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Board of Directors & Staff

Board of Directors

  • Phil Kliewer (Chair), Moses McQueen's
  • Tate Hill (Treasurer), Access Plus Capital
  • Derek Franks (Secretary), Fresno Grizzlies
  • Sevak Khatchadourian, Pacific Southwest Building
  • Mayor Jerry Dyer, City of Fresno
  • Councilmember Miguel Arias, City of Fresno
  • Supervisor Luis Chavez, County of Fresno
  • Ana Lilia Patiño de Alba, Los Panchos Mexican Restaurant
  • Arianna Chavez, Arte Americas
  • Conrad Moore Jr., Community West Bank
  • Dr. Carole Goldsmith, State Center Community College District
  • Maria Rosales, 3 Hermanos
  • Mario Gutierrez, 1250 Fulton St
  • Mike Cruz, Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company
  • Nora Monaco, Brewery District
  • Tony Sanders, Warnors Center for the Performing Arts
  • Tyrone Roderick Williams, Fresno Housing
  • Victor Negrete, 1049 Fulton St

Staff

  • Elliott Balch (elliott@downtownfresno.org) – President/CEO 
  • Esteban Herevia (esteban@downtownfresno.org) – Program Manager
  • Lara Agulian  (lara@downtownfresno.org) - ​Business Development Coordinator
  • Marissa Arreguin  (marissa@downtownfresno.org) - Senior Event Coordinator
  • Brian Kelly (brian@downtownfresno.org) Operations Manager
  • Zaeleyon Wesley (zaeleyon@downtownfresno.org) - Ambassador Team Lead
  • Alondra Lopez (alondral@downtownfresno.org) - Ambassador Team Lead