Welcome Kelly Visel, Digital Marketing Manager

Kelly Visel is a digital marketing professional and photographer with an eye for the moments that make people stop scrolling and start planning their next adventure. With six years in food and beverage PR and marketing, she has been crafting compelling stories for California’s premier wine regions and hospitality destinations since 2019. Developing creative campaigns for acclaimed wine regions, including Drycreek Valley, the Santa Lucia Highlands, and the Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains, as well as destination clients like Visit Tri-Valley and Visit San Bernardino.  

Her extensive work with Italian wineries has given her a passion for Old World winemaking traditions, and her work with small-production winemakers has given her a deep appreciation for innovative artisan producers, allowing her to craft authentic stories that resonate with both seasoned wine enthusiasts and curious newcomers discovering wine for the first time. 

Kelly is a graduate of Chapman University, where she earned her BA in Art History with an emphasis on photography. This creative education provides her with a thoughtful perspective on composition and visual storytelling, while her decade in the restaurant industry has given her an invaluable education in hospitality and culinary curiosity.