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Tourism Advisory Board

The Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) is an advisory board made up of volunteer residents and business owners both in and outside of Town.  Once a month, the Tourism Advisory Board meets to work on heightening the Town's exposure among potential visitors, and improving the visitor's experience so that they will keep wanting to come back again and again.  Some of the Board's duties include developing and assessing tourism marketing projects, coordinating past and upcoming events, and making recommendations to the Town Board on decisions affecting Palisade's tourism industry.  

Board members are appointed by the Palisade Board of Trustees to two-year terms.  Each member plays an important role in crafting Palisade's brand as a great cultural and recreational family destination.  The Board has a mix of members from lodging, retail, wine, agriculture, recreation, and at large members which helps ensure that a diversity of interests are represented.

Funding for marketing campaigns comes from a lodging fee that is collected by lodging establishments from Palisade's overnight guests.

TAB terms are 2 years, with no term limits.

TAB Members

CHAIR - Juliann Adams

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Vines 79

Email - vinelands79@gmail.com 

VICE-CHAIR - Ryan Robinson

Town of Palisade Resident

Term - 2023-2025

Business - Powderhorn

Email - rrobinson@powderhorn.com 

MEMBER - Ian Kelley

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Wine Country Inn

Email - ian@coloradowinecountryinn.com 

MEMBER - JoAnn Rasmussen

Town of Palisade Resident

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Palisade Historical Society

Email - joannrasm@gmail.com 

MEMBER - Cassidee Shull

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - CAVE

Email - cshull@coloradowinefest.com 

MEMBER - Rondo Buecheler

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Rapid Creek Sports

Email - rondoworld@gmail.com 

MEMBER - Susan Metzger

Term - 2024 - 2025

Business - Artist

Email - scjmetzger@yahoo.com 

MEMBER - Tim Wenger

Town of Palisade Resident

Term - 2023-2025

Business - Matador Travel Magazine Editor

Email - inkwellmediaservices@gmail.com

MEMBER - Brooke McElley

Term - 2023-2025

Business - Palisade Basecamp & RV Resort

Email - brooke@palisadebasecamp.com

MEMBER - Palisade Chamber of Commerce

Jessica Burford

Palisade Chamber of Commerce Director

Email - jessica@palisadecoc.com

https://palisadecoc.com/

TRUSTEE - Jeff Snook

Term - 2024-2028

Business - Town of Palisade

Email - jsnook@townofpalisade.org

MARKETING CONTRACTOR

Ryan Burke

Slate Communications

https://www.slatecommunications.com/

STAFF

Business - Town of Palisade

Email - info@townofpalisade.org