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Staff Profiles

Melissa Zorko: Regional Vice President
Born in Ft. Collins, Colorado and raised in Wyoming,

Melissa has a Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism
from Black Hills State University. She was the genesis of
Hello! Las Vegas Destination Management in 2006 as

employee number one, and built the business into one
of the leading destination management companies in
Las Vegas. In 2018 Melissa launched Hello! into California
and leads our offices in San Diego and San Francisco.
She is an active member of Meeting Professionals

International (MPI) and served on the Board of Directors
for the Las Vegas Hospitality Association. Known for her
flexibility and resourcefulness, Melissa’s favorite quote

reflects her life philosophy: “When one door closes
another door opens; but we often look so long and so
regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the
ones which open for us.” Melissa will oversee that the
program is running smoothly from sales to operations.

Bill Yahres: General Manager

With 25 years of experience in the industry, Bill loves
learning about people and discovering each person’s

own unique story. He’s deeply passionate about
making clients happy by exceeding their expectations.
Bill is a past president of San Diego Meeting
Professionals International (SDMPI) and is a former

electronics technician in the United States Navy. Bill will
oversee that the program is running smoothly from
sales to operations.