Board of Directors

Elmira Downtown Development is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation administering downtown Elmira's Business Improvement District. Funded entirely by a special assessment tax on properties within the 52-block district, EDD has as its mission the revitalization of the central business core of the city.

Elmira Downtown BID Board of Directors

Elmira Downtown Development, Inc. has nineteen members on its Board of Directors. Twelve are elected by BID Members at the Annual Meeting in the following membership classes:

-- Ten (13) directors shall be owners of commercial property;
-- Three (1) director representing tenants pursuant to a commercial lease
-- One (1) director representing tenants pursuant to a residential lease.

-- The remaining four seats are reserved for representatives from the City of Elmira

Board members serve 3 years terms.

To bring an issue to the Board of Directors, contact the Executive Director.

Constitution and By-Laws

Officers of the Board of Directors

President
Janis Witchey
Empower FCU
351 North Main Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Vice President
Courtney Shaw
Community Bank N.A.
300 West Water St
Elmira NY 14901
Treasurer
Courtney Woods
ServU Federal Credit Union
87 Victory Highway
Painted Post, NY 14870
Secretary
Liz Everett
Fennell Industries
108 Stephens Place
Elmira, NY 14901
Immediate Past President
Kristina Cadwallader
Community Partner

Board Members

A’don Allen III
YWCA Elmira
211 Lake St
Elmira NY 14901
Jessica Balmer
Perry & Carroll Insurance
100 W Church St
Elmira NY 14901
Emily Blauvelt
Patrick’s
303 College Avenue
Elmira, New York 14901
Dion Browne
Residential Tenant
Elmira NY
Christopher Coletta
Chemung Canal Trust Company
211 East Water Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Mike Collins
City Manager
317 East Church Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Corey Cooke
Second District Council Member
317 E Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Nick Difausi
ILL Eagle Taphouse
200 E Church St
Elmira NY 14901
Benjamin Fleischman
Southern Tier Economic Growth
400 E Church St
Elmira NY 14901
Christopher Giammichele
Community Bank N.A.
333 East Water Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Daniel Mandell
Mayor of Elmira
317 East Church Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Emma Miran
Community Developmen
317 East Church Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Michael Mitchell
R+M Highland Properties
Riverside Suites LLC
227 W Water Street
Elmira NY 1901
Xavier Mustico
The Mustico Financial Group
221 West Church Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Larry Parker
Elmira College
1 Park Place
Elmira NY 14901

2024 Board Meetings

February 7th 5pm-6pm - Annual Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Minutes

Annual Reports

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