Our Board of Directors
DBBA Board Members
The DBBA Board of Directors represents the interests of the EID business owners, EID building owners and public Bend community. You can contact a board member directly (see below), or you can reach the entire board at boardofdirectorsdbba@downtownbend.org
Terms Continuing (2nd year)
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Terms Beginning (May 2022 - June 2024)
Sarah Worley, Vice President
Good Drop Wine Shoppe EID Business Owner Term: 2020-2022 Term: 2022 - 2024 Contact Sarah |
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Joel Gisler, Treasurer
EID Building Owner EID Business Owner: Worth Wild Term: 2022-20244 Contact Joel |
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Ex-Officio Positions
Anthony Broadman
Bend City Council
Ex-Officio
Contact Anthony
Ben Hemson
City of Bend
Ex-Officio
Contact Ben
Bend City Council
Ex-Officio
Contact Anthony
Ben Hemson
City of Bend
Ex-Officio
Contact Ben
Our Staff
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Executive Director - Currently Hiring
Description: The Executive Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the daily activities and operations of the Downtown Association. If interested, please send resume to downtownbend@gmail.com. 
Administrative Director, Barbara Simms
After several years of travel to Central Oregon, Barbara was thrilled to move to Bend and call it home in 2015. Barbara holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Davis, and brings over 25 years of business, financial, and administrative experience to the DBBA. Before joining the DBBA, Barbara worked for a global environmental consulting company as its subcontract administrator for the US Region, serving clients in both the public and private sectors. She also spent over a decade working in the financial industry, holding positions in finance and business operations. Barbara enjoys volunteering, and has been a swim coach for Special Olympics in Washington State, and has volunteered with Partners In Care, here in Bend. In her free time, she enjoys the local music scene, and hiking with friends and her dog, Sophie. Contact Barbara 
Community Coordinator, Liz Roberts
Recently moved to Bend after selling her dance studio business in Livermore, California. She also volunteered, worked and was on the LDI Association and was BOD, executive board member and president. She is very excited and thrilled to be on the DBBA team and looks forward in meeting and working with the awesome downtown businesses and the wonderful community. Contact Liz |
DBBA Staff hosting the Community Tree Lighting with Santa, Winter 2021
DBBA Staff hosting the Downtown Bend Halloween trick-or-treating and kids costume contest, Fall 2021
DBBA staff hosting the Ambassador Program, Summer 2018
DBBA Staff raising funds for Downtown Bend at the Downtown Celebration Night, Spring 2017
DBBA Staff hosting Shop Small Saturday, Fall 2018.
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Partners we work with:
DBBA Consultant, Michaela Emerson
Michaela is from Cincinnati, Ohio. She moved to Bend in 2016. She started out as a producer, reporter, and weather woman for NewsChannel 21- KTVZ. In 2019, she switched to Public Relations, Marketing, and Event Planning with the DBBA.
After all the cities she has traveled through in Europe, Bend has continued to be a special place in her heart. She is excited to bring the community together in the heart of Bend, which is Downtown.
For any questions or information about upcoming events in Downtown Bend, contact Michaela.
Michaela is from Cincinnati, Ohio. She moved to Bend in 2016. She started out as a producer, reporter, and weather woman for NewsChannel 21- KTVZ. In 2019, she switched to Public Relations, Marketing, and Event Planning with the DBBA.
After all the cities she has traveled through in Europe, Bend has continued to be a special place in her heart. She is excited to bring the community together in the heart of Bend, which is Downtown.
For any questions or information about upcoming events in Downtown Bend, contact Michaela.
Miguel Edwards, Photography