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2024–2025 Board of Directors 

Stephen Patrick (President) — Stephen Patrick Designs, Bladerunner Salon

James Menno (Vice President) — Buffalo Pub & Grill

Donna Lewis (Past President— Guaranteed Rate Mortgage

Carolyn Herzog (Treasurer) — Corvus Wealth Advisors
Designated Member

Ivy Thompson (Secretary) — Region.

Courtney Kienow — Cal Poly
Designated Member

Danica Alvarez — Hotel SLO

Mariam Ohanyan — Mareh Couture

Melissa Carpenter — The Hangout

Michelle Jenkins — SLO Children's Museum
Designated Member

Rachel Hulburd — Ronca & Associates Law
Designated Member

Randy Adler — Moondoggies Beach Club

Samantha Welch — Novo Restaurant & Lounge, Luna Red Restaurant & Bar

Sara Vaskov — Hands Gallery

Suzanne Shonig — American General Media
Designated Member

Government Liaisons to the Board of Directors

Andy Pease — San Luis Obispo City Council
Greg Hermann — Deputy City Manager, City of SLO

Downtown SLO Staff

LeBren Harris
CEO

Shannon DalPorto
Operations Director

Ali Bailey
Fundraising Director

Rachel Lackmann
Marketing & Communications Manager

Maggie Kovach
Events Manager

Reagan Ryder Smith
Farmers' Market Manager

Kelly MacKinnon
Membership & Public Engagement Coordinator

Niesha Johnston
Program Coordinator

Nat Littier
Social Media & Marketing Assistant

Clean & Safe Team

Skyler
Ambassador

Jay
Ambassador

Farmers' Market Staff

Betty Bautista
Farmers' Market Food Access Coordinator

Kat Smith
Farmers' Market Info Booth Coordinator

Neida Palacios
College Corps Fellow