Our Leadership
Wendy's travel articles and photos have been published in a variety of newspapers and magazines including the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch, Dallas Morning News and Midwest Living. She also has produced Columbus Family Adventures, a blog focused on family-friendly activities, for the past decade.
As a former travel and lifestyle writer, Rob seeks out and shares the unique, eclectic, experiential, and transformational stories of Madison's diverse people and places to excite and entice travel writers and visitors. He was honored for his communications efforts with the 2021 Public Relations Society of America “WisCOMsin” Award for “Communicator of the Year.”
Rob has spent more than 25 years in public relations and journalism. Prior to his move to Madison, Rob served as the director of communications and marketing for CicLAvia, the largest Open Streets event and festival in the U.S., winning the Public Relations Society of America – Los Angeles “Outstanding Achievement in Publicity.” In 2021, Rob was awarded the Board of Directors Cup by the Society of American Travel Writers for his service and leadership, particularly in the DEAI space. Rob is a graduate of Colorado College and serves as president for PRSA-Madison.
Though born, bred, and based in Iowa, you'll often find Jody working 'from the road', either from Ireland or while road tripping across the US in her RV.