NCDDA
The North Carolina Downtown Development Association is the leader in education and advocacy for economic growth and development in North Carolina’s downtowns. NCDDA is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit professional membership organization that is led by a 21-member volunteer board of directors, which meets quarterly. Members include downtown development managers, coordinators and Main Street managers; economic developers; town planners; town managers; architects; landscape architects; developers; and other professions related to the development of North Carolina’s downtowns.
NCDDA Board of Directors
President (2023-2025)
Kimberly Van Dyk, Planning and Community Revitalization Director
City of Wilson
President-Elect (2023-2025)
Jeff Murison, President & CEO
Hillsborough Street Community Services Corporation
Past-President (2023-2025)
Zack Matheny, President & CEO
Downtown Greensboro, Inc.
Secretary (2024-2026)
Rick Thurmond, Chief Marketing Officer
Charlotte City Center Partners
Treasurer (2023-2025)
Vacant
VP Governmental Affairs (2023-2025)
Patrick Reilly, President
Rehab Development, Inc.
VP Membership (2023-2025)
Mary Rose, Planning Director and Main Street Director
City of Clinton
VP Education (2024-2026)
Kellli Laudate, Executive Director
Downtown Sanford, Inc.
Western Region Director (2023-2025)
Amy Bridges, Downtown and Community Development Manager
Town of Forest City
Northwest Region Director (2023-2025)
Amy Fauquet, Executive Director
Hickory Downtown Development Association
Piedmont-Triad Director (2024-2026)
Morgan Johnson Vasquez, Executive Director
Mount Airy Downtown, Inc.
North Central Director (2024-2026)
Jennifer Herbert, Downtown Development Director
Wake Forest Downtown, Inc.
Northeast Region (2024-2026)
John Jesso, Executive Director
Washington Harbor District Alliance
Southwest Region Director (2023-2025)
Kathleen Rose, President & CEO
Rose Associates
South Central Region Director (2023-2025)
Sarah Beth Ward, Downtown Development Coordinator
City of Lumberton
Southeast Director (2023-2025)
Lynne Harakal, Executive Director
Swiss Bear, Inc.
Large Cities Director (2024-2026)
Will Gaskins, VP Economic Development and Planning
Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Associate Director – Community Member (2024-2026)
Eddie Belk, President
Belk Architecture
Associate Director – Corporate Member (2024-2026)
Sam Hardwick, Sales
MOSCA Design
Associate Director – Professional Member (2024-2026)
David Maurer, President
Maurer Architecture
Associate Director – Associate Member (2024-2026)
Jennings Gray, Senior Retail Development Specialist
Electricities
NCDDA Staff
Jason Epley, Executive Director
NOTE: The region director positions align with the NC Commerce Prosperity Zones.