MEET OUR
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JESSY COUNTNEY

Administrative Manager

cultural enthusiast. local waters. bridging across disciplines to provide a streamlined downtown.

ADAM DUININCK

President and CEO

passionate leader. husband and father. builder, collaborator, and fierce advocate for a thriving and vibrant downtown.

SHANNON FITZGERALD

Director Of Downtown Partnerships

arts champion. book club wannabe. connecting people + organizations with ideas to create a dynamic downtown with and for all.

MEGHAN GUSTAFSON

Director Of Events And Programming

music savant. lunch connoisseur. shaping your downtown experience one event at a time.

JOHN KRUGER

Social Media Manager

film photography. avid traveler. telling the story of downtown—add your chapter.

KI KUHNLY

Event Manager

home chef. mindful yogi. facilitating new downtown experiences to make new core memories.

KAITLYN LAWDENSKI

Administrative & Project Manager

crafting queen. fierce minneadvocate. the organization sensation keeping you on schedule.

ANN MOORE

Controller

avid reader. wooded paths. crunching numbers to make downtown dynamic.

MARK RAUSCH

Director Of Operations

fresh air. family fun. bringing operations to life.

KATHRYN REALI

Chief Operating Officer

downtown resident. cabin goer. deep in the details building your downtown.

MARK REMME

Director Of Communications And Research

movie quotes. sports fanatic. got a story about downtown, he’d love to hear it.

KATIE SADOWSKI

Communications Coordinator

riverside strolls. garden guru. downtown devotee with a passion for building community.

BEN SHARDLOW

Director Of Urban Design

family man. avid bicyclist. helps to shape our public realm.

MARYBETH WEISBERG

Membership Director

baker extraordinaire. witty gal. has her eye on you for membership, join the story.

KATIE SADOWSKI

Communications Coordinator

riverside strolls. garden guru. downtown devotee with a passion for building community.