About the IVCC
About Us
The INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION (IVCC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit, 501(c)3 organization which operates in cooperation with the efforts of the National Park Service, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Independence Visitor Center is the primary point of orientation for Independence National Historical Park, the City of Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey and Delaware River Waterfronts, as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
Join Our Team
The Independence Visitor Center is currently seeking hospitality-minded individuals to join our Concierge Staff for the upcoming Spring/Summer season. Click here to learn more and apply.
Board of Directors
Robert N.C. Nix, III President
Pleasant News |
W. Bradley Baturka Principal
Elko & Associates |
Lynn R. Axelroth, Esquire Partner
Ballard Spahr, LLP |
Thomas A. Caramanico, P.E. President
McCormick Taylor, Inc. |
Jack Ferguson President and Chief Executive Officer
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau |
J.J. (Jonathan J.) Cutler Executive Vice President, Healthcare
Aramark |
Paul R. Decker President
Valley Forge Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Joseph Ashdale Assistant Business Manager and Secretary - Treasurer
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades |
Lyn R. Kremer Publisher
The Philadelphia Business Journal |
John H. Estey, Esquire - Chairman of the Board Executive Vice President of Adminstration
Hershey Trust Company |
Meryl Levitz President & CEO
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation |
Paul R. Levy Executive Director
Center City District |
Stephen P. Mullin - Board Secretary Sr. Vice President and Principal
Econsult Corporation |
William B. Petersen - Board Treasurer General Counsel and Vice President
Verizon Wireless |
Amy Shearer Chief Marketing Officer
The Philadelphia Zoo |
A.J. Williams General Manager
OMNI Hotel at Independence Park |
Melanie Johnson - Mayor's Representative City Representative
City of Philadelphia |
William A "Bill" Graham, IV- Governor's Representative Chairman & CEO
The Graham Company |
Cynthia MacLeod - National Park Service Liaison Superintendent
Independence National Historical Park |
