Chamber at Noon

Description

The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is a St. Johns County landmark. Hear from Dianya Markovits of SJC Cultural Events and Jerry S. Wilson of Friends of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall about the plans for updating the PVCH. Get an in-depth look at the renovations, and learn why this venue is so important to the community.

Dianya Markovits serves as the Director of Public Relations for SJC Cultural Events, Inc., the esteemed nonprofit organization responsible for managing the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, the Sing Out Loud Festival, and the Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series. She holds degrees in public relations and political science from the University of Florida and brings nearly two decades of experience in live event marketing, public relations, sponsorships, and programming. Her profound appreciation for music's role in shaping community dynamics drives her proactive and strategic approach to public relations. Dianya's career is distinguished by her exceptional ability to engage and unite diverse community groups towards common objectives, embodying the organization’s commitment to authenticity, integrity, and excellence.

Jerry Wilson is President of Friends of Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and was instrumental in gaining support for this project. He also chaired the Advisory Committee appointed by the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners that created SJC Cultural Events. After 24 years with The Coca-Cola Company, Jerry retired as a board elected Senior Vice President where he served as the global Chief Customer and Commercial Officer. In this role he led a worldwide organization in more than 200 countries, that managed 20 million retail customers, and served 1.2 billion consumers a day. He is delighted to be back home where he grew up, graduated from high school, played baseball, and earned the rank of Eagle Boy Scout.