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.
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.
Bridgit Burghardt
Director of Operations and Sales
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.
Lili Schulte
Marketing Coordinator
Lili brings a fresh perspective as a new grad from South Dakota State University. She loves getting to communicate to others why this community should be the next place on everyone’s bucket list.