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Melinda Young
Travel and Tourism
| Position |
Director |
| Serving Polk County Since |
2006 |
| Years residing
in Polk County |
Since 2001 |
Previous Experience
- Freelance Public Relations for The North Carolina Arboretum
- Public Relations and Special Events Manager at Chimney Rock Park in Chimney Rock, N.C. for 2.5 years
- Marketing Communications for The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Ga. for 10 years
Profession/Education
- B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
- Member of the Public Relations Association of Western North Carolina
- Past member of Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Task Forces, including the media tour task force (chairperson, 2003-04), the public relations committee and the AAA training task force
Committees
- Polk-Rutherford Unified Trails System Steering Committee
- Blue Ridge Mountain Host Board Member
Special Interests
- Student and Volunteer at the Adawehi Institute Healing School and Wellness Center
- Recycling/the environment
- Nature lover
What I like Best about my job?
- Helping people discover the beauty of Polk County
Travel and Tourism Visitor Center
20 Mills St.
PO Box 308
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-2324
myoung@nc-mountains.org
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