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.

Please note the Dec. 18, 2024 STPB meeting has been cancelled. 

Online meetings of the STPB are conducted on Zoom. Access instructions for each meeting are included in the agenda.

STPB Member Support

• Strategic Tourism Planning Board Bylaws(PDF, 111KB)
• Member Support and Orientation Resources
• Minutes and Agendas
• Contact the Tourism Program by emailing tourism@tompkins-co.org or by calling 607-274-5560

STPB Membership

• Brett Bossard, Chair, Arts-Culture
• Doug Levine, Vice Chair, Arts-Culture
• Laura Winter Falk, At-Large
• Bethany Parisi, Arts-Culture
• Jeff Golden, Ithaca College
• Alexis Zaharis Grimm, Lodging
• Ken Jupiter, At-Large
• Kelly Makosch, Recreation
• Rick Manning, At-Large
• Greg Mezey, At-Large
• Bethany Parisi, Arts-Culture
• Scott Riesenberger, TC3
• Barbara Romano, Cornell University
• Monika Roth, Agriculture
• 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
• Nan Rohrer, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, Non-Voting
• Mike Sigler, County Legislature, Non-Voting
• Heather McDaniel, Ithaca Area Economic Development, Non-Voting
• Frank Doldo, Transportation, Non-Voting
• Michael Miller, Associate Member
• Nick Helmholdt, Staff
• Kristin McCarthy, Staff

STPB Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and minutes from 2022 and earlier are available upon request.