Meet the board
DOWNTOWN BELMONT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
We’re your friends and neighbors. Made up almost entirely of volunteers, the DBDA board members chair four committees: Organization, Design, Economic Vitality and Promotions. It is through these committees and our even larger group of superstar volunteers that the magic happens.
2023 DBDA BOARD
All board members are appointed by the City Council and volunteer their service to this active, working board.
Jennifer Church
Board Chair
Promotions Committee Chair
Kevin Krouse
Board Secretary
Assistant City Manager
Seth Sherrin
Organization Committee Co-Chair
Jim Hefferan
City Council Member
Joe Jordan
Board Vice Chair
Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Al Wall
Economic Vitality Committee Co-Chair
Susan Martello
Board Member
Alex Szucs
City Council Member
Liz Simcox
Board Treasurer
Amy Bossard
Design Commitee Chair
Kelly Glantz
Organization Committee Co-Chair
Committee
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
Our programs and projects are designed to keep downtown Belmont useful and vibrant, and our community engaged and active. We do this through a focus on art, culture, and historic preservation, as well as activities and initiatives involving the community. Our work focuses on Belmont’s three distinct downtown districts (Historic Downtown, Chronicle District, and East End). We strive for a healthy, active downtown Belmont that offers a variety of experiences from outdoor recreational opportunities, to downtown living, dining and family-friendly entertainment.
DBDA Committees
ORGANIZATION
Builds human and financial resources, through public/private partnerships to achieve a common vision.
PROMOTION
Positions the downtown districts as the center of and hub of activity, while creating a positive image that showcases Belmont’s unique characteristics.
ECONOMIC VITALITY
An educational resource for new and existing downtown businesses as they navigate needs for capital, incentives, and other economic and financial tools, creating a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators to drive the local economy and keep our downtown districts vital.
DESIGN
Supports Belmont’s downtown districts by enhancing and encouraging the preservation of the physical and visual assets that set Belmont apart, and the development of new art and cultural assets that reflect our community.