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Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. is overseen by a Board of Directors representing distinct membership categories. The bylaws for Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. require specific representation from: (a) downtown property owners, (b) downtown residents, (c) downtown businesses, (d) public agencies, (e) professional service providers, and (f) at-large members.

Join us at our Annual Meeting to vote on the slate of board candidates for ADP’s Board of Directors:

Carissa Giliam, Hilton Downtown Anchorage
Justin Milette, 3rd Ave. Investments
John Gregoire, Professional Growth Systems

Anchorage Downtown Partnership’s
2024 Annual Meeting

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
5 – 7 p.m.

Hilton Downtown Anchorage
Top of the World
500 W. 3rd Ave.

OPEN TO CURRENT ADP MEMBERS ONLY.
NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Please join us for light refreshments as we share updates about our work in 2024, as well as our plans looking ahead into 2025. 

2024 Board of Directors

Michelle Klouda — Chair
RIM Architects

Gretchen Fauske — Past Chair
Alaska Small Business Development Center

Larry Michael – Vice Chair
Arctic Fox Inn Bed and Breakfast

Eric Ritner – Vice Chair
Real Estate Solutions of Alaska

Danielle Bailey – Treasurer
Alaska Bar Association

Erik Taylor – Secretary
PTP Management, Inc.

Mark Begich — At Large
Northern Compass Group

Laile Fairbairn — At Large
Locally Grown Restaurants

Scott Woodland
The Laundry Group, LLC

Cyrus Aldeman
Anchorage Trolley Tours

Brad Erickson
The Broken Blender

Katherine Jernstrom 
The Boardroom

Joe Lumpkin
Regal North Commercial

Matt Samuel
McKinley Properties/Diamond Parking Services

Shanna Zuspan
Agnew::Beck Consulting

Christy Terry
Alaska Railroad

Emily McLaughlin
Thompson & Co. Public Relations

Carissa Giliam
Hilton Anchorage Downtown

Julie Saupe (Ex-Officio)
Visit Anchorage

Mike Robbins (Ex-Officio)
Anchorage Community Development Authority

Kathleen McArdle (Ex-Officio)
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce

Jenna Wright – (Ex-Officio)
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation

Thank you to all who served in the past on our Board of Directors. Our neighborhood continues to thrive today due to your dedication, leadership, and thoughtful contributions.

Jim Blasingame, Alaska Railroad Corporation | Larry Cash, RIM Architects | Linda Chase, Events Specialist | Lee Chipman, Hilton Anchorage Downtown | Nez Danguilan, Cafe d’Amor | Stacia Gillam, Nerland Agency | Nancy Harbour, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts | Bill Hess, The Rusty Harpoon | George Hieronymus, Rasmuson Foundation | Erma Howell, Furniture Classics | Michael Janson, KPMG | Jill Kerich, Wells Fargo | Louise Lazur, Anchorage CVB | Opal Meyers, Homeowner | Bob Neumann, Grizzly’s Inc. | John Pattee, The Gaslight Lounge & The Avenue Bar | Sharon Richards, YWCA of Anchorage | Mary Rohlfing, Media Productions Associates | Nancy Schoephester, Phillips Alaska, Inc. | Ilene Sylvester, Southcentral Foundation | Mark Sutherlin, Anchorage Daily News | Rod Udd, Anchorage Chrysler Dodge | Wanda Wilson, AT&T Alascom | Garrett Wong, Resolution Management | Chris Anderson, Glacier Brewhouse | Sgt. Gary Apperson, Anchorage Police Department | Jim Brady, Brady & Company | Heidi Bond, Nordstrom | Sandy Harper, Cyrano’s Book Store | Kevin Kenny, Anchorage Parking Authority | Dave Harbour, Honorary Founding Board Member | Sue Linford, Linford of Alaska, Inc. | Lt. Tom Nelson, Anchorage Police Department | Anna Mae Rocker, All Ways Travel | Sean Halloran, Hartig & Rhodes | Chief Rosie Brown, Elmendorf AFB | Craig Cook, Cook Attorney at Law | Tim Rogers, MOA Office of the Municipal Manager | Mayor Wuerch, Municipality of Anchorage | Allan Tesche, Anchorage Assembly | Mary Rohlfing, E Street Terrace | Kevin Batters, Hilton Downtown Anchorage | Jana Hayenga, Cabin Fever | Daniel Mitchell, RIM Architects | Schawna Thoma, Municipality of Anchorage | Allan Budahl, Marriott Anchorage Downtown | Tennys Owens, Artiques, Ltd. | Leann Taylor, About Face, Inc. | Jamie Boring, Alaska Backpacker’s Inn | Tony Cange, Koniag Development Corp. | Laura Brooks Cantrell, Wiley Brooks Co., Inc. | Mitch Lavey, Days Inn | Mark Marlow, McKinley Tower | Lottie Michael, Bond, Stevens, & Johnson | Mike Neely, Diamond Parking Services | Steve Ribuffo, Port of Anchorage | Silvia Villamides, Anchorage CHARR | Darrel Hess, Municipality of Anchorage | Ron Pollock, Anchorage Community Development Authority | Sami Glascott, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce | Mayor Dan Sullivan, Municipality of Anchorage | Bryan Aurand, Royal Celebrity Tours | James Dougherty, RIM Architects | Gideon Garcia, HAP-Alaska/Yukon | Michael Hurst, Glacier Brewhouse & Orso | James Minton, Alaska Travel Industry Association | Daniel Mitchell, KPMG | Clai Porter, NCP Design/Build | Marcia Chambers, Cange + Chambers | Duncan Harrison, Property Owner | Thomas Deakins, Northern Service Center | Raquel Edelin, Hotel Captain Cook | Stephen Welch, Simon Properties | Andrew Halcro, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce | Dan Kendall, Municipality of Anchorage | Mark Filipenko, Bond Commercial Properties | Brit Szymoniak, The Boardroom | Brian Borguno, Anchorage Community Development Authority | Steve Czajkowski, Anchorage Police Department | Chris Linn, 49th State Brewing Company | Chris McBeath, Sheraton Downtown Anchorage | Kirk Rose, Anchorage Community Land Trust | Paul Wackrow, NeighborWorks Anchorage | Alison Kear, Covenant House Alaska | Martin Perry, Orso | Steve Zelener, Zelener Group | Seth Andersen, Arete, LLC | Gretchen Fauske, University of Alaska Anchorage | Bill Fischer, Main Event Catering | Michelle Gallagher, RIM Architects | Sandy Harper, Cyrano’s | Doug Lamkin, NeighborWorks Anchorage | Ryan Mae Lucas, Regal North Commercial | Kristine Rickard, Boom Ba Laddy’s | Pierce Schwalb, Bike Anchorage | Holly Spoth-Torres, Huddle AK | Darryl Wong, 4th Avenue Marketplace | David McCarthy, 49th State Brewing Company | Grant Breager, JL Properties | Lisa Sauder, Bean’s Cafe | Shara Cooley, Covenant House Alaska | Eric Ritner, Real Estate Solutions Alaska | Scott Woodland, Alaska Cleaners | Mike Robbins, Anchorage Community Development Authority | Matt Samuel, Homeowner | Bruce Bustamante, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce | Bill Popp, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation