New director brings a wealth of experience and expertise to The
Golden Mile Alliance
FREDERICK, Md., May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Golden Mile Alliance is pleased to
announce the appointment of Christopher
McDonald as its first fully dedicated and full-time
Executive Director effective April 15,
2024. Christopher McDonald
brings a wealth of experience and expertise to The Golden Mile
Alliance and the board of directors is excited to see him advance
its mission and initiatives.
Shantay
Demar, the Golden Mile Board President affirms, "His passion
as an advocate for businesses and surrounding communities along
with his vision and ability to strategically plan to meet
objectives made him the perfect match to lead and grow this
organization."
Christopher has a proven track record in business and community
advocacy, business development and strategic planning. His previous
background includes a twenty plus year career in the hospitality
industry, including as a restauranteur as the Managing Partner at a
highly successful restaurant in Grand
Rapids, MI. Besides being adept in understanding the
challenges of owning a small business, he has held business
advocacy and municipally appointed positions in several areas of
the country, including Local First of West Michigan, Local First of Arizona, President of the Eastown Business
Association and Marketing Committee Chair for the Uptown Business
Improvement District. Christopher's accomplishments with
organizations such as these include leading events and promotions
to highlight businesses in the local community, working alongside
relevant stakeholders and municipalities to improve and increase
visibility of the business community and bringing together local
businesses and the area community to advance common interests
including advocacy for traffic and pedestrian safety and business
and community promotional events.
Shantay Demar, the Golden Mile
Board President affirms, "The board of directors are thrilled that
Christopher has decided to join the Golden Mile Alliance as its
first Executive Director. His passion as an advocate for businesses
and surrounding communities along with his vision and ability to
strategically plan to meet objectives made him the perfect match to
lead and grow this organization."
"The Golden Mile Alliance has done phenomenal work over the
years and I'm even more excited with Executive Director
Christopher McDonald at the
leadership helm. I look forward to working with him as he and the
GMA continue to chart the bright path forward", cites
City of Frederick Alderman
Derek Shackleford who is the liaison
with the Golden Mile Alliance.
Christopher McDonald expressed
his enthusiasm about this new role stating, "In my brief, three
years as a Frederick resident, I
have seen first-hand how the business and residential communities
are valued and appreciated. I am inspired by what has already been
accomplished with the Golden Mile Alliance and plan to integrate my
past experiences and background to continue to highlight the Golden
Mile businesses and residential communities and be a another of
what
Frederick has to offer."
The Golden Mile Alliance (GMA) has the honor of being a gateway
into the City of Frederick located
along the Route 40 corridor. The Golden Mile Alliance Organizing
Committee was established and appointed by then Frederick Mayor Randy
McClement and was officially incorporated with the
State of Maryland as a non-profit
organization in February 2012. Its
rich history is emboldened to reach its potential through
reinvestment and revitalization through entrepreneurship and caring
and engaged community members.
The Golden Mile Alliance's primary mission is to be a welcoming,
economically strong and desirable commercial and residential
community. This is achieved through economic development activities
that support the businesses and communities within the
district as well as support efforts in Frederick citywide. The vision of GMA is to be
a vibrant, diverse and accessible premier destination for shopping,
dining, recreation and commerce in the City of Frederick.
Media Contact
Christopher McDonald, Golden Mile
Alliance, 240.367.3588, cmcdonald@goldenmilealliance.org,
https://goldenmilealliance.org/
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