Meet the team
Charles Lindo
Director of Tourism
charleslindo@statia-tourism.com
Charles Lindo is the Director of Tourism of the St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation. He is responsible for the day to day functioning of the Tourism Office and the overseas marketing of Statia as a tourism destination.
This includes maintaining the regular and sufficient communications and promoting goodwill between the Government, Tourist Board and all members of the private sector of Statia’s tourist industry, both on the island and overseas.
Maya Pandt
Product Development Manager
mayaleon-pandt@statia-tourism.com
Maya Pandt joined St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation as “Product Development Manager” on December 1, 2009. With over 10 years of experience in the hotel industry, applying a strong expertise in operations management, special event planning and guest satisfaction. A native of Statia, Maya Pandt began her career while pursuing a Master’s Degree working as a Graduate Assistant and Front Office at the Hilton Huntsville in Huntsville, Alabama.
In 1998 she joined the team at Extended stay Hotels and within 2 years was promoted to General Manager at the Extended stay Deluxe in Daytona Beach, Florida. Maya holds a Master in Business Administration degree in Marketing from Alabama A&M University, a Bachelor of Science degree in International Travel & Tourism Management from Webber International University formerly Webber College and an AS Degree in Travel & Tourism from Johnson & Wales University.
Working at the St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation is something I do with much passion and enthusiasm. Tourism is a very important sector in most countries and being as diverse as we are, it’s necessary for us to tap into that area and promote and develop what our beautiful Statia has to offer. Together with the hospitality stakeholders, we should have Statia on the map.
Sharmin Turner
Administrative assistant
info@statia-tourism.com
sharminturner@statia-tourism.com
Sharmin Turner is an educator by profession. With a passion for communications Sharmin changed caps and entered into the realm of the hospitality sector. During her years working at the tourism office, Sharmin has acquired a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience and is now responsible for all accounting and financial obligations pertaining to the organization. “I love my island, I love my job and I do what I do for the love of tourism”.
Shanettie Carty
Clerical Assistant
shanettiecarty@statia-tourism.com
Ms. Carty is the Clerical Assistant at the St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation. Ms. Carty’s profession entails a wide variety of duties and responsibilities which help to maintain an efficient office environment, Ms. Carty’s tasks include amongst others; administrative, secretarial and clerical support to all staff members. Ms. Carty, having worked with STDF during her 6 month internship period as a clerical assistant and an airport information officer is well informed and knowledgeable of the day to day operations of the STDF.
