About Us

The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership is dedicated to making Downtown Chapel Hill a thriving, inclusive, and vibrant community. Through creative programming, business support, marketing, and community-building initiatives, we work to create a welcoming environment for residents, students, and visitors alike.

Our Mission

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To champion and advocate for Downtown Chapel Hill by driving economic vitality, fostering community connections, and celebrating the unique character of our district.

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Our Vision

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We envision Downtown Chapel Hill as a dynamic, walkable, and inclusive destination that honors its rich traditions while embracing an exciting and evolving future. Our goal is to create an experience that is inviting, magnetic, and memorable for all who visit, live, work, and learn here.

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Carter Hubbard

Director of Operations and
Business Services

(919) 928-5602

Board of Directors

Sheryl Waddell – Chair, Director of Economic Development at Innovate Carolina

Jared Sokolosky – Vice Chair, CFO at Well

Antoine Puech – Treasurer, CEO and Chairman of Mey Corporation

Ivy Taylor  – Secretary, Director of Local Relations UNC

Doug Rothwell – Immediate Past Chair

Mimi Hock – Former Downtown Property Owner

Tanya Moore  – Assoc. Vice-Chancellor of Communications at UNC-Chapel Hill

Jim Fine  –   CEO of Investors Trust Company

Paula Gilland  – Co-owner of The Purple Bowl

Advisory Board Members

Amanda Garner  – Assistant Director, Orange County Economic Development

Patty Griffin  – Communications Director, CH/OC Visitors Bureau

Pam Hemminger  – Former Mayor of the Town of Chapel Hill

Aaron Nelson  – CEO, The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro

Sarah Potter  – Business Vitality Manager, Town of Chapel Hill

Theodore Nollert – Council Member, Town of Chapel Hill

In the News

We’re proud of the work happening in Downtown Chapel Hill—and others are noticing, too. Explore recent articles and press features about our impact, events, and evolving downtown here.