Purpose
Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette is a vital driver of the visitor economy. Providing support and promotion of the tourism sector in our destination creates a ripple effect that makes our community more vibrant, dynamic, diverse, and a great place to visit, live, work or play.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Greater Lafayette is proud to be home to people of many different backgrounds from all over the world. We take pride in the variety of cultures, race, sexual orientation, abilities, and ethnic backgrounds of those who live, visit and work in our community. All are welcome here.
Board of Directors
Visit Lafayette – West Lafayette (VLWL) is governed by the Tippecanoe County Convention and
Visitors Commission and the VLWL Board of Directors.
Members of the Commission and Board are made up as follows:
Tippecanoe County Convention & Visitors Commission (Commission) Council appoints 3 members for a two-year term:
• One must be engaged in the hotel or motel business.
Richard Ghiselli, Purdue University School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
• One must be a representative of the travel or visitors industry in the county.
Rachel Johnson, Journey's by Rachel
• One must be a member of the County Council.
Kathy Vernon
Tippecanoe County Commissioners (Commissioners) appoint 3 members for a one year term:
• One must be engaged in the hotel or motel business in the County.
Teresa Witkoske, Black Blanket Farms Bed & Breakfast
• One must be a representative of the County's business community.
Becky Barnes, Retired Caterpillar, Inc.
• One must be a Commissioner.
David Byers
City of Lafayette, the Mayor (LAF) appoints 2 members for a one year term:
• One must be a representative from economic development.
Nolan Willhite, Flora Candle Company
• One must be a representative of the travel and visitors industry.
Karen Cooper, Outpost Catering and Old Buffalo's Outpost Bar & Grill
City of West Lafayette, the Mayor (WL) appoints 1 member for a one year term:
• Must be a representative of the travel and visitors industry.
Kevin Noe, West Lafayette Parks
The Commission and Council appointees must appoint a representative from Purdue University's Conference Division.
Nick Bonora
The above 10 members then appoint 3 Members at Large members:
Liz DeVault, Arni's
David Bathe, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College
Dave Sattler, Cartoonist
