Board of Commissioners, North Carolina

Tourism Development Authority, Forsyth County

Purpose

The authority for establishing the Forsyth County Tourism Development Authority is Chapter 908 of the 1983 Session Laws. The purpose of the Authority is to further the development of travel, tourism, and conventions in the county through state, national, and international advertising and promotion.

Members and Non-Voting Staff Person(s)

There are nine voting members of the board. Each member serves a three-year term for initial terms which vary from one to three years. The members are appointed as follows: four members by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Mayor, four members by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, and one member by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce.

Currently Serving

First Name	Last Name	Position	Start Term	End Term
Terri	Goodman	County Finance Director	12/19/2024	10/31/2027
James	Williams	Hotel Owner or Operator More than 100 Rooms	09/19/2024	10/31/2025
Gloria	Whisenhunt	County Commissioner	12/19/2024	12/01/2025
Dana	Suggs	Citizen with a Demonstrated Interest in Tourism Development (City Appointment)	10/02/2022	10/31/2025
Dana	Bryson	Hotel Owner or Operator Less than 100 Rooms (City Appointment)	10/30/2022	10/31/2025
William	Carpenter	Individual involved in the tourist business who has demonstrated an interest in tourist development and does not own or operate hotels, motels, or other taxable tourist accommodations	09/26/2025	10/31/2028
Christy	Cox Spencer	Hotel Owner or Operator Less than 100 rooms	09/26/2025	10/31/2028