The Board of the El Paso Downtown Management District may establish committees for the purpose of providing special attention on specified projects, programs, services, and/or operations. Committee members are appointed by the Executive Committee and may include At-Large Members. Below is a list of DMD established Committees, their charters, and current membership.
Responsibilities are to serve as a governance body for the organization; provide guidance and feedback to the Executive Director on day-to-day operational matters and on strategic goals of the organization. Members: Mark Osborn (President), Nadia Baem (Vice-President), Yolanda Giner (Secretary), Joanne Richardson (Treasurer), Kelly Tomblin, Patrick Merrick, Daniela Caro, Kristi Daugherty and Michael Parra.
Responsibilities are to: prepare and recommend an annual budget for the organization;, expense review, check and balances, accounting/reporting oversight, provide investments reports as mandated by law, and recommend adoption of an investment policy annually. Members: Joanne Richardson (Treasurer), Alex Nava, Nick Seckerson, Brian Kelley, Marcelle Fernandez, Liliana Miranda and Ray Lozano.
Reviews grant applications and develops project, program and services to support residential development and small business investment. Members: Michael Parra (Chair), Daniela Caro, Guillermo Garcia, Mirella Tamayo (City/TRIZ), Providencia Velasquez (City/Historic), Bill Helm (At-Large), Pedro Galicia (At-Large), Eric Pearson (At-Large) and Ricardo Fernandez (At-Large).
Oversee and provide input on the marketing, advertising, and promotional efforts of the organization. Members: Jose Garcia (Chair), Beto Burton, Michael Kelly (At-Large), Gracie Viramontes (At-Large), Darlene Escandon (At-Large), Michelle Miller (At-Large).
Monitors ongoing physical improvements within the downtown, oversees the DMD’s sanitation efforts, and identifies issues and positions where the DMD’s advocacy is needed. Members: Nadia Baem (Chair), Kristi Daugherty, Maxey Scherr, Edgar Lopez, Kathrin Berg, Brian Kelley, John Martin (At-Large), Jesse Arredondo (At-Large), Tim Mallardi (At-Large), Stephanie Nebhan (At-Large) and Commander Tom Peña (At-Large).
Each committee meets monthly within the DMD offices at 201 E. Main Street, Suite 107, with the exception of the Marketing, Events and Messaging Committee. CLICK HERE for the complete 2026 meeting schedule of the DMD Board of Directors and each Committee.