Our Staff

CVB Board of Directors

Sue Raaymakers DQ Grill & Chill

Gary Determan KROS
Sara Misiewicz Valley Bank
Norlan Hinke Clinton National Bank
Paula Mayer Citizens First Bank
Tom Dithmart Rastrelli's Restaurant
Maureen Roushar Wild Rose Casino & Resort
Margo Hansen Bickelhaupt Arboretum
Andrea White Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Mick Welding Big Brothers Big Sisters
P.C. Desai Country Inn & Suites
Lori Susie Sedona Staffing Service

Aaron Howard Super 8

Becky Tiesman-Day  HyVee, Inc.

Ex-Officios

Joan Current Promotion Fulfillment Center
Julie Allesee Chamber of Commerce President
Bev Hermann City Council Liaison

CVB Committees & Task Forces

Convention and Visitors Bureau
Chair: Sue Raaymakers

Within this division, five committees and one task force have been established in a continued effort to promote the Clinton area locally, regionally and nationally, with increasing emphasis on developing additional attractions for the area.

Special Activites Committee
Chair: Lori Susie

The purpose of this committee is to oversee special one-time tourism-related events.

Local Awareness Committee
Chair: Tom Dithmart, Rastrelli's Restaurant

The purpose of this committee is to continue to educate the Clinton area about the benefits and objectives of the tourism industry and to create an awareness of all tourism activities in Clinton.

Conventions & Meetings Committee
Chair: Mick Welding, Big Brothers Big Sisters

The purpose of this committee is to develop and implement an action plan to attract small-to-mid-sized conventions, meetings and conferences to the Clinton area.

Leisure Travel Committee
Co-Chairs: Sara Misiewicz, Valley Bank and Becky Tiesman-Day, HyVee, Inc.

The purpose of this Committee is to create packages that will increase the number of individual visitors and group tours to the Clinton area.

Sporting Tournaments/Events Committee
Chair: Norlan Hinke, Clinton National Bank

The purpose of this committee is to increase and support sports venues that bring overnight visitors to Clinton.

Legislative Task Force
Chair: Paula Mayer, Citizens First Bank

The purpose of the Legislative Task Force is to respond to Legislative issues (during session) that promote and fund the Tourism industry in Iowa and in Clinton.