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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

Courtney Kienow — Cal Poly
Designated Member

Danica Alvarez — Hotel SLO

Katelyn Kaney — The Hat Bar

Mariam Ohanyan — Mareh Couture

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 Chuises
Sr. Director of Operations & Services

Ali Bailey
Sr. Director of Events & Fundraising

Rachel Lackmann
Marketing & Communications Manager

Maggie Kovach
Events Manager

Reagan Ryder Smith
Farmers' Market Manager

Kelly MacKinnon
Membership & Public Engagement Coordinator

Nat Littier
Social Media & Marketing Assistant

Jay Nelson
Farmers' Market Coordinator

Farmers' Market Staff

Betty Bautista
Farmers' Market Food Access Coordinator

Kat Smith
Farmers' Market Info Booth Coordinator

Christine Maxey
Event Assistant

Dylan Amancio
Event Assistant