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Board of Directors & Staff

Board of Directors

  • Phil Kliewer (Chair), Moses McQueen's
  • Nora Monaco (Vice Chair), Brewery District
  • Tate Hill (Treasurer), Access Plus Capital
  • Tony Sanders (Secretary), Warnors Center for Performing Arts
  • Will Dyck, Penny Building 
  • Mayor Jerry Dyer, City of Fresno
  • Councilmember Miguel Arias, City of Fresno
  • Supervisor Luis Chavez, County of Fresno
  • Arianna Chavez, Arte Americas
  • Dr. Carol Goldsmith, State Center Community College District
  • John Ostlund, One Putt Broadcasting
  • Jonathan Bravo, Fresno Grizzlies
  • Maria Rosales, 3 Hermanos
  • Mario Gutierrez, 1250 Fulton St
  • Mike Cruz, Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company
  • Reza Assemi, Sun Stereo Warehouse

Staff

  • Elliott Balch (elliott@downtownfresno.org) – President/CEO 
  • Esteban Herevia (esteban@downtownfresno.org) – Program Manager
  • Lara Agulian  (lara@downtownfresno.org) - Marketing Supervisor
  • Marissa Arreguin  (marissa@downtownfresno.org) - Events Manager
  • Celeste Carranza-Zamora (celeste@downtownfresno.org) - Market Coordinator
  • Brian Kelly (brian@downtownfresno.org) Operations Manager
  • Alondra Lopez (alondral@downtownfresno.org) - Ambassador Team Lead
  • Jadon Santymire - Ambassador
  • Aaliyah Johnson - Ambassador