Staff
Kara Norman
Executive Director
kara@downtownfrederick.org
Leeann Crews
Associate Director
leeann@downtownfrederick.org
Jade Dunhour
Events & Promotion Manager
jade@downtownfrederick.org
Brittany Himber
Marketing Manager
brittany@downtownfrederick.org
Board of Directors
Downtown Frederick Partnership is guided by a Board of Directors, which is composed of Voting and Non-Voting Directors that include downtown business owners, professionals, residents, property owners, elected officials, and representatives from partnering organizations. Our FY24 board members are:
Officers:
- Derek McGee, President
- Marién Hornyak, Vice President
- Carlo Serio, Secretary & Treasurer
Committee Chairpersons:
- Kate Kuranda, Design Chair
- Nkem Wellington, Business Development Chair
- Chris Foreman, Promotion Co-Chair
- Mindy Cawley, Promotion Co-Chair
- Marién Hornyak, Organization Chair
Voting Directors:
- Sandy Dubay
- Bob Goff
- Derrick Harrigan
- Becky Kaler
- April Lee
- Karyn Lovins
- Katie Nash
- Carly Ogden
- Cassandra Senn Vaira
- Danny Severn
Non-Voting Directors:
- Jodie Bollinger, Frederick County Office of Economic Development
- Kavonté Duckett, Frederick County Council
- Jennifer Gerlock, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
- Anna Lipowitz, Celebrate Frederick
- Kara Norman, Downtown Frederick Partnership
- Gabriella Smith, Frederick Arts Council
- Dave Ziedelis, Visit Frederick
Get Involved
The Partnership is supported by four active committees – each of which focuses on one aspect of the Main Street program.
Each committee consists of a group of volunteers who attend monthly committee meetings, follow up on assigned tasks, assist with the implementation of action plans and participate in events. Anyone in the Frederick community can volunteer for one of the Partnership’s committees!
Business Development Committee: works to attract, retain and support Downtown Frederick businesses
Design Committee: focuses on the downtown streetscape, policy advocacy and long-term planning
Organization Committee: cultivates the partnerships, community involvement and resources needed to achieve the Partnership’s goals
Promotion Committee: creates unique experiences and events, promotes and brands Downtown Frederick