Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority
Board Members
Appointed by
Term Expiration
Commissioner Joyce Evans
Lowndes County
December 31, 2023
Tim Carroll
City of Valdosta
December 31, 2023
Michael Smith
Lowndes County
December 31, 2023
Richard Oelkers
City of Valdosta
December 31, 2024
Rick Williams
Lowndes County
December 31, 2024
Rob Evans
City of Valdosta
December 31, 2022
Jonathan Vigue
Lowndes County
December 31, 2025
Chris Jones
City of Valdosta
December 31, 2023
Legislatively created to support and direct the tourism efforts, members supervise a hired General Manager. The authority meets at regularly called meetings that are open to the public. Members serve a three year term and are appointed by Lowndes County and the City of Valdosta. The authority is also responsible for the operation of the James H. Rainwater Conference Center. For more information, contact President and CEO David DeSalvo at the Rainwater Conference Center at 229-245-0513.