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Downtown Raleigh Alliance Staff

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

  • Database
  • Office management

Nicole Drake, Events Project Manager | (919) 821-6982

  • Event planning and execution
  • Community activation
  • Placemaking

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

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

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

  • Downtown Banner Program
  • Fayetteville Street Flags Program

Bill King, President & CEO | (919) 832-1231

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

Liz Martini, Vice President of Operations and Finance | (919) 821-6973

  • Organization and accounting operations

Lucy McInnis, Director of Events | (919) 821-6972

  • Event planning and execution
  • Community activation
  • Public realm and public art

Ileana Rodriguez, Vice President of Communications and Community Relations | (919) 821-6976

  • Marketing and communications
  • Public relations and media opportunities
  • Sponsorships
  • Community outreach and relationship building

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

  • Development project tracking
  • Economic and demographic research
  • Reports, data analysis, and surveying

Mary Sell, Director of Planning and Transportation | (919) 821-6983

  • Transportation and urban planning
  • Pedestrian counters and pedestrian reports
  • Mapping

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

  • Social media and website management
  • Creative branding
  • Paid media

Kate Turley, Small Business Program Manager | (919) 821-6977

  • Downtown Storefront Upfit Grant administration
  • Pop-Up Shops at Martin Street program administration
  • Prospective business and retail space inquiries
  • Small business support and small business workshops
  • Storefront business tracking

Ben Yellin, Storefront Marketing Manager | (919) 821-6979

  • Storefront outreach
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Newsletters

John Nelson, Safety Manager | (919) 821-6978

  • Leadership to security staff
  • Manage safety operations