Executive
The Executive department oversees all functions of the Center City Commission.
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Jeff Sanford
President |
901.575.0543
sanford@downtownmemphis.com |
Eric Robertson
Chief Administrative Officer |
901.575.0542
robertson@downtownmemphis.com |
Jerome Rubin
Manager, Diversity Outreach |
901.575.0581
rubin@downtownmemphis.com |
Planning & Development
The Planning & Development Department plans and facilitates the redevelopment & economic growth of Downtown Memphis. This department conducts neighborhood revitalization planning and administers financial incentives to improve our built environment, actively recruits new businesses, facilitates development, provides design review, and supports development projects though site identification and land acquisition.
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Andy Kitsinger
Vice President of Planning & Development |
901.575.0592
kitsinger@downtownmemphis.com |
Lisa Brumleve
Manager, Business Recruitment & Retention |
901.575.0552
brumleve@downtownmemphis.com |
Jaske Goff
Development Project Manager |
901.575.0582
goff@downtownmemphis.com |
Dawn Vinson
Development Project Manager |
901.575.0555
vinson@downtownmemphis.com |
Lorie Chapman
Urban Planner |
901.575.0584
chapman@downtownmemphis.com |
Marketing
The Marketing Department is responsible for promoting Center City Commission services, as well as the benefits of living, working, and playing in Downtown Memphis. Functions include market research, advertising, public relations, special events, and production of internal and external communication materials. The department also includes the information services division, including networking and Internet services and in-house software applications.
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Lee Warren
Sr. Vice President of Marketing |
901.575.0560
warren@downtownmemphis.com |
Stephanie Bennett
Marketing and Communications Specialist |
901.575.0546
bennett@downtownmemphis.com |
Leslie Gower
Director of Marketing and Communications |
901.575.0561
gower@downtownmemphis.com |
Sridhar Sunkara
Director of Information Systems |
901.575.0551
sunkara@downtownmemphis.com |
Operations
The Operations Department is responsible for making Downtown Memphis a more pleasant place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the cleanliness, attractiveness, friendliness, and sense of security. It includes the Blue Suede Brigade (our on-the-street ambassadors of good will), administers the Clean and Safe Program, manages the Main Street Mall (include vendor permits) and CCC/CCDC-owned property, coordinates certain Downtown public improvements, and maintains operation of the Downtown Parking Authority (DPA), among other things. The department also handles administration of the CCC offices and personnel management.
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Janet Pfaff
Sr. Vice President of Operations |
901.575.0590
pfaff@downtownmemphis.com |
Larry Bloom
Public Safety Coordinator |
901.575.0562
bloom@downtownmemphis.com |
Gaston Davis
Blue Suede Brigade Manager |
901.575.0566
gaston@downtownmemphis.com |
Dave Rice
Parking Manager / Environmental Coordinator |
901.575.0591
rice@downtownmemphis.com |
Christine Taylor
Office Manager / Administrative Assistant |
901.575.0540
taylor@downtownmemphis.com |
Finance
The Finance Department is responsible for general administration of financial policies and budgets. It works in conjunction with the City of Memphis and the Shelby County Assessor to administer the CBID assessment.
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Jim Street
Chief Financial Officer |
901.575.0550
street@downtownmemphis.com |
