Our Team
The people of Downtown Houston+ work to keep Downtown a welcoming, connected and thriving place. As place management professionals, we bring to this work our passion, creativity, helpfulness, diligence, and unquenchable curiosity about how our greatest urban places keep reinventing themselves.
Christal Ayala
Receptionist
Jenna Beasley
Communications Manager
Kathleen Chisley
Accounting & Administration Manager
Algenita Davis
Government & Community Affairs Officer
Brett DeBord
Director of Operations & Capital Projects
Allen Douglas
Chief Operating Officer, ED & General Counsel
Scott Finke
Operations Manager
Diana Garfias
Accounting & Admin Coordinator
Jacque Gonzalez-Garcia
Planning & Design Manager
Keith Gould
Quality Control Manager
Jana Gunter
Director of Finance
Brendan Harrison
Economic Dev. Coordinator/Research Specialist
Aaron Hernandez
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Cassie Hoeprich
Director of Planning & Economic Development
James Kennedy
Public Safety Manager
Kris Larson
President & CEO
Amanda Marquez
Programming & Events Manager
Dusty McCartney
Construction Project Manager
Luis Nuñez
Director of Urban Strategy and Design
Jamie Perkins
Executive Assistant & Paralegal
Albert Sanchez
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Catherine Taraviras
Membership Manager
Ann Taylor
Director of Engagement
Candace Williams
Administrative Assistant/Board Liaison
Kris Zagyva
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