board of directors

The Downtown San Diego Partnership Board of Directors is made up of committed community and civic leaders with a shared passion for advancing the economic prosperity and cultural vitality of DowntownThey help guide the strategic direction of the organization and serve as champions for Downtown’s unique urban neighborhoods 

BOARD OFFICERS

Betsy Brennan (President & CEO)

Downtown San Diego Partnership

Phil Rath (Chair)

Rath Public Affairs

Chanelle Hawken (Immediate Past Chair)

Cox Communications

Diana Puetz (Vice Chair)

San Diego Padres

Doug Korn (Director)

The US GRANT

Michele Vives (Treasurer)

Douglas Wilson Companies

Pamela Gabriel (Secretary)

Bank of America

Executive Board

Betsy Brennan
(President & CEO) 
Downtown San Diego Partnership 

Pamela Gabriel 
(Secretary)  
Bank of America 

Marshall Anderson             California Strategies, LLC 

Michael Burton        
Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate  

Ashley Chamberlayne
BOSA Development 

Scott Crider 
San Diego Gas & Electric 

Steve Cushman
Cush Enterprises 

Perry Dealy   
Dealy Development, Inc. 

Aimee Faucett 
Agenda Setting, LLC 

Brian Fish 
Buchalter 

Diana Puetz 
(Vice Chair) 
San Diego Padres 

Phil Rath
(Chair)
Rath Public Affairs 

Chanelle Hawken  
(Immediate Past Chair) 
Cox Communications 

Keith B. Jones
Ace Parking  

Howard Greenberg 
Trilogy Real Estate Management  

Alex Guyott 
Hensel Phelps 

Doug Korn
The US GRANT, A Luxury Collection Hotel 

James Lawson
Presidio PAG, Inc. 

Mero Marmé
Dentons US LLP 

Monica Montano
Scripps Health 

Michele Vives 
(Treasurer)
Douglas Wilson Companies

Margie Newman Tsay
Intesa Communications Group, LLC 

Justine Nielsen
IQHQ

Sumeet Parekh
HP Investors, LLC 

Jeff Forrest
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP 

Chris Gash
Irvine Company Office Properties 

Daniel Reeves
Juniper Strategic Advisory 

Chuck Reiter
CBRE 

Martine Sanders
Turner Construction   

Brent Schertzer
Holland Partner Group  

Ray Varela
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE 

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