Steve Brookes

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Steve Brookes has served as executive director of the Downtown Chattanooga Alliance since April 2020. In this role, he leads the organization by overseeing the enhanced clean, safe, and beautification services provided by DCA. 

After an extensive search, DCA selected Steve because of his passion for helping others and dedication to meeting the needs of the community. He is familiar with the fast-paced industry and brings his experience working in large cities to the Chattanooga team. 

Steve graduated from Elon University in North Carolina in 2001. He started his career in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where he was the operations manager for the American Hospitality Academy. He also worked at the Waterfront Partnership and Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. 

Beginning in 2011, he worked with the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District. As Clean & Hospitality Director of Operations, he oversaw more than 45 Clean & Hospitality ambassadors and communicated with the city of Boston’s departments, property owners, and visitors to provide services to the BID’s 34-block area.

Board of Directors

Todd Phillips, Chairman Noon Development Large Property Owner, Commercial

Susan Harris, Vice Chairman Chattanooga Tourism Company
Commercial Tenant

Gordon Stalans, Treasurer Tennessee Aquarium Large Property Owner, Nonprofit

Adam Kinsey, Secretary KPH Development Large Property Owner, Commercial

Kelly Fitzgerald, Past Chairman
Society of Work
Commercial Tenant

Brandy Burgans
Mellow Mushroom
Commercial Tenant

Darrin Ledford City of Chattanooga (Appointed by Senator Todd Gardenhire, Tennessee Senate, District 10)

Evann Freeman
EPB
Large Property Owner, Commercial

Captain Jayevan Montgomery
Chattanooga Police Department
(Appointed by Representative Greg Martin, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 26)

John Clark
Large Property Owner

Sam Barry
RISE Partners Commercial Tenant

Kevin Love
Enterprise Center
Nonprofit and Commercial

Raquetta Dotley City (Automatic Seat) District 7 City Council

Sean O’Brien
River Pier Landing
Residential Owner

Tom Marshall DeFoor Brothers Development Large Property Owner, Commercial and Hotel