Travel & Tourism Board
The Travel & Tourism Board advocates the sound development of the travel and tourism industry in North Carolina advising the Secretary of Commerce on policy matters related to tourism. Below are current members of the board.
2022 Member List
Kimberly Albritton
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Term Ends: 8-31-2022
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Jim Beley
The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Term Ends: 8-31-2023
Apptd By: NCRLA
Rolf Blizzard, Chair
Turnpike Properties
Term Ends: End of NCTTC Chairmanship
Apptd By: NCTTC
Christopher Chung
Economic Development Partnership of NC
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: EDPNC
Tamara Daniels
Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Sen. Chuck Edwards
NC Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2022
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Dennis Edwards
Greater Raleigh CVB
Term Ends: 8-31-2023
Apptd By: NCTTC
Jonathan Fussell
Duplin Winery
Term Ends: 8-31-2022
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Rep. Bobby Hanig
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2022
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
James Meacham
Rowan County TDA
Term Ends: 8-31-2023
Apptd By: DMANC
Lynn Minges
NCRLA
Term Ends: 8-31-23
Apptd By: NCRLA
Lee Nettles
Outer Banks VB
Term Ends: 8-31-2023
Apptd By: EDPNC
Steven Pasquantonio
Island Catering
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Rep. Ray Pickett
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2022
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Sec. Machelle Sanders
NC Department of Commerce
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: NC Department of Commerce
Andrew Schmidt
Greenville-Pitt County CVB
Term Ends: 8-31-23
Apptd By: NCTIA
Sharon Sexton
Term Ends: 8-31-2022
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Sen. Bob Steinburg
NC Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2022
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Vivek Tandon
Tandom IV
Term Ends: 8-31-2022
Apptd By: Speaker of the House