Board of Directors
The Lake County CVB/South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors meet on the third Thursday of each month at noon at the Indiana Welcome Center's Conference Room at 7770 Corinne Dr., Hammond. A change in location or date/time will be posted at the Indiana Welcome Center at least 48 hours in advance. Please call 219-989-7770 with any questions.
Board Members
Andy Qunell
Chairman
President, VRQ LLC
Appointed By: Town of Griffith
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
Nicole Lopez
Treasurer
Special Events Coordinator, City of Hobart
Appointed By: Mayor of Hobart
Paul Anderson
Visitor Center and Store Manager, The Shrine of Christ's Passion
Appointed By: Lake County Commissioners
Christine Cash
General Manager, Ramada by Wyndham Hammond Hotel & Conference Center
Appointed By: Town of Highland
Tom Dabertin
President/Managing Partner, Shared Resource Solutions, Inc.
Appointed By: Mayor of Hammond
Jahnae Erpenbach
General Manager, Majestic Star Casino
Appointed By: Gary Common Council
Bernard Grisolia
Owner of Emerald Green Restaurant at The Lost Marsh Golf Course
Appointed By: Hammond Common Council
Darnail Lyles
Attorney at Law
Appointed By: Mayor of Gary
Matthew Maloney
Realtor, Keller Williams
Appointed By: Town of Munster
Chris Rich
Retired
Appointed By: Lake County Commissioners
Kyle Ropac
Co-Owner of Jak's Warehouse
Appointed By: Lake County Council
Matthew Schuffert
Vice President and General Manager, Ameristar Casino
Appointed By: Mayor of East Chicago
Doug Spencer
Retired
Appointed by: Lake County Council
Bridget Streck
General Manager Woodspring Suites
Appointed by: Merrillville Town Council
Larry Tucker
Retired
Appointed By: Town of Schererville
Ed Welch
Welch's Stop & Shop
Appointed By: Town of St. John
W. F. Wellman
Retired
Appointed By: Lt. Governor
Andrew Kyres
Vice President, Business Banking Center Management, First Financial Bank, Crown Point
Parliamentarian
James Magrames
Attorney
Kopka Pinkus & Dolin, LLC
