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Board of Directors
Downtown Tempe Authority


OFFICERS

Jarett Brock
Chair
Cousins Properties

Eric Sather
Past Chair
Tempe Mission Palms

Dana Gillis
Vice Chair
Marriott Residence Inn 

Charles Goffnett
Treasurer
Foundation Chair/Brand X & Alphagraphics

Lori Foster
Secretary/President
Downtown Tempe Authority Inc.

Charles Huellmantel
Charles Huellmantel & Affiliates

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Arlene Chin
ASU Foundation

Robin Arredondo-Savage
Tempe Chamber of Commerce

Louisa Falline
George Oliver

Tim Gomez
ASU / Office of Government and Community Affairs

Rosa Inchausti
City Manager, City of Tempe

Thomas Isaak
Islamic Cultural Center

Michael Martin
Tempe Tourism

Kaitlin Myers
Pretty Decent Concepts

James Neal
Resident, Orchidhouse

Christopher Palma
Spinelli's Pizzeria

Angela Topolosek
Wexford/ViaWest

Bryan Decker
CORE Spaces

Julian Wright
Pedal Haus Brewery


The next scheduled Board of Directors meeting will be 8:30am on April 16, 2025 at Hayden House.  Board Meeting Minutes from the previous twelve months are below:

February 12, 2025

December 18, 2024

October 16, 2024

June 26, 2024

April 17, 2024

February 21, 2024

December 20, 2023

Downtown Tempe Authority Board of Directors Nominations

We are currently accepting nominations for individuals to serve on the Board of Directors. There are currently four seats open for election or term renewal. Any members of the Downtown Tempe Authority (property owners and merchants within the district) can nominate individuals to be added to this list. All nominations must be received by 5pm on May 15, 2025.

Any member is also eligible to vote on the proposed Board of Directors. The members and the Board of Directors will vote at the Annual Board Meeting, June 18, 2025, at 8:30am at the DTA offices (unless location is updated). Those elected serve a three-year term commencing July 1, 2025. All meetings are open to the public. Any general members wishing to attend the June 18th Annual Board of Directors Meeting and vote, should register at the DTA office by May 9, 2025, or by sending an email to Lori Foster (Secretary) at Lori@downtowntempe.com.

Click HERE for the nomination form.



For previous meeting minutes, email Jane Mittness.

Click HERE to view the Downtown Tempe Authority Bylaws

Click HERE to view our Mission and Vision

Click HERE to view the Strategic Planning Dashboard

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