About the Visitors Bureau
Visit Cheyenne's Mission
Visit Cheyenne develops, promotes, and protects the Cheyenne area travel industry, thereby creating memorable experiences for visitors and economic impact for Laramie County.
Did you know?
- In 2017, Cheyenne and Laramie County welcome an estimated 1.76 million overnight visitors.
- Visitors spent $346 million in the Cheyenne area (Laramie County) in 2017, providing 2970 local jobs.
- Laramie County has the 3rd highest level of traveler spending among Wyoming counties, behind Teton & Park Counties.
- If the travel industry were a single business, it would rank as the county's third largest employer behind F.E. Warren Air Force Base and The State of Wyoming.
- Travelers spent $9.5 million a day in Wyoming in 2017.
- Without the tax contribution of tourists, each Laramie County household would pay an additional $516 in taxes to maintain existing government services.
Learn more about how Visit Cheyenne supports and grows Laramie County's tourism industry.
Marketing Grants
Visit Cheyenne awards marketing grants to organizations that hold events that increase tourism and overnight stays in Laramie County. These grants help pay for advertising done out of Laramie County.
Contact Info
Visit CheyenneLaramie County Convention &
Visitors Bureau
One Depot Square
121 W. 15th St., Suite 202
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307) 778-3133
Toll Free: (800) 426-5009
Fax: (307) 778-3190
The Staff
Darren Rudloff
President & CEO
Jill Pope
Director of Operations, Trolley
Jim Walter
Director of Sales and Marketing
Laura Levi
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Lisa Maney
Convention Sales Manager
Tim Curran
Convention Sales Manager
Andi Jaspersen
Convention Services and Sales Specialist
Charlene Smith
Pine Bluffs Visitor Center
Bill Hein
Customer Service Specialist
Sheila Lutz
Customer Service Specialist
Board Meeting Information
The Visit Cheyenne Board of Directors meets every other month, and the public is invited to attend. All meetings are held in the Depot, 3rd Floor Board Room. You can RSVP to (307) 778-3133.
2018 dates:
Dec 2017
Meeting notes
February 2018
Meeting notes
April 2018
Meeting notes
June 13
Agenda
Board Members
Chair - Tony O'Brien
General Manager, Little America
Appointed by City of Cheyenne
Vice Chair - Wendy Volk
Number One Properties
Appointed by Laramie County
Secretary/Treasurer - Domenic Bravo
Wyoming State Parks & Historic Sites
Appointed by City of Cheyenne
Sonja Carlson-Fornstrom
Recreation Director, Town of Pine Bluffs
Appointed by City of Pine Bluffs
Jim Osterfoss
Owner, Nagle Warren Mansion B&B
Appointed by Laramie County
Lisa Murphy, Laramie County Community College
Appointed by Laramie County Commissioners
Jerrie Gehrman
Appointed by Albin
Randye Bastion
Appointed by Burns
Ron Kailey- ExOfficio
Laramie County Commissioner
Liaison from County Commissioners
Pete Laybourn - ExOfficio
City of Cheyenne Council Member
Liaison from City of Cheyenne
