Carefree Travel Guide 2026

WELCOME WMTA Staff David Lorenz: Executive Director Jess Herrema: Office Manager Paula Shields: Partnership Director Kaylie Pomper Lentz: to west michigan

Marketing Manager Kathleen Schiefler: Materials & Marketing Coordinator Courtney Sheffer: Graphic Designer Executive Board of Directors Tim Hygh, President: Mackinac Island Tourism, Mackinac Island Jennifer Sistrunk, 1st Vice President: Visit South Haven, South Haven Kyle Orr, 2nd Vice President: Riverside Canoe Trips, Honor Sammie Lukaskiewicz, Treasurer: Manistee Tourism, Manistee Board Members Kirsten Borgstrom: Place + Main Advisors, East Lansing Sue Damron: Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub, Marshall Brandy Miller: Pure Ludington, Ludington Ronaldo Pascual: Gun Lake Casino and Resort, Wayland Debra Prater: Coldwater Country, Coldwater Dave Serino: TwoSix Digital, Brighton Dianna Stampfler: Promote Michigan, Gaylord Jeff Swanson: Country Dairy, Inc., New Era Diane Thompson: Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek Amanda Wilkin: Visit Charlevoix, Charlevoix Advisory Board Members Kelly Wolgamott: Travel Michigan, Lansing Larry Wozniak: Stevensville

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Thank you to the Sustaining Sponsors of the West Michigan Tourist Association:

West Michigan Tourist Association | WMTA.org

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