Staff
Kara Norman
Executive Director
kara@downtownfrederick.org
Leeann Crews
Associate Director
leeann@downtownfrederick.org
Jade Dunhour
Events Manager
jade@downtownfrederick.org
Brenna O’Malley
Marketing Manager
brenna@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 FY26 board members are:
Officers:
- Marién Hornyak, President
- Sandy Dubay, Vice President
- Danny Severn, Secretary & Treasurer
Committee Chairpersons:
- Karyn Lovins, Design Chair
- Sandy Dubay, Business Development Chair
- Carly Ogden, Promotion Co-Chair
- Drennan Hicks, Promotion Co-Chair
- Shelane Twentey, Organization Chair
Voting Directors:
- Mindy Cawley
- Chris Foreman
- Bob Goff
- Richard Griffin, City of Frederick Department of Economic Development
- Derrick Harrigan
- Michael Henningsen
- Sean Moore
- Ashleigh Rossi
- Kelly Russell, Frederick City Council
- Carlo Serio
- Nkem Wellington
Non-Voting Directors:
- Jodie Bollinger, Frederick County Office of Economic Development
- Anna Davey, Celebrate Frederick
- Kavonté Duckett, Frederick County Council
- Russ Hodge, Frederick Arts Council
- Shelby Maly, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
- Kara Norman, Downtown Frederick Partnership
- 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