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

Doug Korn (Chair)

The US GRANT

Phil Rath (Immediate Past Chair)

Rath Public Affairs

Diana Puetz (Vice Chair)

San Diego Padres

Pamela Gabriel (Secretary)

Bank of America

Michael Friedman (Treasurer)

LevitZacks

Brent Schertzer (Clean and Safe Chair)

Holland Partner Group

Monica Montano (Member at Large)

Scripps Health

Executive Board

Brent Schertzer (Clean and Safe Chair)
Holland Partner Group

Betsy Brennan (President & CEO)
Downtown San Diego Partnership

Brian Fish
Buchalter

Chanelle Hawken
Cox Communications

Chuck Reiter
CBRE

Daniel Reeves
Juniper Strategic Advisory

Diana Puetz (Vice Chair)
San Diego Padres

Doug Korn (Chair)
The US GRANT, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Heather Riley
Allen Matkins

Howard Greenberg
Trilogy Real Estate Management

James Lawson
Pacific Public Affairs

John Parker
San Diego City College

Justine Nielsen
IQHQ

Jeffrey Forrest
Sheppard Mullin

Keith B. Jones
Ace Parking

Margie Newman Tsay
Intesa Communications Group, LLC

Marshall Anderson
California Strategies, LLC

Melanie Woods
California Apartment Association

Mero Marmé
Dentons US LLP

Michael Friedman (Treasurer)
LevitZacks

Monica Montano (Member at Large)
Scripps Health

Pamela Gabriel (Secretary)
Bank of America

Phil Rath (Immediate Past Chair)
Rath Public Affairs

Ray Varela
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE

To Be Announced
San Diego Gas & Electric

Steve Cushman
Cush Enterprises

Sumeet Parekh
HP Investors, LLC

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