Destination Advisory Board

Overview

The Destination Advisory Board is comprised of eleven voting members, representatives of the community, and appointed by the City Council to serve as advocates for focusing on both downtown revitalization and tourism services to enhance the visitor experience. By fostering community pride and involvement, stimulating diverse business development, and organizing and maintaining the overall community effort to revitalize Cedar Hill's historic downtown businesses and residences, the board champions the interests of the Old Town, Uptown, and Old Town Corridor districts.

Purpose

The Destination Advisory Board offers 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 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.

Members

• DeAundra Hurd - Chairperson
• Tiffanie Plummer - Vice Chairperson 
• Patty Bushart
• Jake T. Sheppard
• Vanessa Alonzo
• Samantha Quintero 
• Vernon Folks
• Mandy Murphy
• Michele Shelton
• Cynthia Sapp-Goin
• Nikia Summerlin 

Request a citizen interest application (PDF).

Meetings

The board meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room on the fourth floor of the Cedar Hill Government Center, located at 285 Uptown Boulevard, across from the Cinemark Theatre.