Board of Directors

Downtown Ayden, Inc. is guided by a Board of Directors which directs and administers projects and activities implemented by city staff. Board members are local volunteers who are passionate and determined to see Ayden thrive and grow.
Daniel Heffner, Chairman of the Board
Doris Conner, Vice Chair
Georgia Childs, Treasurer
Amanda Grice, Secretary
Gretchen Thompson
Annette Harris
Commissioner Sarah Connor, Board of Commissioners representative

Here are some examples of the work the board is doing:​

downtown_ayden_work_plan_factsheet.pdf
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walkability_flier.pdf
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 As a Main Street America Affiliate, the Town of Ayden is part of a 
national network of neighborhoods and communities that share both
a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger
communities through preservation-based  economic development 
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The Town of Ayden is a North Carolina Main Street 
community, designated by the N.C. Department of 
Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. The 
Town of Ayden is charged with administering the 
program at the local level and building public-private
partnerships to spur economic development that 
achieves measurable results such as investment, business
growth and job creation.
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