The Downtown Alliance Board is made up of 12 at large representatives who represent commercial property interests in the Central Business District bounded by 300 East, North Temple, 400 South and Interstate-15. Six additional ex-officio members represent the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency, Salt Lake City Mayor, Salt Lake County Mayor, Salt Lake City Council, Visit Salt Lake and Downtown Merchants Association. The Board sets policy objectives and provides oversight for the Downtown Alliance and its affiliated companies and programs. The Board meets monthly. Members also serve on the Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors. New members are nominated and elected by the existing Board. Members serve two year terms with an unlimited number of possible terms.

Downtown Alliance Board of Advisors

  • Lloyd Allen, Hamilton Partners (Chair)
  • Nico Priskos, Internet Properties (Past Chair)
  • Kim Abrams, Goldman Sachs
  • Michael Dehner, PRI
  • Chloe A. Gehrke, Vectra Management Group 
  • Chris Kirk, Colliers
  • Amy Leininger, RUIN
  • Mark Powell, Vivint Arena
  • Allison Behjani, Ray Quinney & Nebeker
  • Bruce Bingham, Hamilton Partners, Inc.
  • Nate Boyer, Boyer Company
  • John Dahlstrom, Wasatch Properties
  • Derek Miller, President & CEO, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
  • Linda Wardell, City Creek Center

EX-OFFICIO:

  • Chief Mike Brown, Salt Lake City Police Department 
  • Jennifer Bruno, Salt Lake City
  • Darlene Carter, C.W. Urban
  • Matthew Castillo, Salt Lake County 
  • Carlton Christensen, UTA
  • Kaitlin Eskelson, Visit Salt Lake
  • Kyle Lavender, Salt Lake City Fire Department
  • Wendy Leonelli, J. Fisher Company
  • Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City 
  • Lorena Riffo-Jenson, Salt Lake City Economic Development
  • Nick Tarbet, Salt Lake City
  • Ana Valdemoros, Salt Lake City Council 
  • Mayor Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County

Committees

Downtown Development Committee: The Downtown Development Committee provides a platform for downtown stakeholders interested in developing and implementing economic development strategies and influencing public policy that enhances downtown's economic prosperity and regional competitive advantage. This group advocates for important issues to improve the ability of downtown Salt Lake City to compete for additional investment and for stakeholders to achieve their property and investment goals. Participation in this committee is by invitation. If you are interested in learning more about this committee, please contact Jessica Thesing at .

Co-Chairs: Wendy Leonelli, Colliers and Darlene Clark, C.W. Urban

Downtown Merchant Association: The Downtown Merchant Association is a business organization that has been an advocate for downtown business owners for more than 80 years. It is attended by business owners and managers from retail, restaurants, bars, and arts organizations to discuss downtown issues related to business operation, getting updates on upcoming relevant events, and creating new ways to develop the downtown retail core. Meetings are open to any business in the downtown area. If you are interested in receiving communications or participating in committee meetings, please contact .