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
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: 1/1/2029
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
2025 Board Meeting Schedule
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
February 13
*March 20
April 10
May 8
June 12
July 10
August 14
September 11
October 9
November 13
December 11