Henderson County TDA Governance
Information
The Henderson County Tourism Development Authority is the official destination marketing organization for Henderson County, North Carolina.
HCTDA is funded by the 5% occupancy tax collected in Henderson County from overnight stays at local lodging properties. HCTDA does not receive funding from the Henderson County Government general tax fund.
Henderson County ranks 14th out of 100 counties statewide for visitor spending. This results in an annual economic impact of nearly $325 million and sustains more than 2,000 local jobs.
Mission Statement
“Promoting travel to Henderson County for the economic benefit of all.”
Authority
Budget
HCTDA Board
Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 pm (with some exceptions, always publicly announced)
Meetings are typically held at the Henderson County Office Building, 100 N King St., Hendersonville, NC 28792.
The public is welcome to attend HCTDA Board meetings. Formally adopted Rules of Decorum for the public, including those who wish to speak, are below.
If you are interested in joining the HCTDA Board of Directors, please contact Michelle Owens.
Board meeting minutes and agendas
How TDA Board Is Appointed
Current TDA Board Members and Terms
Rules of Decorum for Public Attending an HCTDA Board Meeting, Adopted September 2023
Board Members
Richard Rhodes, Chair
WHKP-AM
Term: 2021-2026 / Appointed by Henderson County
Brittany Jones Brady
Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development
Term: 2020-2025 / Appointed by City of Hendersonville
Travis Bonnema
Echo Mountain Inn
Term: 2022-2027 / Appointed by Henderson County
Joe Dinan
Oklawaha Brewing Company
Term: 2021-2026 / Appointed by City of Hendersonville
Selena Einwechter
Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill
Term: 2021-2025 / Appointed by Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
Julie Hall
WNC Mountain Rentals
Term: 2022-2027 / Appointed by City of Hendersonville
Debi Smith
Cascades Mountain Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection
Term: 2023-2026 / Appointed by Village of Flat Rock
Danielle Stepp McCall
Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard
Term: 2020-2025 / Appointed by Henderson County
Jeremy Weber
Blue Ghost Brewing Company
Term: 2022-2027 / Appointed by City of Fletcher
Samantha Reynolds (Ex Officio)
Henderson County Finance Department
HCTDA Committees
The Henderson County Tourism Development Authority Committees are comprised of board members and community members who are involved in tourism or community development in some way. Committees meet on a regular basis.
Executive Committee
- Richard Rhodes
WHKP-AM - Danielle Stepp McCall
Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard - Brittany Brady
Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development
Marketing Committee
- Brittany Brady
Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development - Mike Burnette
1898 Waverly Inn - Jamie Carpenter
City of Hendersonville Community Development, Downtown Division - Joe Dinan
Okalawaha Brewing Company - Selena Einwechter
Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill - Julie Hall
WNC Mountain Rentals
Community Outreach Committee
- Travis Bonnema
Echo Mountain Inn - Jeremy Weber
Blue Ghost Brewing Company
Grants Committee
- Danielle Stepp McCall
Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard - Debi Smith
Cascades Mountain Resort