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 705 Durham Road, Roxboro, North Carolina.
WINTER OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
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 (updated 1.05.23)
Dr. Claudia Berryhill, DVM – Chair 01/03/2023 – 12/31/2025
Sally Humphries – Vice Chair 01/04/2022 – 12/31/2024
Herman Gentry 01/04/2022 – 12/31/2024
Autumn Gentry 01/03/2023 – 12/31/2023
Vicki O’Duffy 02/11/2020 – 12/31/2022
Biran Patel 01/10/2023 – 12/31/2025
STAFF
Katie Ann Oakley, Digital Marketing & Content Manager
Julie Maybee, Executive Director
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE – 2023
PCTDA meetings are generally held on the 1st Tuesday each month at 10 a.m. in the conference room of the Person County Visitor and Information Center. Meetings, unless otherwise posted, are open to the public.
January 3, 2023
February 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
April 4, 2023
May 2, 2023
June 6, 2023
July 5, 2023
August 1, 2023
September 5, 2023
October 3, 2023
November 7, 2023
December 5, 2023
PERSON COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – INQUIRES, NEWSLETTERS, EVENTS, GRANT INFORMATION AND GRANT APPLICATIONS
Please contact either:
Katie Ann Oakley, Digital Marketing & Content Manager, at the following e-mail address: Info@itsbetterinperson.com or call 336-597-2689; or
Julie Maybee, Executive Director, at the following address: Director@itsbetterinperson.com or call 336-597-2689
WEBSITE
www.itsbetterinperson.com
FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM
@visitipersoncounty