DDA Leadership
The initial Board consists of nine (9) appointed members and one (1) City Council representative. Members serve staggered terms until their term ends. Members may be reappointed to serve a new four year term. A member representing the Littleton City Council shall serve at the pleasure of the Littleton City Council, and shall be a non-voting Member of the Board except to cast a vote in the event of a tie vote.
Each LDDA Board Member, except the representative from the Littleton City Council, shall be appointed in accordance with eligibility requirements and the Chair and the Members of the LDDA Board shall manage the affairs of the Authority. The LDDA Board may recommend a prospective LDDA Board Member(s) to the City Council. The Littleton City Council is not obligated to appoint LDDA Board Members nominated by the Authority and may appoint LDDA Board Members of their own selection.
2024 Board of directors
Ruth Graham, Chair
Term Expiration 2026
Ancient Art Health Center & Graham Properties
Downtown Core & Gateway
Rob Stieg, First Vice Chair
Term Expiration 2027
NexCore Group
Downtown Core & Gateway
Brett Murphy, Second Vice Chair
Term Expiration 2025
Murphys Variety LLC
Downtown Core & Gateway
Cheryl Calhoun, Treasurer
Term Expiration 2026
Arapahoe Community College
South Gateway
Krista Falkenstine, Secretary
Term Expiration 2026
Alley Arts Studio
North Gateway
Patrick Driscoll
Council Member, District 1
City Council
*non-voting member, tie-breaker
Catharina Hughey
Term Expiration 2028
DIRT Coffee
Downtown Core & Gateway
John Matthews
Term Expiration 2027
M-A Architects PC
Downtown Core & Gateway
Bryan Morrow
Term Expiration 2028
EchoStar Corporation
Riverside
Littleton DDA Staff
Jenny Starkey
Executive Director
Danni Westblade
Administration & Outreach
Downtown Littleton
Business Resources
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