Board Members

Melissa Chunn, Chair
General Manager, Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel

Dave Rose, Vice Chair
President/CEO, Deep South Entertainment

Rob Elmore, Secretary
President and General Manager, ABC11/WTVD-TV

Chris Powers, Treasurer
Co-owner, Trophy Brewing and Beverage Company

Sheri Erhart, Immediate Past Chair
Chief Operating Officer, CMC Hotels

Sharat Nagaraj, Board Memeber
Founder, celito.net

Michael A. Altman, B.A., M.S., Board Member
Assistant Professor of Practice and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Meredith College

Jim Beley, Board Member
Director, Wake County Hospitality Alliance

Max Houseworth, Board Member
General Manager, Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown

Julie Smith, Board Member
Vice Chancellor, External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development, North Carolina State University

Greg Winkler, Board Member
Business Development Executive, Carr, Riggs, & Ingram

Rachael Pair, Board Member
General Manager, The Mayton

Vickie Adamson, Wake County Board of Commissioners Liaison

Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, Town of Cary Liaison

Jonathan Lambert-Melton, Raleigh City Council Liaison

Jeff Merritt, Centennial Authority Liaison

Kerry Painter, CFE, CEM, CMP, Convention Center Commission Liaison