Walnut Creek Downtown is a Business Improvement District (BID) that promotes the downtown business community through advocacy, beautification, events and marketing. The BID is part of the California Downtown Association and the International Downtown Association where we learn and collaborate with other districts throughout the region, country and world. The WCD staff works with its Board of Directors, City of Walnut Creek and community partners to share with the city’s residents, visitors and hopefully future businesses, all that the downtown has to offer.
Walnut Creek Downtown Staff
KATHY HEMMENWAY
Executive Director
DONNA LABRIOLA
Director of Events & Community Relations
KELSEY WENDT
Events Manager
CONNIE AMMATUNA
Administrative Assistant
CADY MARSH
Social Media Manager
The organization’s mission is to work with its members, partners and community to promote and enhance downtown business vitality. We do this in four main areas:
Beautification
Facilitate visual improvements in the downtown including parklets, Mini-Plaza and Murals Project
Advocacy
Provide a unified voice to represent and promote the shared needs and concerns of the downtown.
Marketing
Create, promote, and enhance the downtown experience.
Events
Produce special events to bring more people downtown.
How we operate:
Walnut Creek Downtown is managed by a full-time executive director and staff, along with a board of directors and various committees, the meetings of which are open to the public.
Walnut Creek Downtown is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.
Executive Team
WCD Board President / Founder of BH Development
BRIAN HIRAHARA
WCD Board VP/ Senior Marketing Manager, Broadway Plaza
TRACY DIETLEIN
WCD Board Treasurer / President, The Covello Group, Inc.
GARY SKREL
WCD Board Secretary / Owner, The Ballet School
JENNY PERRY
WCD Past President / Publisher, Diablo Magazine
BARNEY FONZI
Board of Directors
WCD Board Director / WC Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau
BOB LINSCHIED
WCD Board Director / Owner of ParkSmart, Inc.
BOB POWER
WCD Board Director / President, Changes Salon & Day Spa
BONNIE WATERS
WCD Board Director / Owner of Buon Vino
DAN BATLIN
WCD Board / James Brian Studios &
James Fidelibus Photography
JIM FIDELIBUS
WCD Board Director / Board & Brush
JOANNA SIBLEY
WCD Board Director / Deliciouz
JONATHAN BARTLETT
WCD Board Director / Owner, Love & Chocolate
KRISTY LINCOLN
WCD Board Director / Vice President First Citizens Bank
LINDA TIGUE
WCD Board Director / Diablo Regional Arts Association
PEGGY WHITE
WCD Board / Senior Loan Consultant, American Pacific Mortgage
REIMUND MAKS
WCD Board / Chief Operating Officer at Kaiser Permanente
CHAD SILVER
WCD Board Director / Owner of Broderick and Mel's Diner
ROLLA GHABEN
WCD Board Director / Diablo Regional Arts Association
SUE RAINEY
WCD Board / Founder & Owner Zebra Tattoo & Piercing
MOE DELFANI
WCD Board / Owner of TruFushion Walnut Creek
KATE LOUGHLIN
The Business Improvement District (BID)
BID BOUNDARIES >>
Our business improvement district boundaries cover Civic Dr. to Newell Dr. and N. Broadway to N. California.
ANNUAL BID REPORT
Every year the Walnut Creek Downtown Association reports on the community impact of our four main pillars: advocacy, beautification, events and marketing. Check out our reports for both the North BID and South BID and see the effect of our organization on the downtown throughout the year.