Meet Our Team
Staff, Board & Committees
Meet the passionate, experienced team shaping downtown’s future.
Downtown Austin Alliance Staff
The Downtown Austin Alliance team includes experts in urban planning, policymaking, research, advocacy, programming, communications and operations and maintenance. Our team members have built deep relationships with local leaders and a reputation for bringing people together to achieve positive results for downtown. They also regularly collaborate with downtown leaders in other cities across the U.S. and internationally.
Downtown Austin Alliance Board
Our volunteer Board of Directors is composed of downtown property owners, business leaders, community leaders and residents. They play a critical role in shaping the Downtown Austin Alliance’s strategic plan and leading us into the future. We’re thankful for their service and dedication to making Downtown Austin a place for all.
Chair
Kevin Brown, DuBois Bryant & Campbell LLP
Vice Chair
Joshua Garza, Kilroy Realty
Secretary
Perry Horton, Horton Real Estate Partners
Treasurer
Xavier Peña, St. David's Foundation
Property Directors
Paul Bodenman, Stream Realty
Janis Daemmrich, Daemmrich Photography
Ashley Fatjo, Cousins Properties
Joshua Garza, Kilroy Real Estate
JR Gideon, Lincoln Properties
Michael Girard, Girard Diversified Investments
Tyler Grooms, Manifold Real Estate
Perry Horton, Horton Real Estate Partners
sharon maidenberg, The Contemporary Austin
Will Jenkins, Stonelake Capital Partners
David Kanne, LV Collective
Whitney Knight, Allensworth*
Thomas Hoffmann, White Lodging
* = Immediate Past Chair
Business/Community Directors
Noël Bridges, Antone’s
Kevin Brown, DuBois, Bryant & Campbell
Nick Moulinet, DPR Construction
Xavier Peña, St. David’s Foundation
SaulPaul, Artist/Musician
Chris Randazzo, Garza EMC
Sheryl Sculley, Downtown Resident
Jim Susman, STG Design
Advisory Council Members
- Bob Barnes, IBC Bank
- Sania Shifferd, Arcadis
- Richard Paddock, HPI
- Mayor Kirk Watson
Downtown Austin Alliance Committees
Our Executive, Finance and Governance Committees are standing committees of the Downtown Austin Alliance board that keep our organization running effectively.
Our programmatic committees (Active Urbanism, Built Environment, Mobility and Public Space Experience) are made up of board members and community members who bring diverse expertise, perspectives and experience to help advance our Strategic Plan. Thank you all for your service to downtown.
Interested in lending your expertise on a downtown committee?
The application period for 2023-2025 committee service has closed, but we are always taking applications for future service. We may consider your application earlier if openings become available.
Our Committees
Active Urbanism Committee
Our Active Urbanism Committee includes artists and creatives, landscape architects, and experts in parks and plazas, participatory engagement, heritage and history, public art, music, retail, placemaking and storytelling.
- Noel Bridges, Chair
- Rachel Blair
- Kevin Brown
- Janis Daemmrich
- Albi Hasku
- Dan Jefferson
- Martin Nembhard
- Lindsay Palmer
- SaulPaul
- Xavier Peña
- Luisa Fernanda Perez
- Heather Potts
- Marissa Rivera
- Eric Schultz
- Rebecca Senchak
- Donika Toncheva
Built Environment Committee
Our Built Environment Committee includes experts in public-private partnerships, architecture and urban design, urban housing, preservation, and downtown development, construction and the land development code.
- Jim Susman, Chair
- Paul Bodenman
- Meredith Bossin
- Temaria Davis
- Jerry Frey
- Jake George
- JR Gideon
- Tyler Grooms
- Will Jenkins
- David Kahn
- David Kanne
- Adrianne Kartachak
- Patrick McDonnell
- Nikelle Meade
- Charles Peveto
- John Rigdon
- Sania Shifferd
- Aaron Vollmer
- Marisa Williams
Executive Committee
- Kevin Brown, Chair
- Joshua Garza, Vice Chair
- Xavier Peña, Treasurer
- Perry Horton, Secretary
- Whitney Knight, Past Chair*
- Davon Barbour, CEO & President*
* = Ex-Officio
Finance Committee
- Xavier Peña, Chair
- Bob Barnes
- Janis Daemmrich
- Joshua Garza
- Tyler Grooms
- Whitney Knight
- Nick Moulinet
- SaulPaul
Governance Committee
- Joshua Garza, Chair
- Kevin Brown
- Ashley Fatjo
- Perry Horton
- Whitney Knight
- Chris Randazzo
Mobility Committee
Our Mobility Committee includes experts in mobility user access and experience, multi-modal transportation, local/state/federal advocacy, parking, construction mitigation, and the mobility needs of downtown employees, tourists and residents.
- Chris Randazzo, Chair
- Sam Ergina
- Sean Garretson
- Jenn Golech
- Kate Harrington
- Sara Hyden
- Lela Lerner
- Kimberly Levinson
- Azalia Perez
- Paul Sarahan
- Steve Scheibal
- Tim Simon
- Lonny Stern
- Dianne Wanyama
Public Space Experience Committee
Our Public Space Experience Committee includes experts in homelessness, social service delivery, hospitality, public safety, social service systems, beautification, and activation of public spaces as a strategy to enhance perceptions of safety.
- Sheryl Sculley, Chair
- Bob Barnes
- Paul Bodenman
- Ashley Fatjo
- Larry Graham
- Thomas Hoffmann
- Perry Horton
- Dane Piper
- Jo Kathryn Quinn
- Kirby Roundtree
- Joel Sher
- Sania Shifferd
- Marcus Snow
- Anne Swift
- Mark Terry