About | Who We Are
CELEBRATING 25+ YEARS!
OUR MISSION
The Mission of the Person County Tourism Development Authority (PCTDA) is to promote the growth of responsible tourism through marketing strategies and programs that balance economic growth with the need to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of the Roxboro and Person County area.
FACILITY
The Person County Visitor and Information Center is located at 2800 Durham Road, Roxboro, North Carolina.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (May 4, 2024 – September 28, 2024)
ORGANIZATION
The PCTDA was formed in 1997 by NC House Bill 859 under General Statutes G.S. 153A–155 and operates under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. It is managed by a Board of six Directors; three appointed by the Person County Commissioners and three appointed by the Roxboro City Council. Each body chooses one hotel/motel/inn owner or manager as one of the three appointees. The other two must actively promote travel and tourism in the area. After 2001, the Authority shall use at least two-thirds of the funds to promote travel and tourism and shall use the remainder for tourism-related expenditures. Special monetary grants may be awarded to organizations that sponsor events that are tourism related and/or the event encourages people to stay overnight in our area accommodations.
BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Claudia Berryhill, DVM, Chair (01/03/2023 – 12/31/2025)
Biran Patel, Vice Chair (01/10/2023 – 12/31/2025)
Sally Humphries (01/04/2022 – 12/31/2024)
Jeremy Buchanan (05/06/2024 – 12/31/2024)
Herman Gentry (01/04/2022 – 12/31/2024)
Margaret McMann (03/14/2023 – 12/31/2025)
STAFF
Katie Ann Brann, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Julie Maybee, Executive Director
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE – 2024
PCTDA regular meetings are generally held on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 2:00 PM in the conference room of the Person County Visitor Center. Meetings, unless otherwise posted, are open to the public. For additional meeting information please contact Julie Maybee, Executive Director.
*There will be a special board meeting on Tuesday, August 27 at 1:00 PM at the Visitor and Information Center
*Meeting time for board meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2025 will be moved from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Click here to download complete schedule
* Unless otherwise posted on the PCTDA website, PCTDA Board meetings will be conducted in the conference room of the Person County Visitor Center, 2800 Durham Road, Roxboro, NC at 2:00 PM.
**Unless otherwise posted on the PCTDA website, Grant applications /requests are due 25 days prior to the Regular Board meeting. Note: Applications received after an event that has passed are not eligible for consideration/grant award. Note: If you have any questions, please e-mail the PCTDA Executive Director at: Director@itsbetterinperson.com; or call: 336-597-2689.
PERSON COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – INQUIRES, NEWSLETTERS, EVENTS, GRANT INFORMATION AND GRANT APPLICATIONS
Please contact either:
Katie Ann Brann, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, at the following e-mail address: Info@itsbetterinperson.com or call 336-597-2689
Julie Maybee, Executive Director, at the following address: Director@itsbetterinperson.com or call 336-597-2689
PERSON COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GRANT APPLICATIONS AND REPORTS
WEBSITE
www.itsbetterinperson.com
FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM
@visitpersoncounty
