John Oney

About John Oney

SUMMARY​A dynamic tourism professional with over twenty-five years of experience in hospitality, sales, marketing, business development and leadership. Core competencies in sports tourism, destination management, coalition building, stakeholder engagement, meetings & convention sales and convention center operations. PROFILE​I am a strategic and people-centered leader who builds strong coalitions, fosters a positive and high performing team culture, and inspires collaboration to drive meaningful impact. My leadership style is rooted in authenticity and likability. I create environments where diverse perspectives come together to achieve common goals. By cultivating trust and alignment among stakeholders, I ensure that teams feel empowered and engaged.

Experience

1. President & CEO

   Destination Dayton

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• Penn State University-Main

  Bachelor's Degree, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (PGM option)

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Golf Instruction
• Golf Courses
• Club
• Sponsorship
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Start-Ups
• Trade Shows
• Hospitality
• Golf
• New Business Development
• Negotiation
• Sports Management
• Sales
• Email Marketing
• Corporate Events
• Recruiting
• Project Planning
• Event Management
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Sports
• Budgets
• Account Management
• Management
• Event Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Lead Generation
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Tournaments
• Public Relations
• Online Advertising
• Golf Course Management
• Online Marketing
• Coaching
• Social Media Marketing
• Press Releases