Meet the Team
The Visit Saint Paul Sales Team is friendly, knowledgeable, and ready to create your memorable event in Saint Paul.
Amanda Friedrich, CMP
Vice President of Sales & Service
Amanda leads the developing and directing the sales efforts to promote Saint Paul as a convention, meetings and sports destination. With over 18 years at Visit Saint Paul, she has handled all kinds of unique meetings and events and , not to mention, she's a Certified Meeting Professional! She prides herself on building strong relationships with clients—some have become dear friends. As a mom, Amanda loves that Saint Paul is incredibly family-friendly, frequenting the Como Zoo and catching Saints games!
pronouns: she/her/hers
651.265.4908
Edgar Tapia
National Account Executive
Edgar joined the Visit Saint Paul team as National Account Executive in 2023 and is excited to share with you all the things that make Saint Paul a great place for your next event. He is our sports guru and works with the Sports market along with Scientific, Engineering, Technology, Health and Medical markets. A sports enthusiast at heart, Edgar can be found on the court or in the stands cheering any one of the Saint Paul sports teams.
pronouns: he/him/his
651.265.4910
Rachelle Schmitt
Senior National Account Executive
Rachelle joins the Visit Saint Paul team as Senior National Account Executive in 2024. She is a hotel master and works with the Corporate, Education, Religious and Government Markets. Rachelle's heart is outdoors and she loves exploring Top 5 parks system in the nation, the many lakes on her boat and 26 miles of the Mississippi Riverfront found in Saint Paul.
pronouns: she/her/hers
651.265.4910
Mai Lou Xiong
Manager, Operations and Sales Support
Mai Lou joined Visit Saint Paul in early 2024. She is the master that keeps all the wheels running for the Visit Saint Paul team. Mai Lou is excited to support the sales team with promoting Saint Paul as a FUN place to visit, work and live. She enjoys cooking and when she isn't experimenting in her own kitchen, she is exploring the diverse culinary scene Saint Paul has to offer.
pronouns: she/her/hers
651.265.4936