About | Who We Are – It's Better in Person

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.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS:   Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

                                 Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   (May 6, 2023 – September 30, 2023)

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 04.06.2023)

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)

Autumn Gentry                                    (01/03/2023 – 12/31/2023)

Herman Gentry                                    (01/04/2022 – 12/31/2024)

Margaret McMann                              (03/14/2023 – 12/31/2025)

STAFF

Katie Ann Brann, Digital Marketing & Content Manager

Julie Maybee, Executive Director

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE – 2023

PCTDA regular 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. For additional meeting information please contact Julie Maybee, Executive Director.

January 3, 2023

February 7, 2023

March 21, 2023

April 4, 2023

*April 22, 2023 (Farm Tour at 11:30 A.M. at Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm)

*April 24, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. (Finance/Personnel Committee Meetings, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. respectively)

May 2, 2023

*May 16, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. (Finance/Personnel Committee Meetings, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. respectively)

*May 22, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.(Finance/Personnel Committee Meetings, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. respectively)

June 5, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. PCTDA Regular Meeting/Budget Public Hearing at The Person County Office Building, 304 South Morgan Street, Room 215, Roxboro, N.C.

*June 19, 2023 at 10:00 A.M.

July 5, 2023

August 1, 2023

September 5, 2023

October 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

November 7,  2023

December 5, 2023

*Special meetings/gatherings/events

PERSON COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – INQUIRES, NEWSLETTERS, EVENTS, GRANT INFORMATION AND GRANT  APPLICATIONS 

Please contact either:

Katie Ann Brann, Digital Marketing & Content Manager, 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

WEBSITE

www.itsbetterinperson.com

FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM

@visitpersoncounty