Leadership
Commission Members
The Hamilton County Visitor and Convention Commission (called the Tourism Commission) is a government-appointed 11-member oversight commission that ensures the innkeeper's tax dollars collected in Hamilton County are used for the purpose stated in the county ordinance that allowed for the collection of the 8% lodging tax. Funds from that tax are appropriated through the Hamilton County Council. Hamilton County is organized under the Uniform Innkeepers Tax and thus falls under Indiana Code 6-9-18. The Hamilton County Tourism Commission meets four times a year.
All meetings are open to the public.
2025 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Hamilton County Commissioner Appointments
Bob DuBois, Noblesville Chamber, Noblesville
Connor Sullivan, Noblesville
Jack Russell, OneZone Commerce, Cicero
Kerstin Sommer-Raza, Home2 Suites by Hilton Carmel Indianapolis, Westfield
Hamilton County Council Appointments
Lisa Hanni, Hamilton County Fairgrounds/Silos @ 37
Rachel Quade, Realtor
Carmel Mayoral Appointments
Jaime Hopwood, Hotel Carmichael
Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis, Ball State University, Carmel
Fishers Mayoral Appointments
Kelly Tabeling, Dora Hotel Company
Kevin Walter, Pinheads
Noblesville Mayoral Appointment
Kelly Sujka, Embassy Suites
Perry Williams, HCTV
Westfield Mayoral Appointment
Andy Card, Card & Associates Athletic Facilities
Syndee Cseresznyes, Westfield
William Knox, Legacy Sports Group
Board Members
The Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Board of Directors consists of 13 tourism industry and related industry professionals who provide governance and oversight to the tourism office. Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. is under contract with the Hamilton County Visitor and Convention Commission to oversee the tourism operations for the county as a separate 501 (c) 6 not-for-profit organization. The Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Board meets seven times a year.
All meetings are open to the public.
2025 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Annual Meeting | February 2025 | March 2025
Kayla Arnold
City of Westfield
Westfield, IN
Michael Balcom
Secretary/Treasurer
Renaissance Indianapolis North/Pyramid Global Hospitality
Carmel, IN
Norman Burns
Immediate Past Chair
Conner Prairie
Fishers, IN
Anne Clendenin
Fishers Event Center
Fishers, IN
Vincent Dora
Vice Chair
Dora Hospitality
Fishers, Indiana
Bob DuBois
Noblesville Chamber of Commerce
Noblesville, IN
Susan Miller
Dunn Hospitality
Hyatt Place Indianapolis | Fishers
Fishers, IN
Andrew Newport
Director at Large
Ruoff Music Center/Live Nation
Noblesville, IN
Jimia Smith
Director at Large
Pedcor Companies/Carmel City Center
Carmel, IN
Scott Spillman
Chairman
Mudsock Youth Athletics
Fishers, IN
Chris Stice
Hamilton County Parks
Carmel, IN
Mark Truett
Center for the Performing Arts/Palladium
Carmel, IN
Ex-Officio:
Ann Poindexter
Counsel
Ken Alexander
Hamilton County Council
HCT Staff Contact:
Karen Radcliff
President & CEO
37 E. Main Street
Carmel, IN 46032