Downtown Burlington is stewarded by the folks at the Burlington Downtown Corporation (BDC), a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to promoting downtown and offering support to existing and potential business and property owners. Burlington is an affiliate program of the national Main Street Community and is a North Carolina Main Street Community, designated by the NC Department of Commerce and Main Street & Rural Planning Center.

The BDC is charged with administering the program at the local level and building a public-private partnership to spur economic development in partnership with the State agency. Our mission is to create an environment for development that enhances Downtown Burlington as the cultural, historic, social, and economic center of the community.

Staff

The BDC is staffed by a full-time Executive Director and a full-time Director of Operations and Communications.

Jessica Pasion,
Executive Director  
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Sara Beth Hardy,
Director of Operations
& Communications
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Board of Directors

The BDC is governed by a 13- to 15-member board of directors that is self-managed. Directors are drawn from the downtown community of property and business owners as well as from the community at large. In nominating board members an effort is made to include every interest that can bring resource and knowledge to the table in service of the organization’s mission. In addition to the 13-15 voting members, four ex-officio members make up the board, including a representative from the Alamance County Arts Council, and the following City of Burlington Departments:  Recreation and Parks, Planning and Economic Development, and Public Works. The following individuals currently serve as board members:

Jeff Andrews,
President

Coleman Rich,
Vice President

Board
Members

From time to time, opportunities for board membership arise. Board members serve three-year staggered terms. If you are interested in board membership, please use the form below or contact us.

Gary Aherron,
LabCorp
 

Ervin Allen,
Alamance Community College,
Small Business Center

Jeff Andrews,
Vernon Law Firm
(retired)
 

Angela Ball,
The Rusted Bucket Tavern;
Rare Breed Tattoo;
Chassis Twisters

Jan Davis,
Alamance Burlington School System (retired)

Dale Greeson,
Apple, Bell, Johnson & Co., P.A. 

Howard Hawks,
NAIPT

Eric Henry,
TS Designs;
Company Shops Market;
Burlington Beer Works

Nolan Kirkman,
City of Burlington,
Public Works Department

Kelly May,
Glen Raven, Inc.

Amy Nelson,
City of Burlington,
Planning Department

Coleman Rich,
Elon University,
Love School of
Business

Jeff Wilkins,
Wilkins Design Group

Lisa Wolff,
City of Burlington,
Recreation & Parks Department

Cary Worthy,
Alamance County
Arts Council