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OUR MISSION

To enhance the economy of Sweetwater County by attracting and retaining visitors.

LODGING TAX:
Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism administers the Sweetwater County Lodging Tax.

2024 Board Meeting Schedule 

January 10, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 13, 2024
April 10, 2024
May 8, 2024
June 12, 2024
July 10, 2024
August 14, 2024
September 11, 2024
October 9, 2024
November 13, 2024
December 11, 2024
 

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Board Meeting Minutes 

January 2023
February 2023
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May 2023
July 2023
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November 2023
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January 2024
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April 2024


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 2023 Annual Report 

MEET THE TEAM & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Meet the Sweetwater Travel and Tourism Team - a dynamic blend of passion, expertise, and dedication to showcasing the allure of Sweetwater County.

Allison

Jenissa Meredith President & CEO

As a Rock Springs native, Jenissa Meredith has passionately dedicated almost 20 years of her life to promoting visitation to Rock Springs and Green River, Wyoming, as the President & CEO of Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism. She has worked to double the local tourism marketing budget, which now helps to generate over $160 million annually in visitor spending in Sweetwater County.

During her tenure Jenissa has developed and implemented annual multi-media marketing campaigns that have been effective in increasing the leisure lodging occupancy in the county by over 20%. Jenissa has created various committees and boards including the Sweetwater County Lodging Association, Sweetwater County Event Recruitment Committee, bringing thousands of visitors to the area, and the Rock Springs & Green River Beautification Committees. She has also served on the Wyoming Hospitality & Travel Coalition for the past 15 years representing Sweetwater County.

Most notably, in 2020 Jenissa spearheaded the application to the National Scenic Byways program that was successful in designating the Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway as one of only 37 All-American Roads in the United States. This designation qualifies the byway for numerous funding opportunities to develop tourist amenitites.

With this designation, Jenissa took the opportunity to move further into tourism product development and created a much-needed local ticketed attraction with the Flaming Gorge Bus Tours. The tours launched in 2021 and have hosted over 1,000 passengers to date. Jenissa also launched sand boarding sales in 2022 to help showcase the Killpecker Sand Dunes field in Sweetwater County and will continue to develop tourism product in the future.

Additionally, Jenissa has developed and grown many programs over her tenure. Such programs include the R.E.A.C.H. (Rare & Exceptional Achievement for Customer Service in Hospitality) awards, recognizing front line hospitality employees in Sweetwater County, the Certified Tourism Ambassador program, focused on quality customer service training, and the Proud Wyoming Woman Retreats.

While tourism is her passion, Jenissa's greatest joy comes from raising her two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching them play sports, exploring Wyoming, and occasionally traveling to the beach!

Allison

Allison Volcic Industry Relations Manager

Allison is the Industry Relations Manager for the Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism Board. She was born and raised in Rock Springs and enjoys sharing her love of Sweetwater County with others.

Allison has an innate knowledge of Southwest Wyoming, with a background in recreation, education, conventions, and more. 

In her free time, you can find her exploring the region she calls home, crafting, volunteering at local events, and spending time with family.

Allison is an insatiable reader, finishing 300 books in the last year. She has two daughters, Alex and Sydney.

Megan

Megan Warner Marketing & Operations Manager

Megan Warner, a Casper, WY native, found her way to Sweetwater County nearly three years ago, accompanied by her spirited trio of young adventurers.

Megan's curiosity knows no bounds, as she's a dedicated lifelong learner, always eager to uncover new insights within this captivating region.

Her journey to her current position as Marketing and Operations Manager at Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism is a tale of unexpected turns. It started with her knack for creating ads and marketing campaigns in her previous role. As her path unfolded, Megan ventured into entrepreneurship, embarking on her own Etsy venture. It was within this pursuit that she found her genuine passion - graphic design. Driven to hone her skills, she embarked on courses encompassing graphic design, SEO, and project management.

At the Sweetwater Travel and Tourism office Megan focuses her energy on social media management, event promotion, merchandise design, community event representation, office management support, and newsletter distribution.

In her free time, Megan wholeheartedly embraces the outdoor wonders of Sweetwater County. Camping, fishing, and immersing herself in nature with her energetic boys are some of her cherished pastimes. Life may be wonderfully busy with her adventurous little companions, but it's a never-ending source of inspiration.

 

 

Lucy

Lucy Diggins-Wold Flaming Gorge Bus Tour Guide

Born in Nashua, N.H., a graduate of Idaho State University, and a lover of all things "wild" Lucy moved to Wyoming in 1993 to work for Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Moving on from Game and Fish in 2020 she now guides visitors via bus tours on the Flaming Gorge-All American Road. She enjoys camping, hiking, and fishing with husband, Jim, and dog, Bailey, in Flaming Gorge Country and is fascinated by the local history and nature. Lucy is a "people person" and enjoys sharing what she continues to learn about the great outdoors and the people who settled it.

 

 

Dawn Dale

Dawn Dale  Flaming Gorge Bus Tour Guide

Dawn is a 4th Generation Wyoming native, a graduate of the University of Wyoming and a lover of all things Wyoming! Dawn is a retired teacher and she, her family and her border collie love camping in Southwest Wyoming. Dawn enjoys rides in the country looking for wildlife, gardening, and reading a good book. She likes sharing stories of outlaws during her Flaming Gorge bus tours.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Mark Lyon Chair

Julia Ruble Board Member

Devon Brubaker Board Treasurer

Cory Gardner Vice Chair

Kim Strid Board Member

Dominic Wolf Board Member

Angelica Wood Board Member

Ainhoa Ferrer Board Member

Jessica Florencio Board Member

Melissa Hutchinson Board Secretary