Andrea Barnette is the Marketing and Event Sales Coordinator for the City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT). Andrea is instrumental in attracting regional, national, and international tourism events to our area! In the last year, she has recruited more than 25 events to Rock Hill, creating economic impact and hotel room nights for local businesses. She has helped bring in organizations such as the Charlotte Dog Training Club, Walmart, Optimist International: South Carolina District, Liberty Fellowship SC, the SC Office of Resilience, the SC Economic Developers Association, FANUC America Corporation, USA Basketball, the University of Georgia, and Clemson University.

In addition, Andrea coordinates Workforce Development efforts for PRT, manages recruitment at high schools and universities statewide, and teaches a class on Tourism and Hospitality for local high school students. Andrea also served as a Co-Chair for the 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Championships, which took place in Rock Hill this past May.

In her spare time, Andrea is deeply involved in the community. She volunteers at local non-profits and community events, supporting Rock Hill’s annual ChristmasVille, Come-See-Me, Halfway There Rescue, and Holiday Hounds.  On the weekends, she can be found at local restaurants, coffee shops, markets, parks, and festivals.

Her belief that a community thrives when everyone supports each other is evident in her personal and professional actions, making her One to Watch in our community!

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