Melissa Lasarsky任命北卡罗来纳州Azalea节新任执行主任, Melissa Lasarsky named new executive director of North Carolina Azalea Festival, effective March 2, 2026.

北卡罗来纳州Azalea节提名Melissa Lasarsky为新执行主任, The North Carolina Azalea Festival has named Melissa Lasarsky its new executive director, effective March 2, 2026, succeeding Alison Baringer after her 20-year tenure. 拉萨斯基自2025年起在北卡罗来纳州和威尔明顿居住,在营销,通信和大型活动管理方面拥有18年的经验,并获得了北卡罗来纳州和南卡罗来纳州大学的学位. A North Carolina native and Wilmington resident since 2025, Lasarsky brings 18 years of experience in marketing, communications, and large-scale event management, with degrees from NC State and UNCW. 她旨在通过关爱家庭的活动扩大节日的全国形象,强调社区艺术、花园、历史和文化。 She aims to expand the festival’s national profile, emphasizing community art, gardens, history, and culture through family-friendly events. 第79届年度节于4月8日至12日举行,吸引了250 000名游客,为当地经济贡献了5 000万美元,包括游行、音乐会、花园游览和皇后区开幕仪式,女演员Elaine Hendrix是2026年的Azalea皇后。 The 79th annual festival, running April 8–12, draws 250,000 visitors and contributes $50 million to the local economy, featuring a parade, concerts, garden tours, and the Queens Inauguration, with actress Elaine Hendrix as 2026 Queen Azalea. 这场活动是美国今日10周年投票的决赛, 投票于3月2日结束。 The event is a finalist in USAToday’s 10Best poll, with voting ending March 2.