Tri-State Trail Vision is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

Created from the Dubuque (Iowa) Envision 2010 Process in 2005, Tri-State Trail Vision is a group of residents who advocate for walking, hiking, and bicycling. Later water trail development became available. We encourage city leaders to adhere to the Complete Streets Initiative, provide input to city and county leaders, support grant proposals, and promote biking, hiking, and water trail events.

Meet the Board

  • Ron Bensink

    PRESIDENT

  • Charlie Winterwood

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Dianne Koch

    SECRETARY &

    TSTV NEWSLETTER EDITOR

    As an avid road bike rider, hiker, and cross-country skier, I enjoy the outdoor opportunities within the tristate area of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The area waterways offer fun experiences for caneoing and kayaking as well. I especially enjoy bike riding the Driftless Area of Southwestern Wisconsin, where most roads are paved. I take the bike and hiking sticks whenever I travel to discover new bike routes and hiking trails.

  • Pat Prevenas

    TREASURER

    I attended the initial meetings of the Envision 2010 task in 2005 as an employee of the Dubuque Leisure Services Department and a bicyclist.  Once Tri State Trail Vision organized and became a non profit, I continued as a volunteer board member to support the future development of trails in the  tri state area.  I was elected Treasurer of the organization in 2016 and still bike the trails that have been developed over the past two decades.

  • Art Roche

  • Jim Gonyier

    I and two other staff members of the regional planning agency were charged with the development of the initial 2010 Tri-State Trail Vision Plan and gathering public input between 2005 and 2008. Following my retirement, I continue to attend the TSTV meetings as a volunteer to assist the Board where possible. I was also a representative for the Iowa portion of the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). Overall, I'm much more of a hiker than a biker of the Tri-State area.


  • Jennifer Hanniford

    I'm an avid hiker and nature enthusiast. No matter the season, lacing up my boots and hitting the trails with my family is a favorite activity. Whether it’s a challenging trek or a leisurely one, being outside recharges my battery. Our region has many accessible and diverse ways to explore the outdoors. Through my work with TSTV, I hope to increase awareness of these opportunities.