Parks and Recreation Advisory Council Members

Purpose: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Council reviews and advises the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department in its efforts to promote, organize, plan and coordinate activities and programs for youth and adults in Dare County. 

Contact: Spencer Gregory | 252-475-5916 | Spencer@DareNC.gov

Please click herefor scheduled meetings. 

Members	Phone	Email	Term ExpIRES
Anita Bills	252-202-1412	ambills1412@gmail.com	July 2027
Kenny Brite	252-996-0432	kbrite@msn.com	July 2027
Amanda Hooper	252-202-9923	manda.hooper@icloud.com	July 2027
Missy McPherson	252-216-6831	missysecu@hotmail.com	December 2026
Helen Furr	252-441-4590	helen@northbeachsun.com	August 2027
Heath Fountain	252-489-1634	heathfntn@yahoo.com	July 2027
Deon Simmons	252-202-9737	audioaone@yahoo.com	July 2025
Cindy Perry	252-202-3458	c.cindy18@gmail.com	March 2025
Katy Jo Walker	252-256-3068	colitonianjo@gmail.com	July 2027
Eddie Twyne	252-305-2291	etwyne@yahoo.com	July 2027
Commissioner Ervin Bateman	252-216-1526	ervin.bateman@darenc.gov
Justin Bateman (Chair)	252-256-3252	highway345south@gmail.com	August 2025
Macey Chovaz	517-896-8076	maceychovas@gmail.com	August 2028
Ivy Ingram	252-256-0423	ivyraying@gmail.com	July 2027

Applications for advisory boards are accepted on an ongoing basis and considered when a vacancy arises. For more information, please contact Skyler Foley, who serves as clerk to the Dare County Board of Commissioners, at 252-475-5700 or complete an online application.