The Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Greenville, NC) and Greenville-Pitt County Sports Commission (Play Greenville, NC Sports) are pleased to announce Ce’Nedra Dillard has been promoted from Sports Sales Manager to Director of Sports Development. 

“During her time with Play Greenville, NC Sports, Ce’Nedra has worked tirelessly to increase both her knowledge and experience level in the sports tourism industry,” stated Andrew Schmidt, President & CEO of Visit Greenville, NC & Play Greenville, NC Sports. Her hard work and dedication has earned her the opportunity to grow into her new role of Director of Sports Development, where she will continue to represent our sports commission in various capacities with the overall goal of making Greenville-Pitt County a premier sports destination across the Southeastern United States.”

In this position, Dillard will continue her current responsibilities to identify, solicit, secure, and retain sports events for Play Greenville, NC Sports by self-generating leads, and participating in local, regional, and national travel, conferences, marketplaces, and conventions. Dillard has also been participating on the Greenville-Pitt County Sports Complex Task Force, providing insight and education to members regarding the sports tourism field in an effort to determine the best type and location for a potential new Greenville-Pitt County sports complex. 

“Being born and raised in the Greenville-Pitt County area, it has been a journey seeing the growth my home has had, especially over the last few years. It is such an exciting time to be at the forefront of our community witnessing its growth, while being aligned with amazing partners working to promote what our city has to offer,” stated Dillard. “In my new role as Director of Sports Development, I look forward to continuing to help showcase Greenville-Pitt County as a premiere sports tourism destination, and as a place where there is truly something for every visitor to enjoy.”