Executive Director earns Professional Guide Certification ...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach recently announced that Val Reinke has earned the recognition of Certified Professional Guide. Reinke is Executive Director of Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism, where she provides public programs and guided tours.

Professional Guide Certification candidates complete a training program of best practices to deliver quality experiences to visitors. The final certification process is conducted at each individual’s place of work, where they must effectively demonstrate the professional guide practices most appropriate for their unique organization or attraction. Individuals who achieve Professional Guide Certification work to provide quality Iowa visitor experiences, and earn certification from Iowa State University.

For more information about Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s professional guide training workshop and certification program see https://go.iastate.edu/VAX4FG or contact ISU Extension Tourism Specialist Diane Van Wyngarden at dvw@iastate.edu. Submitted photo.