SPACVB announces new staff, ’24 board

Metro Wire Staff

The Stevens Point Area Visitor and Convention and Bureau is boasting some new faces.

Megan Vruwink is the organization’s new director of marketing. She’s a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and is originally from central Wisconsin.

Vruwink interned with the SPACVB as a college student.

In her new role, Vruwink will be responsible for the strategic implementation of the bureau’s marketing campaigns and public relations efforts.

Tessa Nieberle is the new content and visitor experience manager. She began working with the SPACVB as a marketing intern in 2021, and transitioned to a full-time role before graduating from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in December 2023.

Nieberle brings enthusiasm for the outdoors and a customer service background to her role, in which she will manage content to support SPACVB’s digital media presence and serve as the lead on visitor experience for the downtown Visitors Center.

The SPACVB also announced its 2024 Board officers and members:

Officers

Chris Klesmith, Chair
Amy Boston, Vice Chair
Phillip Blair, Treasurer
Jeff Hohn, Secretary
Dan Schmeeckle, Legal Advisor
Kathy Ostrowski, Immediate Past Chair

New board members

Brad Duckworth, UWSP Athletics
Chad Bates, Inn at SentryWorld
Melissa Wysocki, Stevens Point Brewery
Sarena Melotte, Guild Designs

“We’re excited to grow our team, welcoming Megan back to the organization and transitioning Tessa into her new role,” said Sara Brish, executive director of the SPACVB. “We look forward to working with each of them as they work to amplify our message within our community and throughout the state.”