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.

2023-'24 Member List

Kimberly Albritton
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Speaker of the House

Rolf Blizzard
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

Sen. Dave Craven
NC Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore

Dennis Edwards
Greater Raleigh CVB
Term Ends: 8-31-2025
Apptd By: NCTTC

Shannon Gilligan
Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor

Art Fisher
Fisher Realty of Brevard
Term Ends: 9-1-2024
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore

Sen. Bobby Hanig
Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore

James Meacham
Rowan County TDA
Term Ends: 8-31-2025
Apptd By: DMANC

Rep. Charles Miller
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Speaker of the House

Lynn Minges
NCRLA
Term Ends: 8-31-25
Apptd By: NCRLA

Lee Nettles, Chair
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: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Speaker of the House

Jessica Icenhour Roberts
Mount Airy Tourism
Term Ends: 8-31-25
Apptd By: NCTIA

Sec. Machelle Sanders
NC Department of Commerce
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: NC Department of Commerce

Vivek Tandon
Tandom IV
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Speaker of the House

Greg Walter
Charlotte Motorspeedway
Term Ends: 8-31-2024
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore