The DDA is served by an 11-member volunteer board appointed by the Fort Collins City Council. One seat is reserved for a City council representative and one for a Larimer County Commissioner. Appointed members must reside, own property or work within the DDA boundary. To apply for a position on the Board, you can apply through the City Clerk’s office.

David Lingle – Chair

Downtown Resident
Fort Collins

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Amanda Huston – Vice Chair

Business Attorney | Fort Collins Real Estate Lawyer
Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC

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Cheryl Zimlich – Secretary

President and CEO
Bohemian Foundation

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Susan Gutowsky

Council Member
District 1

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Kristin Stephens

Larimer County Commissioner
District 2

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Rebecca Hill

Extension State Specialist
Colorado State University

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Jenny Schultz

Senior Credit Analyst
Central Bank

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Sam Coutts – Assistant Secretary

Vice President of Operations
Ripley Designs

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Randy Shortridge

Principal
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Abigail Christensen

VP Commercial Group
First Interstate Bank

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Holli McElwee

Franchise Owner
Kilwins

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