Committees

DNA COMMITTEES

PROMOTIONS & MARKETING

Website & SEO
Social Media Integration
Packaged Media Buys
Event Promotions
Demographic Span

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kerri Liu

– Owner of The Gin, Graphic Design
Dave Lopez – City of Elgin Parks and Rec
Rylan Virnig – Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Donna Lake – Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Kerina Evenson – Explore Elgin Area CVB

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NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH

Collaboration
Collective Bargaining
Neighborhood Integration
GPA, NENA, SWAN, NWNA
Watch Factory District

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sue Webb

– SWAN
Barb Evans – GPA
Gail Cohen – NENA
Eric Thompson – Near West
Debra Vruble – Watch Factory Neighborhood

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

New Business Recruitment
Real Estate Promotions
Entrepreneur Education
Future Development
Design & Historic Preservation

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Brian Pinon

(Chair) – Business/Real Estate Development and Contract Procurement
Miles Henderson – Banking
Tom Hokenson – Co-working Business
Steve Kroiss – Tech
Jig Patel – Sales Consulting
Martin Nobs – Development
Aaron Sellers – Business Consulting and Education
Tom Armstrong – City Planning and Sustainability

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FARMERS MARKET

Evaluate Trends
Recruit New Vendors
Create Excitement
Expand Outreach
Evaluate Feedback

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Joy Symonds (Board Liaison) – Owner of Symonds Madison Funeral Home
Cassandra Grabowski – Local Music Teacher
CVB Seat
Jennifer Ralph – Art Vendor
Dan Wagner – Elgin Fire Department
Sarah Michaels – DNA

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SUPPORT YOUR DOWNTOWN!

Committee Opportunities Available

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THE POWER OF COLLABORATION

The DNA would like to thank all the volunteers who contribute to make these committees a valuable component of the DNA. With the help of these dedicated individuals we will continue to strive towards our collaborative goal of creating and enhancing our thriving downtown Elgin.

THANK YOU

THE POWER OF COLLABORATION

Thank you to the volunteers who contribute to make these committees a valuable component of the DNA. With the help of these dedicated individuals we will continue to strive towards our collaborative goal of creating and enhancing our thriving downtown Elgin.