Governor Mark Gordon appoints Charisse Meadows Haws of Jackson to represent District 6.
The Wyoming Office of Tourism announced that Charisse Meadows Haws is the new Wyoming Tourism Board member.
Governor Mark Gordon appointed her to represent District 6 on the statewide board.
Meadows Haws is the co-president of four hotel properties in Jackson including the 49er Inn & Suites, Antler Inn, Cowboy Village Resort, and Elk Country Inn. The hotel group was originally founded by her mother, Clarene Law.
Meadows Haws brings years of hospitality experience
She is known as a passionate Wyoming native who brings years of hospitality experience and understands the importance of the visitor economy.
Meadows Haw said she has seen lives changed for the better when people visit the wild, beautiful and diverse places in Wyoming and that she is looking forward to working with people from across the state.
Diane Shober, executive director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism said that Charisse was a wonderful addition to the Wyoming Tourism Board. Her expertise and deep-rooted family involvement in the industry will be highly beneficial.
The Wyoming Tourism Board is comprised of nine members from six districts and three at-large appointees who are employed or associated with the travel industry.
Wyoming Tourism Board Members:
- Mike Keller – Chairman; At Large – General Manager – Yellowstone National Park Lodges
- Tony O’Brien – Vice Chairman; District 1 (Albany, Carbon, Laramie) Area Manager – Little America Hotel and Resort
- John Johnson – District 2 (Converse, Goshen, Natrona, Niobrara, Platte) President – Johnson Restaurant Group, Inc.
- Shawn Parker – District 3 (Campbell, Crook, Sheridan, Weston) Executive Director – Sheridan Travel and Tourism
- Mark Tesoro – District 4 (Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta) Group Publisher – Uinta County Herald
- Quintin Blair – District 5 (Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, Washakie) Vice President – Leisure Travel Development at Blair Hotels
- Charisse Meadows Haws – District 6 (Fremont, Sublette, Teton) Co-president – Town Square Inns
- Budd Betts – At Large – Owner – Absaroka Ranch and Outfitters
- Ken Barkey – At Large – Owner – Prime Rib Restaurant and Wine Cellar
The board is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate, with each appointee serving one three-year term.
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