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

Sam Barry - Secretary
RISE Partners Commercial Tenant

Brandy Burgans
Mellow Mushroom
Commercial Tenant

Raquetta Dotley City (Automatic Seat) District 7 City Council

Michael Floyd Tennessee Aquarium Large Property Owner, Nonprofit

Evann Freeman
EPB
Large Property Owner, Commercial

Katherlyn Geter
Enterprise Center
Nonprofit Tenant

Kristen Hodge
Aslan
Large Property Owner

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

Michelle Malone Vision Hospitality Large Property Owner, Commercial

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

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

Sean O’Brien
River Pier Landing
Residential Owner