The Destination Advisory Board is an 11 member advisory board established in January 2025 to provide strategic guidance to the City Council and staff on implementing the Tourism Strategic Plan, focusing on downtown revitalization, tourism services, and enhancing visitor experiences. Members shall be appointed for staggered two-year terms to maintain continuity of the Board. However, on the intial board, five members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year and six members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years. This board meets monthly.
Board Information
The board meets monthly. Click here for agendas and minutes.
Members actively promote Cedar Hill as a destination and support downtown and tourism goals by:
- Acting as ambassadors and liaisons with downtown merchants, nature and open space partners, hotels, and other Cedar Hill attractions
- Volunteering in various roles at downtown and tourism-related events and programs
- Staffing tables and booths at expos, trade shows, and community events to share visitor information and local attractions
- Reviewing and providing input on downtown and tourism-related policies and programs, such as street and infrastructure improvements, business support programs, public art, sponsorships, grants, festivals, marketing, storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and historic preservation, among others.
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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Alonzo, Vanessa | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2026 | Active | City Council |
Bushart, Patricia | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2027 | Active | City Council |
Folks, Vernon | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2026 | Active | City Council |
Hurd, DeAundra | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2026 | Active | City Council |
Murphy, Mandy | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2027 | Active | City Council |
Plummer, Tiffanie | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2027 | Active | City Council |
Quitero, Samantha | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2026 | Active | City Council |
Sapp-Goins, Cynthia | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2027 | Active | City Council |
Shepherd, Jake | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2027 | Active | City Council |
Siegler, Bailey | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2027 | Active | City Council |
Summerlin, Nikia | Board Member | 14 Jan 2025 | 01 Jun 2026 | Active | City Council |