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

STPB Membership

  • Doug Levine, Chair, At-Large
  • Kelly Makosch, Vice Chair, Recreation
  • Brett Bossard, At-Large
  • Laura Winter Falk, Agriculinary
  • Jeff Golden, Ithaca College
  • Alexis Zaharis Grimm, Lodging
  • Ken Jupiter, At-Large
  • Rick Manning, Recreation
  • Greg Mezey, At-Large
  • Bethany Parisi, Arts-Culture
  • Vacant, TC3
  • Barbara Romano, Cornell University
  • Monika Roth, Agriculinary
  • Jason Sidle, At-Large
  • Steve Stull, Arts-Culture
  • Teri Tarsus, Lodging
  • Marian Levy Ware, At-Large
  • Vacant, At-Large
  • Megan Barber, Community Arts Partnership, Non-voting
  • Peggy Coleman, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Non-voting
  • Frank Doldo, Transportation, Non-voting
  • Suzanne Smith Jablonski, Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, Non-voting
  • Heather McDaniel, Ithaca Area Economic Development, Non-voting
  • Nan Rohrer, Ithaca Area Economic Development, Non-voting
  • Mike Sigler, Ithaca Area Economic Development, Non-voting
  • Michael Miller, Associate Member
  • Nick Helmholdt, Staff
  • Kristin McCarthy, Staff

STPB Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and minutes from 2023 and earlier are available upon request.

Meeting Calendar

2025

STPB meetings typically take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 to 5:00. 

Date  Location
 January 15  Old Jail Conference Room 
 February 19  Zoom 
 March 19  State Theatre 
 April 9  CRS Barn Studio
 May 21  TBD
 June 18  TBD
 July 16  Ithaca Farmers Market 
 August 20  TBD
 September 17  TBD
 October 15  LaTourelle
 November 19  TBD
 December 17  TBD