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Tourism Advisory Commission

The Tourism Advisory Commission is made up of volunteer residents and business owners both in and outside of Town.  Once a month, the Tourism Advisory Commission 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 Commission'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.  

Commission 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 Commission 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.

TAC terms are 2 years, with no term limits.

If you would like to contact members of the Tourism Advisory Commission, please email info@townofpalisade.org.

TAC Members

CHAIR - Juliann Adams

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Vines 79

VICE-CHAIR - Ryan Robinson

Town of Palisade Resident

Term - 2023-2025

Business - Powderhorn

MEMBER - Ian Kelley

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Wine Country Inn

MEMBER - JoAnn Rasmussen

Town of Palisade Resident

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Palisade Historical Society

MEMBER - Cassidee Shull

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Colorado Association of Viticulture and Enology (CAVE)

MEMBER - Rondo Buecheler

Term - 2024 - 2026

Business - Rapid Creek Sports

MEMBER - Susan Metzger

Term - 2024 - 2025

Business - Artist

MEMBER - Tim Wenger

Town of Palisade Resident

Term - 2023-2025

Business - Matador Travel Magazine Editor

MEMBER - Brooke McElley

Term - 2023-2025

Business - Palisade Basecamp & RV Resort

MEMBER - Palisade Chamber of Commerce

Jessica Burford

Palisade Chamber of Commerce President & CEO

TRUSTEE - Jeff Snook

Term - 2024-2028

Business - Town of Palisade

MARKETING CONTRACTOR

Ryan Burke

Slate Communications

STAFF

Business - Town of Palisade

Email - info@townofpalisade.org