The Team

Get to Know Us!

Katie Grady

Tourism Council President, forte in business management.

Sheryl Rosa

Tourism Council Secretary, outside-r.

Michelle Dujardin

Tourism Council Member, adores recreation.

Andy Whitney

Tourism Council Member, trail connoisseur.

Dave Saalsaa

Tourism Council Member, retail know-how.

Susan Humbach

Tourism Council Member, lodging.

Lucas Peterson

Tourism Council Member, sports buff.

Discover Whitewater Staff

Katy Daixon Wimer

Director of Content & Communications,

creates magic.

Karin Silvius

Director of Membership & Operations, relationship building extraordinaire.

Mission Statement

The Whitewater Tourism Council markets the Whitewater area as a tourism destination. The tourism Council will promote new and existing attractions and events by providing resources according to Council policy.

Purpose

The purpose of the WWTC is as an advisory committee to assist in promoting new and existing tourism initiatives. WWTC will market Whitewater as a tourism destination by communicating the themes of local history, culture, area attractions and events to targeted market segments.

State Definition of Tourism

66.0615(1)(fm) "Tourism promotion and development" means any of the the following that are significantly used by transient tourists and reasonably likely to generate paid overnight stays at more than one establishment.

Whitewater Tourism Council

The WWTC is to be made up of a cross section of business and organizations serving tourists.

Industry Representation:

President Katie Grady - Restaurant - Chamber Rep
Secretary Sheryl Rosa - Whitewater Lake
Member Dave Saalsaa - Retail/Outdoor Sporting Goods
Member Andy Whitney - Ice Age Trail Alliance
Member Michelle Dujardin - City of Whitewater Parks & Rec
Member Lucas Peterson - UW Whitewater Camps
Member Susan Humbach - Lodging

Staff:

Katy Wimer - Director of Content & Communications
Karin Silvius - Director of Membership & Operations

Liaisons:

Downtown Whitewater Inc.
Chamber Board
Community Development Authority
Common Council

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