Marcy Roy moved to Port Royal in 2020 from Minneapolis and could not think of a finer place to live! She spends her time working with the HPRF’s Board and Docents. She appreciates HPRF’s volunteer “family” and all they do; organizing events, renovating and moving into a new museum and visitor center, building displays, preserving Port Royal’s history and above all making folks feel welcome in Port Royal while providing them information about the area and telling them about Port Royal’s rich history. Marcy is as retired IT manager/consultant and has 2 sons.​​​

My family moved to Port Royal in 1959. I've lived here my whole life. I went to Port Royal Elementary and participated in scouting at Port Royal Methodist Church. I've been involved with Historic Port Royal Foundation since 1999. I was the chairperson on the committee for the first museum of Historic Port Royal Foundation and I've been on the Board of Directors since that time. What I like most about Port Royal are the people and there's always an event going on. 

I came to Port Royal 20 years ago and it quickly became my home after I married a “local”. I love the strong sense of community  we have, our walkable streets and mostly the wonderful people who have chosen to call PR home.

I’ve been involved with HPRF for 6 years. I love telling the story of our town and meeting new people.

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Gail is also the docent coordinator. 

I’m a photographer, award wining playwright, producer of The Art Posse. - a television show that focuses on teaching novices of all ages to be unafraid! I’m a columnist, illustrator and author of children’s storybooks and an award winning artist. I’m on the board for Port Royal Museum Foundation as their fundraising chairperson. 

Janie Ephland served as a professional public-school educator in the Fort Worth, Texas school district for 37 years. She began her career as a special education teacher for students with emotional and behavioral needs and later became a crisis intervention specialist for Fort Worth schools. Over the course of her career, she contributed to many district programs and concluded her service as a writing specialist and teacher trainer.
After moving to Port Royal in 2015, Ms. Ephland soon accepted the role of Executive Director of Born to Read, a 501(c)(3) program serving children from birth to age three in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. Ms. Ephland retired on June 1, 2026, after 10 years of service with Born to Read. She remains active in the community through Carteret United Methodist Church, Sea Island Rotary, 100 Women Who Care, Beaufort County Walk for Water, and The Port Royal Historical Museum.

Roseann S. Jorda was born and raised in Hampton County, South Carolina. Graduate of the University of South Carolina and attended Kennesaw State University, building a career centered around serving children and families in an administrative capacity. Roseann lived and worked in the Atlanta area for 35 years, spending her professional career with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. After 35 years of dedicated service, she retired and returned to the Lowcountry to be closer to family and enjoy the beauty, history, and charm of the Beaufort area.

A proud mother of two adult children, Roseann enjoys spending time with family, becoming involved in her community, and embracing the Lowcountry lifestyle she has always loved.

After many years away, returning home has given Roseann the opportunity to reconnect with her South Carolina roots while creating a new chapter surrounded by family, friends, and the unique character of the Beaufort area.