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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 Lindsey Scherich.
- 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 - Limited Service
Daniel Edwards
Morehead Manor Bed & Breakfast
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Food Service
Aubrey Zinaich
Piedmont Wine Imports
VICE CHAIR
Citizens At-Large and Neighborhood Associations
Barry Van Deman
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Retail/Transportation
Jennings Brody
Parker & Otis, Chet Miller, Tiny, and Parker Paper Company
City of Durham
Leonardo Williams
Durham City Council
Lodging - Limited Service
Prerna Desai
Comfort Inn & Suites Near Duke University
Downtown Durham
Lodging - Full Service/Conference Center
Carlos Rubio
Delta Hotels by Marriott Raleigh-Durham at Research Triangle Park
Durham County
Wendy Jacobs
Durham Board of County Commissioners
Major Employer, University or Meeting Planner
Michael Page
North Carolina Central University
Lodging - Full Service/Conference Center
Tom Lubbe
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at RTP
Visitor Feature or Entertainment
John Brown
Duke University
Ex-Officio
Susan Amey,
Discover Durham President & Chief Executive Officer