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 visit, please confirm the date, time, and place of the next meeting by contacting the Tourism Program Director by email or 607-274-5560.
Check below for a member list, bylaws, and meeting documents.
STPB Membership
| Brett Bossard | Vice Chair, Arts-Culture |
| Kelli Cartmill | Chair, Lodging |
| Laura Winter Falk | At-Large |
| Josh Friedman | Arts-Culture |
| Connie Kan | At-Large |
| Arthur Keith | Lodging |
| Wendy Kobler | Ithaca College |
| Doug Levine | Arts-Culture |
| Kelly Makosch | Recreation |
| Rick Manning | At-Large |
| Erin Marteal | At-Large |
| Greg Mezey | At-Large |
| Deb Mohlenhoff | TC3 |
| Todd Parlato | At-Large |
| Barbara Romano | Cornell University |
| Monika Roth | Agriculture |
| Steve Stull | Arts-Culture |
| Scott Wiggins | At-Large |
| Megan Barber | Community Arts Partnership, Non-Voting |
| Peggy Coleman | Convention & Visitors Bureau, Non-Voting |
| Gary Ferguson | Downtown Ithaca Alliance, Non-Voting |
| TBD | County Legislature, Non-Voting |
| Heather McDaniel | Ithaca Area Economic Development, Non-Voting |
| Jennifer Tavares | Chamber of Commerce, Non-Voting |
| Vacant | Transportation, Non-Voting |
| Jim Brophy | Associate Member |
| Erica Frenay | Associate Member |
| Henry Granison | Associate Member |
| Ken Jupiter | Associate Member |
| Carol Kammen | Associate Member |
| Michael Miller | Associate Member |
| Jon Reis | Associate Member |
| Wylie Schwartz | Associate Member |
| Nick Helmholdt | Staff |
| Kristin McCarthy | Staff |
STPB BYLAWS December 2020 update
STPB adopted Diversity Statement
STPB Agenda and Minutes
| 2021 Agendas | 2021 Minutes | 2021 Presentations |
| January | *Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. | |
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| 2020 Agendas | 2020 Minutes | 2020 Presentations |
| January | January | |
| February | February | Q4 2019 - CVB Report to STPB |
| March | March | *Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. |
| April | No meeting | |
| May | May |
*Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. |
| June | No meeting | |
| July | July |
*Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. |
| August | August | *Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. |
| September | September | *Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. |
| October | October | *Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. |
| November | November | *Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. |
| December | December | *Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. |
| 2019 Agendas | 2019 Minutes | 2019 Presentations |
| January | January | |
| February | February | 2018 CVB Annual Report |
| March | March | Downtown Ithaca 2030 Strategic Plan |
| April | April | |
| May | May |
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| June | June | 2019 Hospitality Workforce Development Annual Report |
| July | July | CVB 2019 Mid-Year Report |
| August | August | |
| September | September | |
| October | October | |
| November | November | |
| December | December | |
| 2018 Agendas | 2018 Minutes | 2018 Presentations |
| January | January | |
| February | February | |
| March | March | |
| April | April | 2017 Tourism Program Annual Report |
| May | May | Tactical Placemaking Toolkit |
| June | June | Tompkins Center for History and Culture |
| July | July | Lime Bike in Ithaca |
| August [cancelled] | ||
| September | September | STPB CVB Mid-Year Report 2018 |
| October | October | Ithaca/Tompkins County Visitor Digital Survey Results (JLL Consultants) |
| November [cancelled] | ||
| December | December |
Agendas and minutes from 2017 and earlier are available upon request. Email tourism@tompkins-co.org for assistance. Thank you.