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Polk County NC Economic Development

Melinda Young
Travel and Tourism

Position Director
Serving Polk County Since 2006
Years residing in Polk County Since 2001

Bio

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
Contact Information

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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County Offices - 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC 28722
County Manager's Office : (828) 894 3301