Marquette DDA Staff

Marquette Downtown Development Authority

Address: 337 W. Washington Street Marquette Michigan

Hours: 9 am- 5 pm

Phone: (906) 228-9475

Email: Info@downtownmarquette.org

Office Staff

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Tara Laase-McKinney
Executive Director

Jodi Lanciani
Operations Director

Michael Bradford
Business Outreach and Promotions Director

Brian Shier Farmers Market Manager

Madelyn Mays Administrative Assistant

Maintenance Staff

Nathan Kartheiser
Maintenance Coordinator

Liam
Maintenance Mechanic

John
Maintenance Worker

Larry
Maintenance Worker

Richard
Maintenance Worker

Andrew
Maintenance Worker

Christian Maintenance Worker

Leevy
Maintenance Worker

Braden
Maintenance Worker


Board of Directors

Karen Kovacs

Marquette City Manager/Secretary
Email:
manager@marquettemi.gov

Christopher Durley

Board Member
Email: cjdurley@gmail.com

Term Expiration: 1/1/2026

Robert Caron

Board Member
Email:
robert.e.caron@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 1/1/2028

Allison Clark

Board Member
Email:
allisonharlow@curiodesignstudio.com
Term Expiration: 1/1/2028

Charlie Klecha

Board Member
Email:
charlie.klecha@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 1/1/2025

Lauren Rowland

Board Member
Email:
laurenrowland91@me.com
Term Expiration: 1/1/2026

Patricia Sala

Board Member
Email:
psala22@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 1/1/2027

Ryan Stern

Vice Chair
Email:
rstern.mbtc@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 1/1/2027

Marc Weinrick

Treasurer
Email:
marcweinrick@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 1/01/2025


2024 Board Meeting Schedule

January 11

February 8

March 14

April 11

May 9

June 13

July 11

August 8

September 12

October 10

November 14

December 12

The Marquette DDA Board of Directors meets the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the Marquette Commons, 112 S. Third St., unless otherwise noted.

There are two options for public participation during DDA Board Meetings in person or written.

Written comments can be submitted by emailing tara@downtownmarquette.org

Written submissions will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the Wednesday before Scheduled Meeting