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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