Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community.
To learn more about this Commission, please visit the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board website.
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| Meeting Time and Date | 8:00 am Third Wednesday of every month except Jul. & Dec. | Contact Person | Laurie Paolicelli & Hannah Hemphill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Place | Varies | Contact Phone | 919-245-4323 |
| Number of Positions | 17 | Contact E-Mail | lpaolicelli & hhemphill@orangecountync.gov |
| Terms | 2 | Length | 3 years |
| VACANT | Residency Req: | Ex-officio | Special Representation: | Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Staff (non voting |
| First Appointed: | Current Appointment: | |||
| Expiration: | 6/30/2026 | Number of Terms: | ||
| Donald Bryan | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce |
| First Appointed: | 3/7/2024 | Current Appointment: | 3/7/2024 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2026 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Heidi W. Dawson | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | O/C Lodging Assoc. |
| First Appointed: | 12/6/2021 | Current Appointment: | 10/15/2024 | |
| Township: | Expiration: | 12/31/2027 | Number of Terms: | 2 |
| Karen M. Dehart, Chair | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | NC High School Athletic Association |
| First Appointed: | 11/1/2022 | Current Appointment: | 11/1/2022 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2025 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Sally Greene | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | County Commissioner | |
| First Appointed: | 12/10/2024 | Current Appointment: | 12/10/2024 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2025 | Number of Terms: | |
| Jon Hartman-Brown | Residency Req: | Ex-officio | Special Representation: | Economic Development Staff - Town of Carrboro |
| First Appointed: | 10/6/2020 | Current Appointment: | 6/20/2023 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2026 | Number of Terms: | 2 |
| Randee Haven-O'Donnell | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Carrboro Town Council |
| First Appointed: | 3/7/2024 | Current Appointment: | 3/7/2024 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2025 | Number of Terms: | |
| Matt Hughes | Residency Req: | Hillsborough Twnshp | Special Representation: | Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners |
| First Appointed: | 3/7/2024 | Current Appointment: | 3/7/2024 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 12/31/2025 | Number of Terms: | 3 |
| Lisa Kaylie | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Economic Development Advisory Board-Orange County |
| First Appointed: | 2/25/2025 | Current Appointment: | 2/25/2025 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2026 | Number of Terms: | |
| Craig Lloyd | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Orange County/Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce |
| First Appointed: | 11/19/2024 | Current Appointment: | 11/19/2024 | |
| Township: Cheeks | Expiration: | 12/31/2026 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Ben Marklin | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Alliance/Hist.Hillsborough |
| First Appointed: | 4/15/2025 | Current Appointment: | 4/15/2025 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2025 | Number of Terms: | |
| Paris Miller-Foushee | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Chapel Hill Town Council |
| First Appointed: | 3/7/2024 | Current Appointment: | 10/15/2024 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2027 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Allison Reid | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | UNC Chapel Hill |
| First Appointed: | 11/19/2024 | Current Appointment: | 11/19/2024 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2027 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Meredith Sabye | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | At-Large |
| First Appointed: | 12/4/2023 | Current Appointment: | 10/15/2024 | |
| Township: Bingham | Expiration: | 12/31/2027 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Wendy Smith | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | O.C. Arts Commission |
| First Appointed: | 3/7/2024 | Current Appointment: | 3/7/2024 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2026 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Creston Woods | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | O/C Lodging Assoc. |
| First Appointed: | 2/25/2025 | Current Appointment: | 2/25/2025 | |
| Township: Non-Res.Consultnt. | Expiration: | 12/31/2027 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| David Yonkovich-Putnam | Residency Req: | Ex-officio | Special Representation: | Economic Development Staff - Town of Chapel Hill |
| First Appointed: | 10/15/2024 | Current Appointment: | 10/15/2024 | |
| Township: Non-Res.Consultnt. | Expiration: | 12/31/2025 | Number of Terms: | |