The Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau (d.b.a. South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority) Board of Directors will meet on the third Thursday of each month at noon unless otherwise noted. The meeting date and time are subject to change. Members will be notified if a change occurs. Executive sessions will be advertised at least 48 hours before the meeting. No outside food or drink is permitted during the meeting.
The Board of Directors will meet at 11:00 AM CT for the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond.
Board Members
Andy Qunell
Chairman
President, VRQ LLC
Appointed By: Lt. Governor
Brent Brashier
Vice Chairman
Owner, Doc's Smokehouse and Craft Bar
Appointed By: Town of Dyer
Chareice White
Secretary
Owner, Reice Communications
Appointed By: Mayor of Crown Point
Matthew Maloney
Treasurer
Realtor, Keller Williams
Appointed By: Town of Munster
Taryl Bonds
Executive Director, Gary Housing Authority
Appointed By: Gary Common Council
John Bushemi
Attorney, Burke Costanza & Carberry
Appointed By: Town of Schererville
Christine Cash
General Manager, Ramada by Wyndham Hammond Hotel & Conference Center
Appointed By: Town of Highland
Salvador "Sal" Espino
Business Manager, Plumbers Local 210
Appointed By: Lake County Council
Shane Evans
Owner, Hobart Art Theater
Appointed By: Mayor of Hobart
Bernard Grisolia
Owner, Emerald Green Restaurant at The Lost Marsh Golf Course
Appointed By: Hammond Common Council
Karen Holmes
Owner, Center Lounge
Appointed By: Lake County Commissioners
Peter Klideris
Owner, Theo's Dining Group
Appointed By: Town of St. John
Darnail Lyles
Attorney at Law
Appointed By: Mayor of Gary
Deann Patena
President/CEO, Crossroads Chamber
Appointed by: Merrillville Town Council
Kymberli Roberts
General Manager, Hammond Sportsplex
Appointed by: Mayor of Hammond
Matt Schuffert
President, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
Appointed by: Town of Griffith
Elliot Segarra
Managing Director, Accenture
Appointed by: Lake County Commissioners
Doug Spencer
Retired
Appointed by: Lake County Council
Terry Velligan
General Manager, United Bridge Partners
Appointed By: Mayor of East Chicago
Andrew Kyres
City of Crown Point Council Member
Parliamentarian
