Downtown Raleigh Alliance Staff

Lauren Barnett, Director of Marketing and Communications (919) 821-6976

Marketing strategy
Design
Media and PR

Roxanne Coffey, Office Manager, (919) 821-6971

Database
Office management

Will Gaskins, Vice President of Economic Development and Planning, (919) 821-6988

Economic development and urban planning
State of Downtown Report
Transportation planning and policy advocacy

Kimberley Jones, Special Assistant, (919) 821-6975

Downtown Banner Program
Fayetteville Street Stars & Stripes Program
Ambassador Program

Bill King, President & CEO, (919) 821-6980

Executive Leadership
Organizational Planning and Strategic Partnerships
Corporate Fundraising
Downtown Vision Plan

Storefront Manager, (919) 821-6977

Downtown Pop-Up Grant and Retail Up-Fit Grant administration
Prospective business and retail space inquiries
Small business support - small business workshops
Storefront business tracking

Liz Martini, Director of Operations and Finance (919) 821-6973

Organization and accounting operations

Patina Robinson, Events and Placemaking Manager (919) 821-6982

Event planning and execution
Community activation
Placemaking

Gabriel Schumacher, Research Manager, (919) 821-6981

Development project tracking
Economic and demographic research
Mapping, data analysis, and surveying
Pedestrian counters and pedestrian reports

Mary Sell, Planning and Transportation Manager (919) 821-6983

Urban planning and transportation

Xenna Smith, Digital Communications Manager, (919) 821-6986

Social Media
Website
Newsletters

Vice President of Engagement and Business Development, (919) 821-6972

Corporate relations and strategic partnerships
Community and stakeholder engagement
Fundraising
Strategic marketing, communications and activations