of pizza or two at the end of the day.

Dr. Cooke teaches courses in macroeconomics, ecological economics, and political economy. Dr. Cooke has twenty-five years of experience conducting research on metropolitan area and state economies, labor and real estate markets, and public policies. He created and authors the South Jersey Economic Review. He regularly consults for a wide variety of public and private sector institutions. Dr. Cooke received his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Jim Marota is a graduate of the class of 1993 from Stockton University. He has worked in the Atlantic City Hospitality Industry for 30 years. He has spent a 25 plus years of his career working for Caesars Entertainment. In addition he worked several years for the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority. He has held numerous position in the Meetings and Convention sector including Accounting, Convention Services, Catering Sales, Tour and Travel Sales, National Sales and Associate Director of Sales. His current role with Caesars Entertainment is the Director of Sales for the Atlantic City Region over seeing the Sales Team for Harrah’s, Caesars and Tropicana. Jim is also involved in several industry organization such as PCMA, MPI and is a former board member of MASAE. 

With over 12 years of hospitality and foodservice experience, Diana Villa is proud to run a successful Mexican Restaurant in Atlantic City, Mexico Restaurant.  Diana and her husband, Dorian Lopez, bought the restaurant from her parents in 2021 which has been operating since 1995.  Diana has always been immersed in her family’s hospitality and the foodservice industry from an early age.  Her father always kept her engaged in the business throughout her youth working as dishwasher to busperson to bartender.  As a general manager she has taken the restaurant into the tech world with her background in Architecture and graphic design.  She manages social media accounts, website design, menu designs, all online search platforms, and online delivery services.  

Diane has served in county government since 1975, and as Director of the Cape May County Department of Tourism since 1995. She is currently the Chairperson of the Southern Shore DMO, and serves on the Board of the Jersey Shore Partnership, and the New Jersey Travel Industry Association.

She is the Cape May County Public Information Officer and oversees the Cape May County Division of Culture and Heritage and works with state and local Arts and History organizations.

Diane has earned numerous national and state awards for her innovative domestic and international marketing campaigns . She manages the marketing efforts in Canada targeting visitors from Quebec and Ontario. Diane's marketing and research work has been recognized throughout the State. She has been asked to serve as a speaker and panelist at conferences in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Alaska.

With a staff of five, the Department of Tourism strives to grow tourism in Cape May County. They have been recognized by for their work with New Jersey Tourism Excellence awards and the National Association of Counties Achievement Award for Public Relations, and have received a gold and silver HSMAI awards and numerous local and regional awards over the years.