Governance

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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.

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
Ron Wood

Arrowhead Inn Bed & Breakfast

Retail/​Transportation
Wendy Abrams

Jada's Men's Accessories

Visitor Feature or Entertainment
John Brown

Duke University

City of Durham
Javiera Caballero

Durham City Council

Durham County
Wendy Jacobs

Durham Board of County Commissioners

Lodging — Full Service
Doug Pender

Hilton Durham Near Duke University

Lodging — Limited Service
Andrew Strickland

Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd

Major Employer, University or Meeting Planner
Crystal Taylor

Get Happy and The Underground Collective

Barry Van Deman

kidSTREAM Children's Museum

Ex-Officio
Cara Rousseau

Discover Durham President & Chief Executive Officer

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Research
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Requests for Proposals
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Durham Next
Durham Next is a community nonprofit building a prosperous Durham for everyone by actively pursuing transformative projects, programs and other community-based opportunities that will attract visitors and newcomers and build a thriving environment for our residents.