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
2022 Board of Directors Meetings
DATE | LOCATION | TIME | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Jan 2022 | Dec 2021 Min Jan 2022 Min |
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 Min |
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 Min |
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 Min |
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | May 2022 | May 2022 Min |
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 Min |
Wednesday, August 27, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 Min |
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 Min |
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 Min |
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | NC Cooperative Extension Office | 1003 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | 2:00 PM | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 Min |
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | TBD |
2:00 PM |
Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 Min |
Click Here for Randolph County Tourism Development Authority's 2022 - 2023 Proposed Budget
Leadership Team
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Amber Scarlett, Executive Director |
O: (336) 626-0364, ext 102 |
M: (336) 465-6981 |
Email - click HERE |
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Amber Renee' Skeen, Director of Office Administration/Clerk to the Board |
O: (336) 626-0364, ext 105 |
M: (336) 465-1590 |
Email - click HERE |
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Melody Varner, Tourism Marketing Coordinator |
O: (336) 626-0364, ext 101 |
M: (336) 465-6014 |
Email - click HERE |
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Doyle Craven, Tourism Services Coordinator |
O: (336) 626-0364 |
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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