Board of Directors/Steering Committee - The Outer Banks - North Carolina - The Outer Banks - North Carolina

Community Long-Range Tourism Management Plan Outer Banks Promise Volunteer Grants The Outer Edge Video Series Local Businesses & Services Group Planners Motorcoach & Student Groups Motorcoach Friendly Attractions Motorcoach Friendly Accommodations Motorcoach Friendly Restaurants Step On Guides Suggested Itineraries Voluntourism Meetings & Conferences Meeting Facilities Hotels With Meeting Space Meeting Hotels Request Info Sports Weddings Venues Vendors & Services Marriage License Info Reunions The Soundside Event Site Guidelines & Application Food Trucks & Trailers Group Accommodations Group Dining Group RFP Media Press Kit Press Photos Travel Stories Webcams

Plan Your Trip Explore The Islands Hatteras Island Northern Beaches Roanoke Island & Dare Mainland Towns & Villages Avon Buxton Duck Frisco Hatteras Kill Devil Hills Kitty Hawk Manteo Nags Head Rodanthe Salvo Southern Shores Wanchese Waves History & Facts Island Lore Did You Know? OBX Inspired Movies & TV Bodie Island Lighthouse Cape Hatteras Lighthouse The Outer Edge Video Series Episode 1 - Sea to Table Episode 2 - Crafted at Sea Level Episode 3 - Local Notes Episode 4 - To Build a Boat Episode 5 - Wild Lens Episode 6 - Mother Nature's Playground Blog Offers & Packages Free Travel Guide Getting Here & Around Driving Directions Get To The OBX Faster Ferry Schedules Air Charters Ground Transportation & Vehicle Rentals Welcome Centers Beach Information Beach & Sound Accesses Beach Safety Driving On The Beach Fires & Fireworks Pets on the Beach Recycling & Trash Disposal Responsible Travel Outer Banks Promise Accessible Travel Weather & Seasons Spring Summer Fall Winter Trip Ideas Art & Cultural Day Trips Lighthouses Wild Horses Wildlife Guide Hidden Gems History & Lighthouses A 400-Year History In 1 Day Flight From Past to Present History, Mystery & Lighthouses Lighthouses and Life Savers Romance Nights In Rodanthe Things to Do With Kids Ultimate Adventure Guide Veterans & Military Voluntourism Newsletter Sign-Up Things To Do Attractions Top 10 Things To Do OBX Bucket List Family Fun Lighthouses Piers Trails & Experiences Tours & Lessons Land Tours Water Tours Air Tours Outdoor Recreation Air Activities & Tours Biking Birding Boating Boat Ramps & Marinas Kayaking & Canoeing Personal Watercraft Rules Rentals & Excursions Sailing Fishing Charter Fishing Fishing Info Piers Golf Water Sports Diving Kiteboarding & Windsurfing Stand Up Paddleboarding Surfing Parks & Wildlife Beaches Nationally Recognized Sites Cape Hatteras National Seashore Wright Brothers National Memorial Fort Raleigh State Parks & Sites Local Parks & Wildlife Piers Birding Outer Banks Promise Museums & Historic Sites Lighthouses Bodie Island Lighthouse Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Roanoke Island Lighthouse The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama Wright Brothers National Memorial Fort Raleigh The Elizabethan Gardens See All Shopping Spas & Wellness Events Calendar Places To Stay Vacation Rentals Hotels & Motels Condos/Townhouses Cottage Courts Bed & Breakfasts & Inns Campgrounds & RV Parks Oceanfront See All Food & Drink Seafood Fine Dining Kid Friendly Takeout & Delivery Breakfast & Coffee Shops Ice Cream & Treats Breweries & Distilleries See All

2026 Board

2026 Dare County Tourism Board

The Dare County Tourism Board (dba Outer Banks Visitors Bureau) is a 13-member governing board with the mission to increase overnight visitation of leisure, business, and other travel to Dare County’s Outer Banks in the less-than-peak months.

Brenda Chasen DCTB

Town of Duck

Councilwoman Brenda Chasen

mark

Town of Southern Shores

Councilman Mark Batenic

Man

Town of Kitty Hawk

Jeff Pruitt

tess

Member At Large

Tess Judge

Town of Nags Head

Megan Vaughan

DCTB - Tod

Town of Manteo

Tod Clissold

Rob Ross

Dare County Commissioners

Rob Ross

2023 tourism board

Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce

Richard Hess

john head headshot

Outer Banks Association of Realtors

John Head

Summer

Outer Banks Restaurant Association

Summer Copeland

DCTB - Tonia

Outer Banks Hotel/Motel Association

Tonia Cohen

Dennis Robinson DCTB

Hatteras Island At Large

Dennis Robinson

2026 Steering Committee

Chair - Dennis Robinson
Vice Chair - John Head
Secretary - Tonia Cohen
Treasurer - Tod Clissold
Asst. Treasurer - Tess Judge
Personnel Committee Chair - Brenda Chasen

Unless otherwise noted, The Dare County Tourism Board meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m., in the Curtis H. Creech Memorial Boardroom, at Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Administrative Offices, Manteo, NC 27954.

The next meeting will be Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Agendas and Minutes

2026

January 15, 2026 Meeting Packet | Video Recap

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

December Meeting Packet | Minutes | Video Recap
November Meeting Packet | Minutes | Video Recap
October Meeting Packet | Minutes | Video Recap
September Meeting Packet | Minutes | Video Recap
August Meeting Packet | Minutes | Video Recap
July (No Meeting) | Video Recap | Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Ordinance
June 18 Meeting Packet | Minutes | Video Recap
May 21 Meeting Packet |Minutes | Video Recap
April | Video Recap
March | Video Recap
February | Video Recap | Board Packet
January | Video Recap | Board Packet

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014