DJP STAFF

LIZ BRISTER PRESIDENT

LIZ SERVES AS HEAD OF STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND LEADS THE ORGANIZATION TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT AND TO MANAGE AND MARKET BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND AMENITIES OF THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.

Mara Hartmann

MARA M. HARTMANN, APR VICE PRESIDENT

As vice president, Mara leads the organization’s marketing and strategic communications efforts. Her deep background in crisis communications and media relations, combined with her experience in economic and community development, as well as destination marketing, gives her a unique and powerful skill set to lead day-to-day media activities as well as take advantage of high-stakes opportunities to craft the narrative of downtown Jackson.

DALLAS QUINN DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

As Director of Public Affairs, Dallas is responsible for assisting with the implementation of development strategies and working with governmental leadership and other partners, ultimately contributing to the organization’s goal of enhancing downtown Jackson’s position as an epic center where people want to live, work, and play.

BOBBY VIVERETTE OPERATIONS MANAGER

BOBBY SERVES AS THE OPERATIONS MANAGER, OVERSEEING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO THE DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS WHO WORK TO MAKE DOWNTOWN MORE ATTRACTIVE WHILE PROVIDING A LEVEL OF SAFETY PRESENCE AND MAINTENANCE THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN JACKSON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.