Purpose

The purpose of the Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as Explore Crawford County, is to show off the best of Crawford County, Kansas; and, advocate for the hospitality and travel sector as an economic driver for the county.

Advisory Board Duties & Responsibilities

The Advisory Board provides input to the Crawford County CVB as it seeks to fulfill its purpose.

• Full Board Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday every other month at 8:00 a.m. CST. (February, April, June, August, October & December) – Plus, the Annual Meeting is 2nd Wednesday of January at 12 p.m.
• Executive Committee Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday every other month at 8 a.m. CST (March, May, July, September & November).
• Budget review

Application to be considered for the Advisory Board

All applicants must be residents of Crawford County, Kansas. Download the file below, limit all answers to available space, then email the document to dave@explorecrawfordcounty.com.

2025 Advisory Board

Madison Marietta
(Chair)
Cobb Realty, Inc.

Renato Pinto
(Vice-Chair)
Sign Brothers
The Running Collective

April Wilkes
(Secretary)
GNBank

Dan Duling
SEK Interlocal 637

Pam Henderson
Office of U.S. Senator Jerry Moran

Brian Jones
Jones Realty

Megan Keener
City of Pittsburg, Housing

Zachory Kunkler
Hampton Inn & Suites

Jeff McKain
Kansas Crossing Casino

Seth Nutt
City of Frontenac, Library & Museum
Frontenac Mining Days Committee

Courtney Powell
Comfort Inn & Suites

Damian Smithhisler
Pittsburg State University, Athletics

Kelsey Vinze
Producers Cooperative Association

Stephanie Watts
Colonial Fox Theatre Foundation
White Elephant Emporium

Blake Benson
(ex-officio)
Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Greg Scott
(ex-officio)
Girard Area Chamber of Commerce