Brooke Corley brings a wealth of tourism-related experience and enthusiasm about local history to her new position as Gloucester’s new Tourism Coordinator, Gloucester County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Katey Legg announced this week.

Corley, a Charlotte, North Carolina native, started her new role with the county on May 3.

“We are excited to be able to fill this position with someone so well-versed in the tourism industry as Brooke,” Legg said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and exudes the energy needed to market the many rich assets that our beautiful county has to offer.”

Corley most recently was the general manager for a hostel that focused on youth travel in Richmond. She holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Tourism from Arizona State University and has vast travel experience both internationally and in the United States.

“Traveling is my only hobby,” Corley said. She has visited every single national park in the contiguous United States.“I love getting...