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2023 Officers
| Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bergersen | President & CEO | Spectrum Properties, LTD/Dallas Farmers Market |
| Mattia Flabiano III | Senior Principal | Page |
| Jim Greer | Senior Executive Vice President & COO | Oncor |
| Susan Harris | Manager, Public Affairs | Atmos Energy Corporation |
| Mike Hoque | CEO | Hoque Global |
| Steve Hulsey | President & Executive Managing Principal | Corgan |
| Suzan Kedron | Partner | Jackson Walker |
| Michael Peterson | Vice President, External Affairs | AT&T |
| Jennifer Scripps | President & CEO | Downtown Dallas, Inc. |
| Sara Terry | Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President | Pacific Elm Properties |
| Amy Tharp | Chief Operating Officer | Downtown Dallas, Inc. |
| Michael Tregoning | President | Headington Companies, LLC |
| Bradford Williams, PhD | Vice Chancellor, Operations; President, El Centro Campus | Dallas College, El Centro Campus |
| Allan Zreet | Principal | Jacobs |
Board of Governors
| Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Adair | Vice President, General Manager | Neiman Marcus |
| Milton Anderson | President | Merriman Anderson Architects |
| Brock Bailey | Dallas Managing Partner | Bracewell LLP |
| Evan Beattie | Senior Principal/Chairman/ CEO | GFF |
| Michael Blackwell | Senior Managing Director | Mill Creek Residential Trust |
| Courtney Blohm | Senior Property Manager | Renaissance Tower |
| Wendy Bridges | EVP, Executive Director of Corporate Responsibility | Comerica Bank |
| Bill Brokaw | Senior Vice President | Hillwood Urban |
| Kimberley "Kim" Brooks | Principal | Transwestern |
| Dave Brown | Chief Operating Officer | American Airlines Center |
| Rep. John Bryant | Texas House Member, District 114 | Texas House of Representatives |
| Sone Cavazos | President of Real Estate | Labora Group |
| Peer Chacko | Principal, Planning & Urban Design Leader Community Development - US Texas | Stantec |
| Fletcher Cordell | Senior Vice President | CBRE |
| Matt Craft | Executive Vice President | Lincoln Property Company |
| Brandi Crawford | Director, Integrated Planning Services | HNTB |
| John Crawford | President | Crawford Consulting/Real Estate |
| Laura Crawford | Marketing Director, Associate Principal | Perkins&Will |
| Mike Culver | General Manager | JW Marriott Dallas Arts District |
| Nicholas "Nick" Diaz | Executive Vice President - Commercial Banking | Amegy Bank |
| Noa Dowl | Senior Vice President Equity Compliance | JBJ Management |
| Zenetta Drew | Executive Director | Dallas Black Dance Theatre |
| Colin Fitzgibbons | President | Hunt Realty Investments, Inc. |
| Jeff French | Partner | Grant Thornton LLP |
| Adam Gollub | General Manager | The Statler Dallas |
| Melissa Graham | Senior Property Manager | Comerica Bank Tower/Stream Realty Partners, LP |
| Tara Green | Principal of Program Development | OJB Landscape Architecture |
| Lisa Hall | Senior General Manager | Bank of America Plaza |
| Jonathan Haywood | Business Relationship Manager | ANDRES Construction Services |
| Jessica Heer | SVP, Talent Attraction | Dallas Regional Chamber |
| Brent Hockaday | Partner | Bell Nunnally |
| David Homsher | Managing Director, Asset Management | ACORE Capital |
| Todd Howard | Executive Vice President | Kirksey | th+a |
| David Johnson | Senior Vice President, United Capital Integrated | Goldman Sachs |
| Codi Knight | Director, Project Development | Headington Companies, LLC |
| Keenan Kolendo | Partner | Haynes and Boone, LLP |
| Eric Krueger | Executive Vice President, Texas | Balfour Beatty Construction |
| Marijke Lantz Flowers | Senior VP of Investments and Build to Suits | Billingsley Company |
| Emily Ledet | Senior Vice President - DFW Market Executive | Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
| Hunter Lee | Dallas Partner | HPI Real Estate Services & Investments/Ross Tower |
| Nadine Lee | President & CEO | Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) |
| Ken Luce | Founder | LDWW |
| Richard Markham | Principal | Goddard Investment Group |
| Ginger Martin | General Manager | HALL Arts Hotel |
| Ed McGonigle | Principal, Architecture Dallas | The Beck Group |
| Linda McMahon | President and CEO | The Real Estate Council |
| Amy Meadows | President & CEO | Parks for Downtown Dallas |
| Justin Miller | Principal | Plaza of the Americas - Transwestern |
| Jesse Moreno | Council Member, District 2 | City of Dallas |
| Dan Noble | President & CEO | HKS, Inc. |
| Silvina Nordenstohl | Head of U.S. | Galderma |
| John Petteway | Senior Vice President, Branch Banking | Wells Fargo |
| Vasavi Pilla | Coordinator, Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) | City of Dallas |
| Geena Piwetz | Chief Operating Officer | RP Texas Mgt, LLC |
| Billy Prewitt | Executive Vice President | Santander Tower |
| Matthew Renna | Market Executive | J.P. Morgan Chase |
| Paul Ridley | Council Member, District 14 | City of Dallas |
| Scott Rohrman | President | 42 Real Estate |
| Hector Sanchez | CEO | Premier |
| Kit Sawers | President | Klyde Warren Park |
| Josh Shane | Urban Planner & Project Manager, DFW Metro | AECOM |
| Richard Stockton | President & CEO | Braemar Hotels & Resorts |
| Jeremy Strick | Director | Nasher Sculpture Center |
| Kristian Teleki | Senior Vice President, Development | Matthews Southwest |
| Shawn Todd | Managing Partner & CEO | Todd Interests |
| Sam Tucker | Area Director, Sales and Marketing | The Adolphus |
| Adrian Verdin | CEO | On Brand Hospitality |
| Heather Walker | Senior Director, Client Services | Visit Dallas |
| Ray Washburne | President & CEO | Charter Holdings |
| Lily Weiss | Executive Director | Dallas Arts District |
| Steve Whitcraft | Preconstruction Manager | Turner Construction Company |
| George Youngblood | Vice President, Commercial Lending | PlainsCapital Bank |
Emeritus Board
Ted Benn – Holland and Knight – DDI Board Chair
John Crawford – Crawford Consulting – DDI President & CEO
Larry Good – GFF | DDI Board of Directors Member & Chairmans Award Recipient
David Lind – Corgan – DDI Board Chair
Holly Reed – Ryan, LLC – DDI Board Secretary
Randy Roberson - Grant Thornton – DDI Board Chair
MEMBER BENEFITS AND DUES
As a member of Downtown Dallas, Inc., not only will you be invited to attend meetings and forums that will educate and inform you about Downtown, but you’ll also have the opportunity to help shape the policies and programs of Downtown by becoming a member of committees, task forces and advisory groups.
Plus, you’ll get the chance to participate in an aggressive marketing effort to expand and improve the image of Downtown, as well as help support our goals to keep Downtown at the forefront of the city’s agenda. It’s the perfect chance to make a true difference Downtown, and it’s also a great opportunity to network!
What You'll Receive
Once you and your company become a member of Downtown Dallas, Inc., you'll have exclusive access to our professional staff with expertise in marketing, real estate development, Downtown operations management, public policy and planning, as well as educational forums, reports, resources, and other professional collateral materials.
Participation Opportunities
- Invitations to exclusive DDI member and partner events
- Opportunity to host/sponsor DDI partnered events for residents and/or members and board members
- Discounted member pricing for all DDI ticketed events
- Discounted park rental fees at parks and plazas permitted and managed by DDI
Assistance and Influence
- Access to DDI staff to present to your employees or stakeholders
- Public safety presentations and audits for member company
- Access to DDI professional staff for meetings, referrals, and introductions to other DDI members, board members, and city staff.
- DDI can help facilitate and assist with public-private partnerships
- DDI can meet with potential tenants/investors to help tell the Downtown story and provide useful research/data
Stay Informed
- Access to Downtown maps, resources, and other professional marketing collateral materials - perfect for new hire orientations, sales or investment pitches, or information packets
- Access to our annual development map and other research publications
- Opportunity to submit requests for custom data and/or reports* provided by our Economic Development Research Analyst
- Members can request to be added to DERT (Downtown Emergency Response Team) alerts (street closures, protests, events, etc
* up to 2 custom reports per calendar year per member organization
Marketing Partnership Opportunities and Platforms
- Sponsorship and partnership opportunities for B2B or consumer-facing events (Annual Meeting, Mayor's forum, holiday events, movie series, special events and programming)
- Email Communications and Newsletters
- Around Downtown: A bi-monthly newsletter highlighting upcoming events and the hottest new openings in Downtown and surrounding districts - a great resource for your employees!
- Downtown Monthly: A monthly B2B newsletter that keeps subscribers up-to-date on news and announcements about topics such as economic development, key policy changes, and member news.
- Opportunity to promote your business or provide offers to other DDI members, Downtown residents, and other targeted audiences through dedicated eblast communications (limit 2 per calendar year)
- Opportunity for inclusion in social media promotion (200,000+ followers/fans)
- Discount pricing for ads and consideration for content inclusion in special publications (examples: Dallas Business Journal Special Downtown Dallas Insert, D CEO Insert, Annual report, State of Downtown report)
Still have questions about dues or signing up?
Call us at 214-744-1270 or email Kelsey Cornillie at cornillie@downtowndallas.com.
Getting Involved
Why Become a Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) Member?
With many unique districts—from Main Street District and Victory Park to Dallas Arts District, Dallas Farmers Market, and Deep Ellum—Downtown is evolving faster than ever, and Downtown Dallas, Inc. is at the center of it all.
As a Downtown Dallas, Inc. member, you and your company can be part of this renaissance and revitalization. Your organization’s dues will be invested in the continued, unprecedented growth and success of Downtown Dallas. Together, we can ensure that Downtown will become a globally-recognized center for commerce, entertainment, and residential life.
The future of Downtown is wholly dependent upon the collective effort - between your organization and DDI - to recognize and build upon recent successes, including the retention and recruitment of large corporations, park and open space maintenance and programming, and public improvements. We are stronger together in our efforts to improve quality of life for Downtown's workers, residents, and visitors.
Committee Overview
Downtown Dallas, Inc. works with our members to identify opportunities that best suit interests and expertise for engagement in our standing committees.
Our Mission
Downtown Dallas, Inc. is the principal advocate, champion, and steward of Downtown, effecting change by developing strategies, setting targets, and mobilizing resources that:
- Stimulate a vibrant and sustainable Downtown environment
- Improve infrastructure
- Enhance economic competitiveness
- Create a culturally inclusive urban center
- Position the area as a global destination
- Foster innovation and technology in all aspects of the urban experience
Our Strategic Priorities
- Public Safety
- Maintenance and Beautification
- Great Placemaking
- Strategic Partnerships and Communications
- Economic Development and Planning
- Complete Neighborhoods
- Urban Mobility
- Membership Development
At Downtown Dallas, Inc., our members play a critical role in these efforts. As active members of task forces, committees and volunteer groups, our members don’t just help fund our efforts, they also participate in a meaningful and engaged way to help the Downtown area.
Signature Events
Downtown Dallas, Inc. hosts two annual business events that are meaningful opportunities to strengthen your business relationships and highlight your brand. Make your mark in creating a engaged and vibrant Downtown and become a sponsor of:
Annual Meeting & Luncheon
Our top business and fundraising event of the year, bringing together more than 1,000 industry leaders to celebrate Downtown Dallas, hear from a nationally recognized keynote speaker on a local community topic of interest, and more.
State of Downtown
The Dallas Mayor delivers an annual address to the business community.
Interested in sponsoring a signature event? Download the 2023 DDI Sponsorship Brochure.
Groundbreaker Award
About the Award
For more than a decade, Downtown Dallas, Inc. has been recognizing prominent leaders and influential city builders in our community. The DDI Groundbreaker Award recognizes a company or individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to and significantly impacted the progression of, Downtown Dallas. This award recognizes an individual or company’s effort to help stimulate and maintain a vibrant environment, advance the goals of DDI's strategic 360 Plan, facilitate a diverse downtown environment through DE&I initiatives, and promote community involvement in Downtown Dallas.
The nomination cycle for the 2024 Groundbreaker Award will open on August 28th, 2024.
Past Recipients
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