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.
Brittany Hoyt
Partnership & Events Manager
BrittanyHoyt@ExploreCabarrus.com
704-456-7966
Brittany Hoyt joined the Cabarrus County CVB in September 2024 with experience in event management and customer service in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Prior to her role as the CVB’s Partnership & Events Manager, Brittany most recently served as Event Marketing Manager with TD SYNNEX where she collaborated on developing programs and policies surrounding virtual and hybrid events. Her professional experience also includes roles with Marriott International having held the positions of Events Intern with the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, as well as Food & Beverage Manager and later Senior Event Operations Manager with the Charlotte Marriott Center City.
Brittany graduated from the University of South Carolina where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management degree.