Board of Directors & Staff

The Board of Directors is composed of four elected downtown commercial property owners and four elected downtown business owners, the Village Manager/Deputy Village Manager, President & CEO of the Economic Development Corporation, President & CEO of Chamber630, Public Works Director, SSA#2 HOA Representative, Legal Counsel, the Executive Director & Office Manager.

2024 Board of Directors

  • Theresa Schulz, Business Owner, Schulz Properties, LTD., Chairman
  • Sam Vlahos, Commercial Property Owner at 5155 Main Street, Vice Chairman
  • Geoff Anderman, Commercial Property Owner at 5117 Main Street, Secretary
  • Kathy Burns, Business Owner, My Special Toy Store, Treasurer
  • Eric Brezina, Business Owner, Fair Game Store
  • Todd Davies, Business Owner, Cadence Kitchen & Co. & The Foxtail
  • Ron Rocco, Commercial Property Owner at 5127 Main Street
  • Eric Schmidt, Commercial Property Owner, 1027 Burlignton Avenue

Ex-Officio

  • Dan McCormick, Law Office of Daniel McCormick, Legal Counsel
  • David Fieldman, Village Manager, Village of Downers Grove
  • Mike Baker, Deputy Village Manager, Village of Downers Grove
  • Bryan Gay, President & CEO, Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation
  • Beth Goncher, President & CEO, Chamber630
  • Dave Moody, Water Manager, Village of Downers Grove
  • Bill Rzasa, SSA#2 HOA Representative

Staff

  • Erin Venezia, Executive Director
  • Ann Hattan, Office Manager
  • Rita Brezina, Communications Coordinator