Board of Managers
SoIN Tourism, officially known as the Clark-Floyd Counties Convention & Tourism Bureau, is a public agency created in Indiana Code. We are governed by a 14-member Board of Managers; members are appointed by various elected officials and bodies. Board terms last two years. Some of the current board members may be reappointed when their terms expire on January 15, 2027; however, there are occasionally vacancies. We want to help our appointing authorities select great board members by spreading the word about board service and how those who are interested might ask to be appointed.
Six authorities appoint community members to the Board of Managers. These appointing authorities are:
- Clark County Commissioners
- Floyd County Commissioners
- Clarksville Town Council
- Jeffersonville Mayor
- New Albany Mayor
- Charlestown Mayor
Indiana Code dictates some qualifications:
- Two years of residency in Clark or Floyd County prior to appointment;
- Tourism industry and political party representation are also factors to be considered to fulfill Code requirements.
Want to learn more? A position description for board members can be found here. Or call Jim Epperson, at 812-280-8080 to discuss board service.
If you’re interested in serving, you can contact the mayors of Charlestown, Jeffersonville or New Albany, the Town Council of Clarksville or the County Commissioners of either county. Or complete the form found here and send it to Jim Epperson at Jim@GoSoIN.com. We will forward your information to any appointing authority eligible to appoint you.
Meetings
2026 Board Meeting Dates
In accordance with its bylaws, the Board of Managers for the Clark-Floyd Counties Convention & Tourism Bureau, dba SoIN Tourism, will hold monthly meetings on the following dates at 11:45 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
- January 21, 2026*
- February 18, 2026
- March 25, 2026
- April 15, 2026
- May 20, 2026
- June 17, 2026
- July 15, 2026
- August 19, 2026
- September 16, 2026
- October 21, 2026
- November 18, 2026
- December 16, 2026
*The January 21 meeting will take place at 11 a.m.
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2026 Board of Managers |
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Position: |
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Term Begin: |
Term End: |
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Rick Lovan |
President |
Mayor of Jeffersonville |
Jan. 15, 2025 |
Jan. 15, 2027 |
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Fannie Broxon |
Vice-President |
Clark County Commissioners |
Jan. 15, 2025 |
Jan. 15, 2027 |
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Kyle Hoehn |
Secretary |
Clarksville Town Council |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Jan. 15, 2028 |
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Mark Bliss |
Treasurer |
Floyd County Commissioners |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Jan. 15, 2028 |
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Eric Ballenger |
Board Member |
Mayor of Jeffersonville |
Jan. 15, 2025 |
Jan. 15, 2027 |
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Jim Book |
Board Member |
Clark County Commissioners |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Jan. 15, 2028 |
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David Duggins |
Board Member |
Floyd County Commissioners |
Jan. 15, 2025 |
Jan. 15, 2027 |
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Ronald Ellis |
Board Member |
Mayor of Jeffersonville |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Jan. 15, 2028 |
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Tammi Gibson |
Board Member |
Clarksville Town Council |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Jan. 15, 2028 |
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Pat Harrison |
Board Member |
Mayor of New Albany |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Jan. 15, 2028 |
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Logan Hostettler |
Board Member |
Clark County Commissioners |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Jan. 15, 2028 |
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Courtney Lewis |
Board Member |
Mayor of New Albany |
Jan. 15, 2025 |
Jan. 15, 2027 |
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Millie Mercado |
Board Member |
Mayor of Charlestown |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Jan. 15, 2028 |
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Connie Sipes |
Board Member |
Mayor of New Albany |
Jan. 15, 2025 |
Jan. 15, 2027 |
Ongoing Events
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