TDC Advisory Board
The Tourism Development Council, or TDC, is an advisory board to the director and staff of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. It is comprised of three members representing bed tax collectors, three members of tourism-related entities, and three elected officials–including one county commissioner.
TDC meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 8:30 AM. The meeting location is typically at the Okaloosa County Administration Building in Shalimar. Below is our current Tourism Development Council:
Ken Wampler
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Chairman
President, Newman-Dailey Resort Properties
Nick Sarra
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Vice Chair
Chief Operating Officer, Saltwater Restaurants
Doug Capps
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Councilman, City of Crestview
Bryce Jeter
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Councilman, City of Fort Walton Beach
Jackie Blue
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Director of Sales & Marketing, The Island
Heather Seely-Perez
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Director of Sales, InterMountain Management
Brooklyn Spicer
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HR Manager, Camp Retreat
Tourism Representative
Kevin Schmidt
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City of Destin Councilmember
Tourism Representative
DREW PALMER
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Okaloosa County Commissioner
Board Liaison
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