Strategic Tourism Planning Board

The Strategic Tourism Planning Board is an advisory board to the Tompkins County Legislature. Its mission is to provide oversight and strategic direction for tourism initiatives that promote economic development and enhance the quality of life in Tompkins County.

The STPB typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. If you plan to attend, please confirm the date, time, and place of the next meeting by contacting the Tourism Program director by email or 607-274-5560.

Online meetings of the STPB are conducted on Zoom. Access instructions for each meeting are included in the agenda.

STPB Member Support

• Strategic Tourism Planning Board Bylaws(PDF, 163KB)
• Member Support and Orientation Resources
• Minutes and Agendas
• Contact the Tourism Program by emailing tourism@tompkins-co.org or by calling 607-274-5560

STPB Membership

• Doug Levine, Chair, At-Large
• Kelly Makosch, Vice Chair, Recreation
• Sarah Barden, At-Large
• Amanda Bisson, TC3
• Laura Winter Falk, Agriculinary
• Jeff Golden, Ithaca College
• Alexis Zaharis Grimm, Lodging
• Ken Jupiter, At-Large
• Michelle Kortenaar, At-Large
• Michael Miller, At-Large
• Megan Omohundro, Arts-Culture
• Bethany Parisi, Arts-Culture
• Barbara Romano, Cornell University
• Monika Roth, Agriculinary
• Steve Selin, At-Large
• Teri Tarsus, Lodging
• Marian Levy Ware, At-Large
• Vacant, Recreation
• Megan Barber, Community Arts Partnership, Non-voting
• Peggy Coleman, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Non-voting
• Frank Doldo, Transportation, Non-voting
• Kurt Foreman, Ithaca Area Economic Development, Non-voting
• Suzanne Smith Jablonski, Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, Non-voting
• Rob Montana, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
• Nan Rohrer, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, Non-voting
• Greg Mezey, County Legislature, Non-voting
• Nick Helmholdt, Staff
• Kristin McCarthy, Staff

STPB Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and minutes from 2024 and earlier are available upon request.

Meeting Calendar