Join us to talk with UPLIFT’s Program Coordinator, Jesarela Valle! Jesa is a Honduran native with a passion for multicultural tourism. Her degree in Hospitality and Tourism from Appalachian State University helped her gain more than seven years of experience. Jesa has supported various citywide events and programming for the Convention and Visitors Bureau Center in Durham, North Carolina. We thank her for all of her hard work and dedication that she has for our communities and the UPLIFT program. Be sure to check out our upcoming 2024 programming here: https://www.uplifttourism.com/phase2.