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Meet our Team
Staff

Get to know us! We’re a team of travel and tourism enthusiasts ready to tackle the next adventure in Brookings, South Dakota.

Interested in joining our team? We are now hiring a Destination Development Specialist. Click the button below to learn more and apply today!

Laura Schoen Carbonneau
Executive Director

Laura joined Visit Brookings (formerly the Brookings CVB) in July 2019, bringing over 12 years of CVB and Chamber experience to the position.

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Kirsten Gjesdal
Community Development Director
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Stephanie Mason
Business Development Director
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Bridgit Burghardt
Operations Manager

Bridgit is thriving after 16 years with Visit Brookings. Since graduating from South Dakota State University in Hotel and Food Service Management, she’s immersed herself in the visitor industry.

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Ainsley Bennett
Signature Events Coordinator
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Casey Stickland
Community Development Specialist
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Cierra Steffensen
Marketing Specialist
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Matty Kerr
Business Development Specialist
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Layne Manson
Member Services Specialist
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