Our Committees
Organization Committee
(Finance and Human Resources)
Maintains the structure and direction of the organization in terms of governance, committees, strategic planning, and building consensus and cooperation among the groups that play a role in the downtown.
Chairperson: Lynda Annick
Contact info:lannick85@hotmail.com
Promotion Committee
(Marketing & Events)
Markets the downtown's unique characteristics to shoppers, investors, new businesses, tourists, and others.
Chairperson: Alisha McLaughlin
Contact: Bookthespaceonmain@gmail.com
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Co-Chair: Heather Tulino
Contact: Adamangels9.12@gmail.com
Design Committee
(Preservation)
Guides improvement of the downtown's image by improving its physical appearance- not just the appearance of buildings, but also of street lights, window displays, parking areas, signs, sidewalks, streetscapes, landscaping, promotional materials and all other elements that convey a visual message about what the downtown is and what it has to offer.
Chairperson: Roberta Madar-Pruett
Contact info: downtownashtabula@outlook.com
Economic Vitality Committee
(Economic Development)
Focuses on strengthening the existing economic base of the downtown while diversifying it. This can include helping existing downtown business expand, recruiting new businesses, providing a balanced mix, converting unused space into productive property, and sharpening the competitiveness of downtown merchants.
Chairperson: Marty Cephas
Contact info: mrtcephas@aol.com
Executive Committee
(Officers and Committee Chairs)
The vision of the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association is to lead, assist, and support activities that enhance the quality of life in the downtown community
Ad Hoc Committee-
Fountain Restoration
Project specific group working to restore the fountain in Cornelius Park to it's original glory.
Chairperson: Larry Fargo
440-997-2442