Board of Directors

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.

Past Board Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meeting

The Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond. The Board will meet in an executive session at 11:00 a.m. in pursuit of I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b)(B):  Initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing. The regularly scheduled meeting will be held immediately following at 12 p.m. 

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


Peter Klideris

Owner, Theo's Dining Group
Appointed By: Town of St. John


Fred Koegel

Appointed By: Lake County Commissioners


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


Scott McClure

Attorney
Rhame Elwood & McClure