Committee Members

The BCTDA’s Tourism Product Development Fund Committee makes recommendations for funding projects that will generate new room nights for lodging facilities in Buncombe County, as mandated by state legislation. Since 2001, the authority has invested over $86 million in 41 community projects through the TPDF grant program. These projects include greenways, outdoor recreation and sports facilities, spaces for visual and performing arts, cultural and historical initiatives, family attractions, and more.

TPDF Committee members are appointed by the Buncombe County TDA. A majority of the nine-member committee must be held by lodging representatives. The remainder of the committee shall be comprised of representatives with tourism, legal, financial, economic development, architecture, or engineering expertise. Committee members can serve one partial and two full terms.

Scott Kerchner
Virtelle Hospitality, LLC
Lodging Appointment

Michael Andry
Morgan Stanley
Finance Appointment

Vacant
Lodging Appointment

Stephanie Moore
Center for Craft
Tourism Appointment

Matthew Lehman
Grand Bohemian Hotel
BCTDA Liaison (Non-Voting)

Interested in serving? Apply starting February 10, 2025.

In 2025,  Explore Asheville and the authority are seeking three candidates to serve on the nine-member TPDF Committee. Two candidates must represent lodging, the third candidate may represent tourism, legal, financial, economic development, architecture, or engineering expertise. Apply Here>>

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