Governance
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 5% 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.
2023 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agendas
February 2023 | March 2023 | May 2023 | August 2023 | November 2023
Meeting Minutes
November 2022
Andrea Brown, Westfield *
Lisa Hanni, Arcadia *
Jamie Hopwood, Carmel
William Knox, Fishers
Tiffany Pascoe, Noblesville
Robyn Pauker, President, Carmel
Chris Renner, Treasurer, Noblesville
Jack Russell, Cicero
Howard Stevenson, Fishers
Conner Sullivan, Vice President
Kelly Tabeling, Secretary, Fishers
Kevin Water, Fishers
Perry Williams, Noblesville
Monique Wise, Carmel
Hamilton County Council Representatives:
Ken Alexander
Sue Maki, Alternate
Kristopher Kazmierczak, Attorney
* Indicates meets ordinance industry appointment requirements.
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.
2023 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agendas
February 2023 (Annual Meeting) | March 2023 | May 2023 | June 2023 | August 2023 | October 2023 | November 2023
Meeting Minutes
November 2022
Kayla Arnold
City of Westfield
Westfield, IN
Jeffrey Brown
Schahet Hotels/Hampton Inn Carmel
Carmel, IN
Norman Burns
Chairman
Conner Prairie
Fishers, IN
Bob DuBois
Past Chair
Noblesville Chamber of Commerce
Noblesville, 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
Vincent Dora
Dora Hospitality
Fishers, Indiana
Scott Spillman
Vice Chair
Mudsock Youth Athletics
Fishers, IN
Kelly Sujka
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center
Noblesville, IN
Chris Stice
Hamilton County Parks
Carmel, IN
Mark Truett
Center for the Performing Arts/Palladium
Carmel, IN
Michael Balcom
Renaissance Indianapolis North/Pyramid Global Hospitality
Carmel, IN
Ex-Officio:
Ann Poindexter
Counsel
Ken Alexander
Hamilton County Council
HCT Staff Contact:
Brenda Myers
President/CEO
37 E. Main Street
Carmel, IN 46032
317.660.4034 direct