Our Team

Leadership & Committees

Staff

Ashley Gilfillan

President of Downtown Topeka Inc. & Director of River Strategies

Jessy Moreno

Manager of Downtown Topeka Inc. & Director of River Strategies

Paul Cervantez

District Maintenance Specialist

Janice Purney

Executive Assistant

Subcommittees

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall be composed of the officers of DTI. When the Board is not in session, the Executive Committee shall have the power to act on routine, perfunctory matters, respond in a timely manner to matters which require immediate action (e.g. respond to news stories) and to make recommendations for strategic actions and policy decisions for Board consideration.

Parking Committee

The Parking Committee works with the City of Topeka Parking Department to recommend parking policies that are most beneficial to the merchants and residents of downtown Topeka.

Merchants Committee

The Merchants Committee meets with businesses and residents of downtown to discuss downtown needs, events and promotional opportunities.

Board Development & Nominating Committee

The Board Development & Nominating Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board candidates to serve as Directors on the DTI Board, nominating to the Board candidates to serve as the officers of DTI and for other duties properly assigned to the committee by the Board.

Grants Committee

The Grants Committee accepts and reviews applications for grants from the Downtown Topeka Redevelopment Incentive Program. It is a program funded by the City of Topeka to encourage residential and commercial improvements of buildings for future use in the Capital City Business Improvement District.

Board Members

Scott Gales, Chair
Architect One

Tim Bisel
Capital Journal

Garry Cushinberry
Corefirst Bank & Trust

Larry Gawronski
Topeka Performing Arts
Center

Karen Hiller
Topeka City Council

MacKenzi Mondesir
US Bank

Robert Raff
KSNT

Ken Scott, Chair-Elect/Treasurer
Capitol Federal

Matt Bult
Westar Energy

Shelby Edwards
Washburn University
Student

Michael Griffin
Azura Credit Union

Matt Koupal
FHLBank

Dr. Michael Morrison
Topeka Public Schools

Nicki Salazar
Envista Credit Union

Capt. Colleen Stuart
Topeka Police Dept.

Lisa Stubbs, Past-Chair
Security Benefit

Frank Burnam
Kansas Dept. of
Administration

Tony Emerson
Topeka City Council

Eric Grospitch
Washburn University

Abby Lear
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Kansas

Tracey O’Rourke
Stormont Vail Health

Megan Schwerdt Williams
Schwerdt Contract Interiors

Alicia VanWalleghen
Leaping Llamas

Caleb Asher
Sprout Creative

Jeff Clinger
TFirst United Methodist
Church

Lindsay Freeman
Kansas Gas Service

Thad Halstead
Advisors Excel

Lane McNeil
Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Clint Patty
Clayton Wealth Partners

Jennifer Sourk
Midwest Health