DCA Team & Board

DCA Board

Name	Title	Business
Tana Emery	President	M & T Bank
Jim Griffith	Vice President	Create-A-Palooza
Karen Griffith	Secretary	Create-A-Palooza
Ben Bostic	Treasurer	Boyer Ritter
Anna Bucher	Board Member	Orrstown Bank
Mary Carlton	Board Member	C-LUV Thrift
Aliya Constant	Board Member	Comfort Suites
Michael Cross	Board Member	St. John’s Episcopal Church
Ross Gardner	Board Member	Creative Building Concepts
Joel Hicks	Board Member	Borough Council
Pam Jones	Board Member	1st National Bank
Debbie Keyser	Board Member	Carlisle Resident
Alyssa Loney	Board Member	Ibis Appraisal Services
Jennifer Love	Board Member	Dickinson College
Tracie Martin	Board Member	UPMC
Melissa McGowan	Board Member	F & M Trust
Judith Mohr	Board Member	Carlisle Resident
Aliya Constant	Board Member	Comfort Suites
Chad Kimmel	Board Member	Grand Illusion Hard Cider Bar
Devin Flickinger	Board Member	Hook & Flask Still Works
Mark Farrell	Board Member	Hook &  Flask Still Works
Mary Williams	Board Member	Mary William’s Photography

Liaisons

Name	Title	Business
Rebecca Yearick	Board Liaison	Redevelopment Authority
Pat Craig	Board Liaison	Pat Craig Studios
Jay Abom	Board Liaison	Abom & Kutulakis
Crystal Kerns	Board Liaison	Carlisle Theatre
Susan Armstrong	Board Liaison	Borough Manager, Carlisle Borough
Michelle Crowley	Board Liaison	Carlisle Chamber of Commerce
Randy Williams	Board Liaison	US Army War College
Rick Olson	Board Liaison	VFW
Robin Burtner	Board Liaison	SBDC
Jenna Kinsler	Board Liaison	Carlisle School District
Stacey Corman	Board Liaison	Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau

Staff

Name	Title
Glenn White	Executive Director
Virginia Mauk	Business Development Specialist

DCA Monthly Meeting Schedule

Board Meetings

The DCA Board meets the 2nd Friday of every month at 8 am in the lower level of the Borough Building located at 53 West South Street. Meetings last about 1 ½ hours. Reminder emails and agenda are emailed to members one week prior to meetings. Meetings are open to the public. Meetings are currently via zoom.

Promotions Committee Meetings

The Promotions Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at 8:30 am via zoom. They plan all of the DCA events and look at ways to promote downtown to residents and visitors.

Design Committee Meetings

The Design Committee meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 8:30 am via zoom. Committee members focus on beautification of the downtown such as planters, cleanliness, banners, flags and holiday lights.

Economic Vitality Committee Meetings

The Economic Vitality Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. via zoom. This group focuses on bringing new businesses to the downtown district, oversees the DCA façade grant program and sponsors the Downtown Carlisle Property Showcase event highlighting available spaces in downtown.

Organizational Committee Meetings

The Organizational Committee meets the last Friday of every month at 8:30 am via zoom. This committee consists of DCA Executive Board and a few key liaisons.

Ice Art Fest Committee Meetings

The Ice Art Fest Committee meets the 3rd Thursday and will be scheduled by the event chair via zoom. The event takes place in February but year round planning is essential.

Christmas Parade

The Santa Comes to Town/Christmas Parade Committee Meetings are scheduled by the committee chairs. Meetings start several months prior to the event.

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