At its first official board meeting on October 4, the newly formed Downtown Improvement Association elected its first board. The board of directors reflects a mix of property owners, business owners, merchants and stakeholders in downtown Leesburg.

The board of directors include:

Peter Burnett, co-chair, Burnett & Williams
Michael O’Connor, co-chair, O’Connor & Fierce Associates
Bradley Gable, Southern Trust Mortgage
Dianne Capilongo, Cardinal Bank
Don Culkin, Burnett & Williams
Stilson Greene, Stilson Greene Graphic Design
Scott Gustavson, Fianna Investments
Dieter Meyer, W.A. Brown & Associates
Ron Rust, Thomas Birkby House
Ken Werner, Town of Leesburg’s Economic Development Commission
Carrie Whitmer, Lightfoot Restaurant
Barbara Williams, Barbara S. Williams PC

Formed in March 2007, the Downtown Improvement Association (DIA) consists of business and property owners, residents, partner organizations and other stakeholders interested in improving the economic and cultural vitality of downtown Leesburg.