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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
Mahesh
Ranchhod
Property Owner
Vice-Chair
Mahala Burns, Cort Companies
Treasurer
Jim Donaldson,
JF Donaldson Automotive
Secretary
Benjamin Saffold
Gospel Center Rescue Mission
Karl Gassner
Mark-Ease Products
Board Members
Anthony Barkett, Attorney at Law
Zac Cort, The Cort Group
Robert Davis, Robert Davis Construction
Kevin Dougherty, First
Commercial Real Estate
Doug Egbert, Riverrock Properties
David Gould, Vision Printing
Rick Goucher, CB Richard Ellis
Damien Glick, The Record
Elaine Saculla, Bank of Stockton
Lisa Lee, Stockton Collegiate School |
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
Susan Eggman,
Stockton City
Council Member
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
Janice Miller, City of Stockton
Economic Development Department
Lt. Jim Pickens, Stockton
Police Department
Paul Rapp, SJ Regional Transit District
Thomas Reeves, SJ Regional Rail Commission
Wes Rhea,
Stockton
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Wendy Saunders, City of Stockton Economic Development Department
Steve Stevenson,
Bank of Agriculture and Commerce
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, Economic Development Director, ebaime@downtownstockton.org
Emily holds a Master of Leadership at USC’s School of Policy, Planning and Development, a Bachelor of Science from San Diego State's Hospitality and Tourism Program, a Certificate in Fundraising Management from Indiana State and a Certificate in Negotiation from Pepperdine University. She has contributed to affordable housing development in San Diego, has acted as the project manager on more than 300 special events including two of the largest tourism development events in the world, Tasting Australia and Fiesta Cinco De Mayo, and has participated in economic development initiatives in Australia, Brasil and the United States. Emily oversees
business recruitment and government affairs to support downtown’s economic development goals.
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Chris Kotsoglou, Marketing Manager, ckotsoglou@downtownstockton.org
Chris earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Pacific. Born and raised in Stockton, Chris joins the staff after working with the Pacific Athletic Department handling media relations. He also has a history of working with non-profit organizations, as he served as the youth sports coordinator at the YMCA of San Joaquin County and the sports coordinator at the YMCA of greater Sacramento. Chris organizes Downtown Stockton Alliance events such as Taste of San Joaquin and Stocktoberfest and provides support to outside organizations that run events in Stockton.
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Charisse Lowry, Administrative Assistant, clowry@downtownstockton.org
Charisse has been with the Alliance since 1998 when she joined the Hospitality Team. She brought with her a vast experience in customer service and office administration. As a member of the Downtown Hospitality Team, she provided information and support to the area businesses and visitors and gained an in-depth knowledge of Downtown Stockton. Currently working as an Administrative Assistant, Charisse is responsible for office management and administrative support in all five service areas within the Alliance.
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Nick Trulsson, Operations Coordinator, ntrulsson@downtownstockton.org
Nick is currently finishing an Associate’s Degree at San Joaquin Delta College.
As Operation Coordinator his job duties include supervising downtown Ambassador and Maintenance Teams. Among Nick’s duties are providing customer service to downtown visitors and businesses; coordinating with security, PD and stakeholders to respond to immediate and long term safety needs. Nick also oversees reporting on graffiti, dark areas, and criminal activity in downtown as well as coordinates power-washing and street cleaning services to downtown stakeholders. 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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Sylwia Lipiec-Qualls, Graphic & Communications Manager, squalls@downtownstockton.org
Sylwia holds a Master of Arts in English Philology from the University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska in Lublin, Poland. She has over 12 years experience working in marketing and graphic design. She has created promotional materials for corporate, political, and educational entities as well as small businesses and artists. Currently she is responsible for design, layout and management of Downtown Stockton Alliance’s promotional materials, their monthly newspaper The Downtowner, as well as management of electronic newsletters, social media and website.
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Johnny Palacios, Lead Ambassador, jpalacios@downtownstockton.org
Shirley Griffith, Ambassador, sgriffith@downtownstockton.org
Manuel Laguna, Ambassador, mlaguna@downtownstockton.org
Luis Villa, Ambassador, lvilla@downtownstockton.org
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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 fourth 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.
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- 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.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Downtown Stockton Alliance is currently accepting applications for:
Marketing & Event Intern: An unpaid position designed to provide professional
development opportunities to students and community members. The ideal candidate enjoys living in
Stockton, understands the Downtown Stockton Allianc'se mission, and is passionate about special events! More 
Marketing & Graphic Design Support Intern: An stipend position designed to provide professional development opportunities to students and community members. The ideal candidate has some knowledge of graphic design for print and the Web, enjoys creative process, and understands the Downtown Stockton Alliance's mission.
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