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About the Alliance
Mission
 The mission of the Downtown Stockton Alliance (DSA) is to develop, promote and maintain historic Downtown Stockton as a regional business, cultural and entertainment destination.
History
The DSA is a public/private partnership uniting almost 1,000 property owners and downtown businesses. The DSA was incorporated in 1996 as a 501(c)(6) corporation and officially began operations in 1998. Funded by a Property Based Improvement District (PBID) which allows property owners to self assess on properties and a Business Improvement District (BID) which allows business owners to self assess their businesses, the Downtown District was voted into creation in 1997, renewed for a second five-year period in 2002 and most recently for a ten-year period in 2007 by the Stockton City Council with 84.6% of the property owners vote.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Board
Chair
Steve Stevenson
Bank of Agriculture
and Commerce
Vice-Chair
Mahala Burns, Cort Companies
Treasurer
Jim Donaldson,
JF Donaldson Automotive
Secretary
Mahesh Ranchhod, Property Owner
Daniel J. Schroeder, Neumiller & Beardslee
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Board Members Anthony Barkett, Attorney at Law
Corie Coleman,
State Farm Insurance
Robert Davis, Robert Davis Construction
Kevin Dougherty,
First Commercial Real Estate
Joe Draegert, Joe Draegert Studio
Doug Egbert, Riverrock Properties
Karl Gassner, Mark-Ease Products
David Gould, Vision Printing
David Qualls, Blackwater Cafe Downtown
Benjamin Saffold, Gospel Center Rescue Mission
Ex Officio Members
Alicia Arong, Stockton Arts Commission
Dr. Elizabeth Blanchard, Port of Stockton
Carl Brooking, Stockton Redevelopment Agency
Susan Carson, Stockton Arts Center Alliance
Bob Deis, Stockton City Manager
Matt Duaime, Stockton Fire Department
Gus Duran, City of Stockton Redevelopment
Susan Eggman, Stockton City Council Member
Peter Gutierrez, The Record
Lt. Doug Anderson, Stockton Police
Debbie Hernandez, Cultural Heritage Board
Ann Johnston, Mayor City of Stockton
Gabriel Karam, SJ County Facilities Management Division
Dennis Lee, Central Valley Asian American Chamber
Mark Martinez, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dick McClure, Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce
Don Miller, Stockton Sports Commission
Janice Miller, City of Stockton Economic Development Department
Stacey Mortensen, SJ Regional Rail
Commission
Mike Niblock, Community Development Department
Paul Rapp, SJ Regional Transit District
Wes Rhea, Stockton Conference & Visitors Bureau
Doris Unsod, Filipino Center
Carlos Villapudua, SJ County Supervisors
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Staff
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Tim Kerr, Executive Director, tkerr@downtownstockton.org
Tim holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Masters degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University, NY. Tim has held a wide variety of management and executive positions in both city and county government. He brings nearly three decades of experience in economic development/redevelopment, budgeting, assessment district administration, personnel management and organizational development. Tim has served as City Manager/Redevelopment Agency Executive Director for 18 years in three Central Valley communities near Stockton. As Executive Director of the Downtown Stockton Alliance Tim is responsible for insuring that all aspects of the Downtown Stockton Alliance mission are implemented in a manner consistent with the vision of the Board of Directors of the Alliance. |
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Emily Baime, Marketing Director, ebaime@downtownstockton.org
Emily holds a Bachelor of Science from San Diego State's Hospitality and Tourism Program, a Certificate in Fundraising Management from Indiana State and completed a Master of Leadership at USC’s School of Policy, Planning and Development. She has contributed to two of the largest tourism development events in the world, Tasting Australia and Fiesta Cinco De Mayo. Emily oversees special events, marketing, and community outreach
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the Downtown Stockton Alliance and is part of the Celebrate Stockton Branding Team.
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Mimi Nguyen, Economic Development Director, mnguyen@downtownstockton.org
Mimi was born and raised in Stockton and received the 2009 Athena Young Professional Award. Prior to her work at the Alliance, she was an intern at the City of Stockton's Office of Economic Development, the Stockton Asparagus Festival and the Law Offices of Craig Lee Corren. She joined the Downtown Stockton Alliance as Events Coordinator, and currently serves as the Director of Economic Development. Mimi is responsible for recruiting and retaining a diverse, vibrant business mix in Downtown Stockton. |
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Ron Burton, Maintenance Coordinator, rburton@downtownstockton.org
Ron was born and raised in Stockton. Prior to joining the Downtown Stockton Alliance he worked for the City of Stockton as an engineer responsible for operating and maintaining heavy yard equipment. Originally hired by the Alliance as a maintenance technician, he was promoted to a Maintenance Coordinator within 2 years. Ron now oversees a crew of 12 technicians and a fleet of equipment and vehicles. He is responsible for execution of programs such as litter and graffiti abetment, pressure washing, and landscape maintenance as well as set up and tear down of a variety of downtown events. |
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Jennifer Krengel, Event Coordinator, jkrengel@downtownstockton.org
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of the Pacific and is completing a Master’s Thesis in Literature from Humboldt State University. She has over 7 years of experience coordinating special events, marketing and public relations. As an Arts and Entertainment Programmer at University of the Pacific, she contributed to guest lectures by Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu and Alice Walker. She currently oversees coordination of several event series, including managing the Downtown Farmers Markets, Pub CRAWLs, Taste of San Joaquin and 2nd Fridays Art Walk. |
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Nick Trulsson, Ambassador Coordinator, ntrulsson@downtownstockton.org
Nick is currently finishing an Associate’s Degree at San Joaquin Delta College. As Ambassador Coordinator his job duties include providing customer service to downtown visitors and businesses. He coordinates with security, PD and stakeholders to respond to immediate and long term safety needs; oversees reporting on graffiti, dark areas, and criminal activity in downtown. Prior to joining the Downtown Stockton Alliance he worked for the City of Stockton Parks and Recreation Department supervising recreational and entertainment activities. Nick has also spent extensive time managing events as a Safety Incident Supervisor at the Stockton Arena and supervised the youth at the After-School Programs.
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Charisse Lowry, Administrative Assistant, clowry@downtownstockton.org
Sylwia Qualls, Graphic Design, squalls@downtownstockton.org
Shirley G., Ambassador
Manuel L., Ambassador
Johnny P., Ambassador
Art S., Ambassador
Gus S., Ambassador
Luis V., Ambassador
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 Guiding Documents
The DSA is guided by a management plan that provides for a comprehensive downtown maintenance program, an increased focus on business recruitment and retention, and enhanced marketing efforts to support developing retail and housing. A high priority will be the creation of a downtown Hospitality/Entertainment District, with increased security and marketing funded by a new assessment on hospitality businesses with extended hours.
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Get Involved
The DSA was formed to provide representation to our stakeholders. There are several ways you can be involved to ensure the DSA is representing and responding to your needs.
- Board Meetings: The DSA Board of Directors meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, at 3:30 pm in the DSA offices at 343 E. Main Street, 1st Floor of the Cort Tower, Stockton, CA. The meetings are open to the public. Call the DSA office, at (209) 464-5246, in advance for more information and to confirm.
— Minutes (January 21, 2009)
— Minutes (February 18, 2009)
— Minutes (March 18, 2009)
— Minutes (April 22, 2009)
— Minutes (May 20, 2009)
— Minutes (June 24, 2009)
— Minutes (July 15, 2009)
— Minutes (August 19, 2009)
— Minutes (September 16, 2009)
— Minutes (October 21, 2009)
— Minutes (November 18, 2009)
— Minutes (December 16, 2009)
— Minutes (January 20, 2010)
— Minutes (February 17, 2010)
— Minutes (March 10, 2010)
— Minutes (March 17, 2010)
— Minutes (April 21, 2010)
— Minutes (May 19, 2010)
— Minutes (June 16, 2010)
— Minutes (July 21, 2010)
- Community Safety Meetings: As needed, the DSA organizes Business Watch and Community Safety Needs that bring stakeholders and community safety representatives together to resolve issues and be proactive in creating a safe environment. Call the DSA office, at (209) 464-5246, in advance for more information and to confirm.
- Stakeholder Communication Task Force: DSA board members serve on the Communications Task Force. Monthly community forums allow the stakeholders to express their needs to their board representatives. Call the DSA office, at (209) 464-5246, in advance for more information and to confirm.
- Strategic Planning Meetings: Every year, the DSA hosts a strategic planning meeting that allows stakeholders to direct resources for the next fiscal year. Call the DSA office, at (209) 464-5246, in advance for more information and to confirm.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We invite your company to join the Downtown Stockton Alliance in our sponsorship program, which offers extensive public relations and advertising exposure for the coming year while simultaneously helping us to continue promoting our downtown as a regional entertainment center.
We are offering you an opportunity this year to choose and sponsor the event of your choice. This allows you to focus on the event that you feel best benefits your organization.
We are asking for your sponsorship to help aid in making our events more widespread than ever. Each of our sponsorship opportunities offers your organization the means to reach out and attract new audiences as well as serve in the promotion of the downtown.
Click here for our sponsor opportunities (PDF).
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Downtown Stockton Alliance is currently accepting applications for:
Event Coordiantor: Responsible for all aspects of development and production of
DSA special events and support of events hosted within the Downtown Stockton Property Based
Improvement District. Events include but are not limited to weekly Farmers’ Market, monthly Art
Walk/2nd Fridays, Pub CRAWLs, Taste of San Joaquin, Stocktoberfest, holiday events and promotions and merchant promotions. Duties include budget development and oversight, recruitment of vendors, artists, performers and volunteers, on-site event and staff supervision, post
event reporting and identification of income-generating opportunities. In addition, coordinator provides daily office support, including management of databases and mass mailings. More 
Entertainment & Event Intern: An unpaid position designed to provide professional
development opportunities to students and community members. The ideal candidate is enjoys living in
Stockton, understands the Downtown Stockton Alliance mission and is passionate about special events! More BACK TO TOP
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