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.
2025-'26 Member List
Rolf Blizzard
Turnpike Properties
Term Ends: End of NCTTC Chairmanship
Apptd By: NCTTC
David Chapman
919 Marketing
Term Ends: 8-31-2026
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Christopher Chung
Economic Development Partnership of NC
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: EDPNC
Sen. Dave Craven
NC Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2026
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Dennis Edwards, Chair
Greater Raleigh CVB
Term Ends: 8-31-2025
Apptd By: NCTTC
Art Fisher
Fisher Realty of Brevard
Term Ends: 8-31-2026
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Shannon Gilligan
Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Sen. Bobby Hanig
Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2026
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Rep. Frank Iler
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2026
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Kimberley Jochl
Sugar Mountain Resort
Term Ends: 8-31-2026
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley
NC Department of Commerce
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: NC Department of Commerce
James Meacham
Rowan County TDA
Term Ends: 8-31-2025
Apptd By: DMANC
Lynn Minges
NCRLA
Term Ends: 8-31-25
Apptd By: NCRLA
Lee Nettles
Outer Banks VB
Term Ends: 8-31-2025
Apptd By: EDPNC
Steven Pasquantonio
Island Catering
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Rep. Ray Pickett
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2026
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Jessica Icenhour Roberts
Mount Airy Tourism
Term Ends: 8-31-25
Apptd By: NCTIA
Greg Walter
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Term Ends: 8-31-2026
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore