WINONA, Minn. – A 13-year veteran with the tourism agency Visit Winona, Kate Carlson, has been named executive director. Earlier she was the agency’s partnership director. In her new position Carlson succeeds Pat Mutter, who retired after 22 years. Carlson, who holds a journalism degree from Winona State University, said she sees opportunity in promoting Winona as a tourist destination with the new 700-seat Masterpiece concert hall and a growing inventory of hotel rooms.
Carlson. Foresees more promotions to set Winona apart. She’s especially fond of the quirky “Miami of Minnesota” campaign.