Purpose

The Person County Economic Development Commission is an advisory board comprised of an intentional mix of business leaders, educators, elected officials, and agricultural and citizen representatives to shape pro-growth policies and practices.

Person County, NC Economic Development (personcountyedc.com)

Meetings

The Economic Development Commission meets the Fourth Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. at the Economic Development Office, 303 South Morgan Street, Roxboro. 

Agendas/Minutes

EDC Agendas & Minutes

Members

• Gordon Phillip Allen, Jr., Chair (6/30/27)
• Scott McKinney, Vice-Chair (6/30/27)
• Jody Blackwell (6/30/26)
• Sherry Clayton (6/30/27)
• Donald Long (6/30/26)
• Kenneth Perry (6/30/26)
• Jay Poindexter (6/30/26)
• Gordon Powell, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners (Ex-Officio, Voting)
• Merilyn Newell, Mayor, City of Roxboro (Ex-Officio, Voting)
• Dr. Claudia Berryhill, Agricultural/Farm Community Representative (Ex-Officio, Non-Voting, 6/30/27)
• Katherine Cathey, Person County (Ex-Officio, Non-Voting)
• Brooks Lockhart, City of Roxboro (Ex-Officio, Non-Voting)
• Dr. Pamela Senegal, Piedmont Community College (Ex-Officio, Non-Voting)
• Dr. Rodney Peterson, Person County Schools (Ex-Officio, Non-Voting)