Who We Are and What We Do
Visit Pleasant Hill is the official destination marketing organization for the City of Pleasant Hill. Our role is to attract visitors, encourage overnight stays, and promote local businesses in ways that support the local economy.
We market Pleasant Hill as a convenient, welcoming, and affordable place to stay while exploring the Bay Area, Napa Valley, and Northern California. By driving hotel bookings and visitor spending, we help generate hotel tax revenue that supports city services, local jobs, and community vitality.
Our work includes promoting Pleasant Hill hotels, highlighting local restaurants and shopping, producing visitor guides and digital content, managing tourism partnerships, and collaborating with regional and community partners to increase awareness of Pleasant Hill as a destination.
Why Pleasant Hill
Meet the Team
Patricia Snowden
President & CEO
Patricia “Trish” Snowden serves as President and CEO of Visit Pleasant Hill, where she leads destination marketing efforts focused on growing the local visitor economy and supporting the city’s hotels, restaurants, and businesses.
With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality and tourism, Trish brings a strong background in hotel operations, destination marketing, and regional travel trends. Her work centers on increasing overnight visitation and positioning Pleasant Hill as a convenient, welcoming base for exploring the East Bay and greater Bay Area.
Yudy Orellana
Social Media Manager
Yudy Orellana supports Visit Pleasant Hill as Social Media Manager, overseeing digital storytelling and day-to-day engagement across social platforms.
With a background in content creation and community-focused marketing, Yudy works closely with tourism partners and local businesses to highlight experiences, events, restaurants, and hotels. Her work helps translate destination strategy into engaging, visually driven content that connects with both visitors and local audiences.
Patricia Snowden
President & CEO
Patricia “Trish” Snowden serves as President and CEO of Visit Pleasant Hill, where she leads destination marketing efforts focused on growing the local visitor economy and supporting the city’s hotels, restaurants, and businesses.
With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality and tourism, Trish brings a strong background in hotel operations, destination marketing, and regional travel trends. Her work centers on increasing overnight visitation and positioning Pleasant Hill as a convenient, welcoming base for exploring the East Bay and greater Bay Area.
Yudy Orellana
Social Media Manager
Yudy Orellana supports Visit Pleasant Hill as Social Media Manager, overseeing digital storytelling and day-to-day engagement across social platforms.
With a background in content creation and community-focused marketing, Yudy works closely with tourism partners and local businesses to highlight experiences, events, restaurants, and hotels. Her work helps translate destination strategy into engaging, visually driven content that connects with both visitors and local audiences.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Tracie Collins — GM, Residence Inn by Marriott
Chair
Jay Rana — GM, Sonesta Select
Secretary/Treasurer
Tony Patel — Owner, Pleasant Hill Inn
Director
Jeremy Carlson — Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chair
Beth Muzik - GM, Hyatt House
Director
Bret Sweet - Economic Development Manager City of Pleasant Hill
Director
Tracie Collins — GM, Residence Inn by Marriott
Chair
Jay Rana — GM, Sonesta Select
Secretary/Treasurer
Tony Patel — Owner, Pleasant Hill Inn
Director
Jeremy Carlson — Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chair
Beth Muzik - GM, Hyatt House
Director
Bret Sweet - Economic Development Manager City of Pleasant Hill
Director