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.

The Annual Meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of January at 12 p.m.
Full Board Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday every other month at 8:00 a.m. CST. (February, April, June, August, October & December)
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 and complete this document, and email it to sarah@explorecrawfordcounty.com.

2026 Advisory Board

Renato Pinto
(Chair)
Marathon Graphics
The Running Collective

Megan Keener
(Vice-Chair)
City of Pittsburg, Housing

April Wilkes
(Secretary)
GNBank

Brian Jones
(At-Large)
Jones Realty

Seth Nutt
(At-Large)
City of Frontenac, Library & Museum
Frontenac Mining Days Committee

Dan Duling
SEK Interlocal 637

Pam Henderson
Office of U.S. Senator Jerry Moran

Zachory Kunkler
Hampton Inn & Suites

Madison Marietta
Cobb Realty, Inc.

Courtney Powell
Comfort Inn & Suites

Jon Spiers
Kansas Crossing Casino

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