MEET OUR TRAVEL MEDIA TEAM
Our Travel Media team works with journalists, freelance writers, social influencers, editors, broadcasters, and industry partners to create travel-focused stories that tell our story, and build awareness of Ruidoso, New Mexico, as a destination with a unique mountain culture. Our mission is to inspire visitors to experience and share Ruidoso again and again.
Kerry Gladden, PR & Media Relations
With more than 30 years of experience in the PR and media relations industry, Kerry has spent much of her career in large international firms and big-brand corporate America on the West Coast. In 2004, she moved from the rat race of LA back to her hometown of Ruidoso, where she now runs her own marketing communications firm, The Agency. Although she has clients across the country in various business sectors, she loves the fact that she gets to represent the beautiful village she has always called home.
Alden Gilligan, Creative Director & Social Media Strategist
Alden, a native New Mexican with a background in project management and event planning, earned a BA of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design from the University of San Francisco. Her twins keep her beyond busy, but she does find moments of quiet to enjoy a cup of coffee and focus on her design work. Her greatest inspiration is nature, and she loves to incorporate textures and patterns from natural items in her work where they fit.
Bay Hirschfeld - Director of Client Relations & Research
Bay is an accomplished hospitality professional with 15+ years of experience managing all aspects of daily business operations throughout the hospitality sectors of food and beverage, travel, lodging, tourism, and meetings and events. Her career has spanned from the West Coast to the East Coast and abroad working with a variety of organizations and clients including NFL, Hilton Hotels, Avis Budget, Comic-Con, Auberge Resorts, Hakkasan Group and Kuoni Travel.
Rebecca Grasmueck, Media Trafficking
Rebecca has lived on the East Coast all her life. After earning a Communications degree from Virginia Tech, her advertising career was launched in the Washington, D.C. area at agencies such as RTC and Arnold Worldwide. She spent six years in Account Management, overseeing creative development and production for various clients, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Amtrak, and the United States Mint.
About Us
DiscoverRuidoso.com is the Village of Ruidoso’s official tourism brand with the overriding objective to provide inclusive travel information that makes it easier to plan a Ruidoso, New Mexico vacation—right now. Discover Hotels & Lodging, Trip-Planning Guides, Maps, Itineraries, Vacation Rentals, and more.