Leadership & Team

The Destination North Myrtle Beach Board of Directors are elected to 3-year terms by the investor/partners through a nomination and elections process occurring each fall. Board terms begin in January. The Board of Directors are representatives of the business community and may serve two consecutive terms. For those interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors, the Duties and Responsibilities and the Conflict of Interest Policy are available for review.

The Executive Committee is comprised of the officers and committee chairs.

2025 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Ben Clyburn

Board Chair

Condo-World

Whitney Prince

Whitney Prince

Vice Chair & Sustainability Committee Chair

Boardwalk Billy's

Denise Ambuhl

Denise Ambuhl

Treasurer

HTC

Gretchen Floyd

Gretchen Floyd

Immediate Past Chair

The Citizens Bank

Cheryl Y. Kilday, CDME

Secretary, President & CEO

Destination North Myrtle Beach

Eric Rivenbark

Eric Rivenbark

Economic Development Committee Chair

Coastal Carolina University

Morgan Jackson

Destination Marketing Committee Chair

Duplin Winery

Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas

Public Policy & Advocacy Committee Chair

Thomas Beach Vacations

Corey Richardson

Corey Richardson

Business Development Committee Chair

RE/MAX Southern Shores

Ex-Officio Board Members

Mark Lane

NMB Chamber Foundation Board, Board Chair

Sand Dollar Media

Brandon Cox

Brandon Cox

Destination Master Plan & Momentum Chair

Elliott Beach Rentals

Board Members

Adam Gullidge

Alabama Theatre

AJ Gohil

AJ Gohil

East Coast Golf Management

Beverly Race

Beverly Race

Greg Norman Australian Grille

Cary McLeod

Seaside Vacations

Jim Eggen

Jim Eggen

Avista Resort

Holly Formanek

Hampton Inn Harbourgate

Jim Hanley

Jim Hanley

Thoroughbreds Chophouse

Kelly G. Hughes

McLeod Health

Kim Kelley

Kim Kelley

Barefoot Landing

Matt Gibbons

City of North Myrtle Beach - Parks & Recreation

Monroe Baldwin

Myrtle Beach Tours

Tina Hunter

The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach

Weston Parker

Myrtle Beach Vacation Rentals.com

Destination NMB Program Team

Cheryl Y. Kilday, CDME

President & CEO

Email: ckilday@destinationnmb.com

Phone: (843) 361-3039

Gary Sparrow

Business Development & Advocacy Director

Email: gsparrow@destinationnmb.com

Phone: (843) 361-3042

Elena King

Partner Engagement Manager

Email: eking@destinationnmb.com

Phone: (843) 361-3047

Erin Graham

Marketing Director

Email: egraham@destinationnmb.com

Phone: (843) 361-3046

Jason Coker

Marketing Manager

Email: jcoker@destinationnmb.com

Phone: (843) 361-3043

Pierce Edge

Digital Communications & CRM Manager

Email: pedge@destinationnmb.com

Phone: 843-361-3044

Wimberly Hubert

Office Administrator

Email: whubert@DestinationNMB.com

Phone: (843) 361-3045

Charlene Lynam

Visitor Services Coordinator

Email: clynam@destinationnmb.com

Phone: (843) 281-2662

Shelly Hedrick

Administrative Assistant

Email: shedrick@destinationnmb.com