About Randolph County Tourism Development Authority
Randolph County Tourism Development Authority
The Randolph County Tourism Development Authority is a public authority governed by the terms of special legislation granted by the N.C. General Assembly on July 28, 1997, as House Bill 337, An Act to Authorize Randolph County to Levy a Room Occupancy and Tourism Development Tax under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. The current occupancy tax rate is set at five percent.
Board of Directors
Authority Board members, appointed by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners in accordance with House Bill 337, act as voting members of the Board with full authority and responsibility to determine policies, procedures, and regulations for the operation of the Authority in accordance with the N.C. Guidelines for Occupancy Tax Uniform Provisions; monitor the Authority's financial health, programs, and overall performance; and provide the Chief Executive Officer with resources to meet the needs of the Annual Destination Marketing Plan & Program of Work.
Seat 1 - Pam Brown, Daly Seven Hotels, representing the hotel/motel industry | Seat 6 - David Caughron, Chairman, Hospice of Randolph, representing the Randleman Chamber |
Seat 2 - Luke Hollingsworth, Holly Ridge Golf Links, representing the Archdale-Trinity Chamber | Seat 7 - Rebecca Petty Moffitt, Vice-Chair, Petty Family Foundation & Attractions, representing the tourism industry-at-large |
Seat 3 - Barbara Gallimore, The Flying Pig Food & Spirits, representing the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber | Seat 8 - Shawn Patel, BAPS Hospitality, representing the hotel/motel industry |
Seat 4 - Diane Villa, representing the North Carolina Zoo | Seat 9 - Ross Holt, Randolph County Public Library, representing Randolph County Government |
Seat 5 - Leslie Brown, Liberty Showcase Theater, representing the Liberty Chamber |
Pictured left to right: Barbara Gallimore, Ross Holt, Shawn Patel, Rebecca Petty Moffitt, Diane Villa,
David Caughron, Leslie Brown, Luke Hollingsworth; not pictured, Pam Brown | Emails to members of the Board are routed through the Clerk to the Board - click HERE
2021 Board of Directors Meetings
DATE | LOCATION | TIME | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | Virtual | ZOOM Meeting | 2:00 PM | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 Min |
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | Virtual | ZOOM Meeting | 2:00 PM | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 Min |
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | TBD | 2:00 PM | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 Min |
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | TBD | 2:00 PM | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 Min |
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | TBD | 2:00 PM | May 2021 | May 2021 Min |
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | TBD | 2:00 PM | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 Min |
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 | TBD | 2:00 PM | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 Min |
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | TBD | 2:00 PM | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 Min |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | TBD | 2:00 PM | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 Min |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | TBD | 2:00 PM | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 Min |
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | TBD |
2:00 PM |
Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 Min |
Click Here for Randolph County Tourism Development Authority's 2020 - 2021 Proposed Budget
Leadership Team
![]() |
Amber Scarlett, Executive Director |
O: (336) 626-0364, ext 102 |
M: (336) 465-6981 |
Email - click HERE |
![]() |
Amber Renee' Skeen, Director of Office Administration |
O: (336) 626-0364, ext 105 |
M: (336) 465-1590 |
Email - click HERE |
Collaboration Team
Kenny Kidd, Liaison to the Board of County Commissioners | Clerk: (333) 318-6301 | Email - click HERE |
Suzanne Dale, Authority Finance Officer | O: (336) 318-6617 | Email - click HERE |
Susan Dosier, DK Communications Group | O: (704) 933-7481 | Email - click HERE |
Richard Schoenberger, Manor House Graphics | O: (336) 908-1315 | Email - click HERE |
Mike Southard, Triad Hosting, Inc | O: (336) 497-1932 | Email - click HERE |
The Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority representing Archdale, Asheboro, Franklinville, Liberty, Ramseur, Randleman, Seagrove, Staley, and Trinity. | 500 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, North Carolina 27203 | Toll-Free Phone: (800) 626-2672 | Open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
The Interstate 73/74 Visitor Centers are staffed and operated by the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority in cooperation with the NC Department of Transportation and are located one mile south of Seagrove on both North and Southbound lanes. For more information on the I-73/74 Visitor Centers, including location and staffing, go to this link: VISITOR CENTERS