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
- TRUSTEE - Jeff Snook
Term - 2024-2028
Business - Town of Palisade
Email - jsnook@townofpalisade.org
- MARKETING CONTRACTOR
Ryan Burke
Slate Communications
- STAFF
Business - Town of Palisade
Email - info@townofpalisade.org