Team & Representatives

With 25 years in the travel and hospitality industry, Bertin Salas is the passionate Co-Founder of BESI Business Solutions. Bertin is the executor and brain behind sales and revenue strategies.

An energetic multi-tasker, Bertin builds strong relationships with partners and clients around the world and keeps business objectives on track to deliver results. Consulting revenue, sales, marketing and account directors in the industry, Bertin employs a customized approach to identify strategic actions to ensure partners meet their goals and drive productivity. Bertin is fluent in Spanish and Italian.

Stephanie DeVries is the Chief of Staff at Visit California. In her role, she serves as a strategic adviser to the President and CEO and executive leadership team, overseeing enterprise initiatives, executive operations, board governance and special projects that advance Visit California's mission and industry priorities..

Stephanie has spent more than a decade at Visit California, holding several roles across the organization. She previously served on the international marketing team, where she led programs in key global markets, including Canada, Mexico, Australia, the Middle East and Brazil, before returning to the executive office. With extensive experience in executive leadership support, stakeholder engagement and organizational management, she has played a pivotal role in guiding major initiatives, including board relations, strategic planning efforts, executive transitions, and statewide industry collaborations. She is recognized for her ability to build strong relationships, navigate complex issues, and bring together diverse stakeholders to achieve organizational goals..

Prior to joining Visit California, Stephanie worked in the sports industry, where she held positions focused on event operations, stakeholder relations, and the delivery of sporting events and experiences. Her background in sports cultivated a strong foundation in strategic planning, relationship management and executing complex initiatives in fast-paced, high-visibility environments..