Our Goals

DTC Partnership is here to make sure it is a progressive, vibrant, unique-in-every-way environment for everyone.

We support and promote a sustainable, walkable, remarkable place where businesses and people thrive.

We welcome visionaries, dreamers, and doers with open arms. The more they know about Downtown Columbia, the more they realize this is the best location for their business and a place that fits their desired lifestyle.

Businesses prosper here. Why? Because we deliver the kind of invigorating and inspiring environment customers and employees want to be part of every single day.

Residents love living here. They find a lively community with a variety of entertainment, leisure, and outdoor activities, services, and jobs at their doorstep.

Our job is to foster a physical and cultural environment that will become a magnet for the creative class. Downtown Columbia’s location, surroundings, schools, and overall quality of life support this.

The Downtown Columbia Partnership is funded by CEPPA payments as required by the Downtown Columbia Plan, generous contributions from the Columbia Association and The Howard Hughes Corporation, and members like you.

Board

Greg Fitchitt
Chair
President, Development
The Howard Hughes Corporation

Rashida George
Secretary
Community Relations Manager
The Howard Hughes Corporation

Jennifer Jones
Howard County Government

Dennis Mattey
Interim President/CEO
Columbia Association

Mary Williams
Sr. General Manager
The Mall in Columbia

Kimberly Prescott
Prescott HR

Alyse Carter
Downtown Resident

Staff

Phillip Dodge
Executive Director

Advisory Committee

Minah Woo
Howard Community College

Joan Lancos
Community Advocate

Barbara Lawson
Community Advocate

Leonardo McClarty
Howard County Chamber of Commerce

Kristy Myers
The Metropolitan

Open
Howard County EDA

Lynn Foerkalb
Town Center Village Board