Operations & Development

Partnership Development Team

Christopher Studenka, Director of Partnership & Development The Director of Partnership & Development leads and directs the GMCVB's private fund development plan. This includes the development of the organization's Destination Champion and Corporate Partnership Program, Spirit of Greater Madison. Madison Area Sports Commission and various promotional based development projects. Email: studenka@visitmadison.com Phone: 608.441.3954
Chris Caple, Partnership Development Chris generates new Partnerships and involves partners in promotional projects. Email: caple@visitmadison.com Phone: 608.441.3959 Fax: 608.441.7012
Ben Young, Development Assistant The Development Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the GMCVB's Development Department, including clerical and administrative project management. Email: young@visitmadison.com Phone: 608.441.2635 Fax: 608.441.7014

Operations

Keri Cavitt, Director of Operations The Director of Operations oversees the Accounting and IS Departments and is responsible for Human Resource Management. Email: cavitt@visitmadison.com Phone: 608.441.3948 Fax: 608.441.7005
Rebekah Stauffacher, Operations & Visitor Services Coordinator The position of Operations and Visitor Services Coordinator is responsible for serving as support for the entire organization and for representing the GMCVB as the first point of contact for selling the destination through communications with visitors, clients, customers and partners. stauffacher@visitmadison.com Phone: 608.255.2537 x 2623 Fax: 608.258.4950
Ann Custer, Accountant The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accounting procedures of the bureau including, but not limited to, developing and implementing procedures, preparing financial reports maintaining accounts receivable/payable functions and providing monthly analysis reports. Email: custer@visitmadison.com Phone: 608.255.2537 x 2627 Fax: 608.441.7005
Heather Martindale, Operations & Visitor Services Assistant The position of Operations and Visitor Services Assistant is responsible for serving as support for the entire organization and for representing the GMCVB as the first point of contact for selling the destination through communications with visitors, clients, customers and partners. Emailmailto:stauffacher@visitmadison.com Phone: 608.255.2537 x 3940 Fax: 608.258.4950
Chris Volk, Information Systems Assistant The Information Systems Assistant is responsible for assistance with the Bureau's information systems and services including installing, testing and maintaining hardware (computer and servers) and solving technology problems. Email: volk@visitmadison.com Phone: 608.255.2537 x 3950 Fax: 608.258.4950

Organizational Planning & Development

Katrin Madayag-Ard,
Organizational Research Manager
The Organizational Research Manager is responsible for the management of organizational research initiatives, including performance measures and metrics, project- and industry-related research, as well as convention industry and professional association prospect research.
Email: madayag@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3955
Fax: 608.258.4950

Katrin Madayag