About Us

Governor's Council on Tourism

The Council - 20 strong, most appointed by the Governor (with four standing spots for legislators), representing all walks of tourism life, all experienced in marketing - helps us do our job by sharing their insights with us. They’re our sounding board as we develop our annual tourism plans. And members also serve on subcommittees dedicated to grant reviews, general marketing, meetings and conventions, and sports marketing.

They are also a direct point of communication for you, so meet the Council.

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Member		Contact	Title	Address
Ms. Linda Adler VISIT EAU CLAIRE	Email	P: (715) 831-2345	Executive Director	4319 Jeffers Rd, Ste 201Eau Claire, WI 54703
Ms. Deb Archer Greater Madison CVB	Email	P: (608) 255-2537	President & CEO	615 E. Washington Ave.Madison, WI 53703-2952
Dr. Ellsworth Brown Wisconsin Historical Society	Email	P: (608) 264-6440	Director	816 State St., Room 205Madison, WI 53703
Honorable Fred Clark Wisconsin State Assembly	Email	P: (608) 266-7746		State Capitol, Room 418 NorthMadison, WI 53708
Mr. Jerry Danforth Oneida Tribe	Email	P: (920) 562-4185		N6966 Seminary RoadOneida, WI 54155
Honorable Scott Fitzgerald Wisconsin State Senate	Email	P: (608) 266-5660		State Capitol, Room 202 SouthMadison, WI 53702
Ms. Ruth Goetz Apostle Island/Bayfield Tourism	Email	P: (715) 682-9223		810 Prentice Ave.Ashland, WI 54806
Honorable Jim Holperin Wisconsin State Senate	Email	P: (608) 266-2509		State Capitol, Room 409 SouthMadison, WI 53707
Honorable Dean Kaufert Wisconsin State Assembly	Email	P: (608) 266-5719		State Capitol, Room 15 NorthMadison, WI 53702
Mr. Brian Kelsey Peninsula Players Theatre	Email	P: (920) 868-3287	Managing Director	4351 Peninsula Players RoadFish Creek, WI 54212
Mr. Joe Klimczak Cave of the Mounds	Email	P: (608) 437-3038	General Manager	P.O. Box 148Blue Mounds, WI 53517
Ms. Kathy Kopp Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce	Email	P: (608) 348-8888	Executive Director	275 West Business Hwy 151Platteville, WI 53818-0016
Mr. David Olsen Jefferson County	Email	P: (920) 674-4300		117 E. Dodge StreetJefferson, WI 53549
Ms. Lola Roeh Osthoff Resort & Aspira Spa, Chair of Governor's Council	Email	P: (920) 876-3366	General Manager	101 Osthoff Ave.Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Mr. Omar Shaikh Carnevor, Umami Moto & Charro Restaurants	Email	P: (414) 207-5943	Restauranteur	718 N. Milwaukee St.Milwaukee, WI 53202
Ms. Romy Snyder Wisconsin Dells VCB	Email	P: (608) 254-7180 ext. 306	Executive Director	701 Superior St.Wisconsin Dells, WI 5396
Ms. Kelli Trumble Department of Tourism	Email	P: (608) 266-2345	Secretary	201 W. Washington AveMadison, WI 53703
Mr. George Tzougros Wisconsin Arts Board	Email	P: (608) 267-2006	Executive Director	101 E Wilson St., 1st FloorMadison, WI 53703
Ms. Kari Zambon Holiday Acres Resort	Email	P: (715) 369-1500 ext. 219	Owner	P.O. Box 460Rhinelander, WI 54501