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Tourism Development Authority
The Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is Discover Durham’s governing board. A public body, members are appointed by the City and County of Durham to fill seats that are specified in the enabling legislation and interlocal agreement. The board meets monthly to set policy, assure fiscal health and stability and monitor Discover Durham’s performance.
Meeting Minutes:
Below are minutes of the TDA over the last past several years. Meeting minutes from earlier years are available by request. Contact Sam Kraushaar.
- 2025-2026 Fiscal Year
- 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
- 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
- 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
- 2021-2022 Fiscal Year
- 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
- 2019-2020 Fiscal Year
- 2018-2019 Fiscal Year
- 2017-2018 Fiscal Year
- 2016-2017 Fiscal Year
- 2015-2016 Fiscal Year
- 2014-2015 Fiscal Year
- 2013-2014 Fiscal Year
- 2012-2013 Fiscal Year
- 2011-2012 Fiscal Year
- 2010-2011 Fiscal Year
Discover Durham Governing Board:
CHAIR, Lodging - Full Service
Carlos Rubio
Delta Hotels by Marriott Raleigh-Durham at Research Triangle Park
VICE CHAIR, Food Service
Sean Umstead
UV Hospitality
SECRETARY/TREASURER, Citizens At-Large and Neighborhood Associations
Barry Van Deman
Lodging - Full Service
Doug Pender
Hilton Durham Near Duke University
Retail/Transportation
Jennings Brody
Parker & Otis, Chet Miller, Tiny, and Parker Paper Company
City of Durham
Javiera Caballero
Durham City Council
Lodging - Limited Service
Ron Wood
Arrowhead Inn Bed & Breakfast
Durham County
Wendy Jacobs
Durham Board of County Commissioners
Visitor Feature or Entertainment
John Brown
Duke University
Major Employer, University or Meeting Planner
Crystal Taylor
Get Happy and The Underground Collective
Ex-Officio
Susan Amey
Discover Durham President & Chief Executive Officer