The DNA focuses on residents and residential concerns to bring a united force to downtown Milwaukee.
The Downtown Neighbors Association of Milwaukee, Inc. is a membership organization. There is no cost to join and downtown residents and business representatives in the three major districts – East Town, Westown, and the Historic Third Ward – are eligible to be members. As Business Improvement Districts, these three neighborhoods have been primarily focused on business.
Milwaukee Downtown, Bid #21 Representatives
Matt Dorner – Economic Development Director
Beth Weirick – Emeritus Director
Executive Committee
President – Tim Frautschi
Vice President – Michael Sullivan
Secretary – Cindy Lindquist
Treasurer – Stacie Callies
Westown Representatives
Stacie Callies – Executive Director, Westown Association
Tom Erd – Business Representative (The Spice House)
Brigid Jacobs – Resident
Claude Krawczyk – Resident
Lisa Proeber – Resident
Lynnea Katz-Petted – Resident
East Town Representatives
Emily McElwee – Executive Director, East Town Association
Nina Geromel – Business Representative
Cindy Linquist – Resident
Kelly Rodenkirk – Resident
Mary Voght – Resident
Elyise Brigman – Resident
Historic Third Ward Representatives
Jim Plaisted – Executive Director, Historic Third Ward Association
Paul Schwartz– Business Representative (Milwaukee Public Market)
Nico Bartolomeo – Resident
Danielle Coterel – Resident
Eric Paulsen – Resident
Tim Frautschi – Resident
Tony Silvia – Resident
Michael Sullivan– Resident
Committees
Outreach
The Outreach Committee employs social media and traditional marketing to create and nurture relationships with downtown Milwaukee residents and businesses. They are also responsible for producing the newsletter.
Events and Promotions
The Events and Promotions Committee is responsible for organizing and executing fun and exciting events for downtown residents. They work with Milwaukee Downtown, East Town, Historic Third Ward and Westown to organize select DNA offerings at their events.
Quality of Life
The Quality of Life Committee deals with voicing suggestions to the Business Improvement Districts, the Alderman & other elected officials and the City. Additionally, they work with businesses to ensure a great experience for everyone.
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