Board of Directors

Board Directors for the Downtown Knoxville Alliance are elected for three-year terms and are eligible to serve two terms. Nominations can be made at any time by emailing the name and contact information of a nominee to [email protected].

To learn more, read the Policy of Nominations and Elections.

2026-2027 Board Directors 

Courtney Bergmeier
Bijou Theatre
Stakeholder Representative

Ilana Brodt
Resident Representative

Natalea Cummings, Chair
Mast General Store
Business Representative

Faris Eid, Treasurer
Design Innovation Architects
Business Representative

Nikki Elliott, Vice Chair
Resident Representative

Gay Lyons, Secretary
Stakeholder Representative

Bobby McCarter
Jackson Central Group
Business Representative

Ellie Moore
City of Knoxville
Appt by Mayor of the City of Knoxville

Aaron Thompson
Brother Wolf, Osteria Stella, Lilou Brasserie
Business Representative

Ex-officio Board Members

Representative Sam McKenzie
State House of Representatives

Senator Richard Briggs
State Senate