About Downtown Dallas, Inc.

Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) elevates the quality of life for residents, workers, and visitors alike. We do this by mobilizing and amplifying the services of public agencies, advocating for catalytic developments that strengthen Downtown, and stewarding public spaces for the good of our community.

200+

Events hosted annually

15,000

Downtown residents

200+

Dining options

50

Acres of greenspace

Our Mission

Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI), is the champion of a clean and safe Downtown and of the economic development and vibrancy of this community of diverse, unique neighborhoods. DDI:

  • Mobilizes and amplifies the services of public agencies.
  • Advocates for catalytic developments that strengthen Downtown.
  • Provides care for the communities and public spaces it stewards.
  • DDI elevates the quality of life for residents, workers, visitors, and other stakeholders.

Improving Downtown
every day

Our Clean & Safe teams are hard at work making Downtown Dallas a vibrant, welcoming place for residents, workers, and visitors alike.
To contact DDI Security or Clean Team, call 214-741-1151

Meet the team

Leadership

Jennifer Scripps

President & CEO

Amy Tharp

Chief Operating Officer

David Davis

Vice President, Public Safety and Field Operations

Evan Sheets

Vice President, Planning & Policy

Larry Gordon

Chief of Public Safety & Field Operations

Michael Graham

Vice President, Finance

Mike Hunter

Chief of Parks & Public Space

Monica Gonzalez

VP of Marketing & Communications

Shalissa Perry

Chief Experience Officer

Team

Antonio Wells

Field Operations Manager

Corey Reddy

Security Lieutenant

Douglas Prude

Director, Economic Development & Opportunity

Dylan Thomas

Marketing Manager

Evee Marcus

Membership Manager

Gary Johnson

Director, Membership Engagement & Events

Juan Galvan

Director, Community & Parks Programming

Nathan Hovanec

Manager of Parks and Public Space

Nikia Summerlin

Manager, Urban Planning

Paulette Cherubin

Executive Assistant

Quawn James

Senior Coordinator, People Operations

Quincy Bradley

Security Lieutenant

Sara Lovas

Graphic Designer

Sarah Plaxco

Park Programming Coordinator

Sharral McGee

Manager, Fleet & Asset

Thuy Vo

Director, People Operations

Wendy Noble

Manager, Homeless Outreach

Come work with us

If you’re interested in becoming a champion and steward for Downtown Dallas, click below to learn about our current openings. Downtown Dallas, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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DDI Foundation

Downtown Dallas, Inc. Foundation is the charitable arm of Downtown Dallas, Inc., whose purpose is to help make the area in and around Downtown Dallas a more vibrant and livable place for all.

  • Amy Lewis Hofland

    Senior Director, Crow Museum of Asian Art

  • Amy Meadows

    Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy

  • Amy Tharp

    COO, Downtown Dallas, Inc.

  • Jennifer Scripps

    President & CEO, Downtown Dallas, Inc.

  • Jeny Bania

    CMO, Headington Companies

  • Kyla Porter

    Owner, Pink Toes Nail Bar

  • Melanie Ferguson

    Director, Special Projects, Matthews

  • Randy Robason

    CEO, Freedom Family, LP

  • Suzan Kedron

    Partner, Jackson Walker LLP

2025 Groundbreaker Award

This annual award recognizes individuals or organizations whose leadership and contributions have had a lasting impact on the growth, vibrancy, and inclusiveness of Downtown Dallas.

DDI Reports & Resources

Get up to speed on everything related to Downtown by checking out our annual reports, marketing publications, and other resources.