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Aaron Buzza

Senior VP & COO of Visit Macon

Aaron Buzza is the Senior VP & COO of Visit Macon and has been with the organization for nearly 7 years. He was previously Executive Director of Experience Waterloo in Waterloo, Iowa for 9 years, also serving in sales roles for the organization 6 years prior to that. He earned his Certified Destination Management Professional credential from Destinations International in 2011, his Certified Diversity Travel Professional certification in 2022. Buzza lives in Macon with his wife, two daughters and two dogs.

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