Gayle Love Lee, CDME

Vice President of Partnership & Visitor Services

GayleLoveLee@ExploreCabarrus.com
704-456-7973

Before being named Vice President of Partnership & Visitor Services at the Cabarrus County CVB, Gayle Love Lee served as Executive Director at the Carolinas Roofing Association for three years. She brings over 25 years of sales and marketing experience in the hospitality industry ranging from representing large brand hotels and boutique conference centers to convention centers and special event planning.

Gayle has served on the board of Meeting Professionals International-Carolinas Chapter receiving the Pat on the Back Award during her term. She also served on the board of AENC Charlotte Chapter and chaired the first Customer Service Advisory Committee for the City of Winston-Salem.

Gayle also received her Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) certification, through Destinations International (DI) in August of 2016.

Patty Medlin

Director of Partnership

PattyMedlin@ExploreCabarrus.com
704-456-7966

Patty Medlin joined the Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau in October 2025 with over 15 years of experience as a hospitality sales executive.

Prior to being named the Cabarrus County CVB’s Director of Partnership, Patty served as Area Director of Sales & Marketing with Raines Co/HP Hotels for North Carolina’s Charlotte metro area overseeing multi-property sales operations for Hilton-branded hotels, including Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn. Her professional experience also includes serving as Director of Sales for Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort & Spa where she directed group, catering and transient sales for one of the largest Embassy Suites in the Southeast and was named “Sales Leader of the Year” three times.

Patty received a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management from East Carolina University. She is currently a member of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA), International Live Events Association (ILEA), Charlotte Hospitality Tourism Alliance, Cabarrus Chamber, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women.