Board of Directors Nominations
Want to be apart of our organization and shape policy, oversee financial management, and set strategic direction? Consider running for our Board of Directors in February 2023!
Nominees must be downtown business owners or managers. To let us know you're interested, email us at reachus@downtownslo.com.
2022–2023 Board of Directors
Stephanie Stackhouse — President
The Center
Brandon Downing — (Designated Media Representative)
KSBY
Carolyn Herzog — Treasurer (Designated Member: Finance)
Corvus Wealth Management
Courtney Kienow — (Designated Member: Higher Education)
Cal Poly
Donna Lewis — Vice President
Guaranteed Rate Mortgage
Greg Holt
Big Sky Cafe
James Menno
Buffalo Pub & Grill
Laura Mullen — Past President (Designated Member: Nonprofit)
HumanKind Fair Trade
Lauren Twisselman
Hotel SLO
M. Farid Shahid — Secretary
Eighty 20 Group
Mark Rawson
Copeland Properties
Maryah Lilly
Bluebird Salon
Maryalice Hamilton
Blackwater
Stephen Patrick
Stephen Patrick Designs
Bladerunner Salon & Day Spa
Government Liaisons to the Board of Directors
Jan Marx — San Luis Obispo City Council
Christopher Lopez — Director of Central Services, County of SLO
Greg Hermann — Deputy City Manager, City of SLO
Jeanette Trompeter — Public Information Specialist, County of SLO
Downtown SLO Staff
Bettina Swigger
CEO
Shannon DalPorto
Operations & Public Space Manager
Whitney Chaney
Program Director
Niesha Johnston
Event Manager
Ali Bailey
Event and Fundraising Specialist
Rachel Lackmann
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Kelly MacKinnon
Membership & Public Engagement Coordinator
Reagan Ryder Smith
Program & Events Assistant
Clean and Safe Ambassador Program
Michael
Ambassador
Jacob
Ambassador
Kevin
Ambassador
Farmers' Market Staff
Betty Bautista
Farmers' Market Food Access Coordinator
Anna Mullen
Farmers' Market Info Booth Coordinator
Laney Manning
College Corps Fellow 2022–2023
Alex Thomas
Farmers' Market Operations Staff