Our mission is:
To preserve, promote and enhance downtown Olympia.
• Establish and maintain a conduit of information and networking among all the members
• Present a unified organization to work with the federal, state and local government to maximize the potential benefits that can be derived from cooperation
• Solicit opinions and foster involvement with all persons interested in downtown Olympia
• Promote downtown by managing and coordinating free events to draw attendees from the Olympia area, Thurston County and beyond
• Coordinate a volunteer program to create opportunities for young and old to be involved in maintaining a vital downtown
ODA contact information:
| Street Address: | Mailing Address: |
| Olympia Downtown Association | Olympia Downtown Association |
| 116 5th Avenue SE, Suite F | 120 State Ave NE, P.M.B. #1031 |
| Olympia, WA 98501 | Olympia, WA 98501-8212 |
| Phone: (360) 357-8948 | |
| Fax: (360) 704-7548 |
ODA staff:
| Connie Lorenz | Vida Zvirzdys-Farler | Carleigh Lorenz | Alan Bush | Peter Spotts |
| Executive Director | Event & Volunteer Coordinator | Administrative Assistant | Graffiti Manager | Environmental Maintenance Worker |
| (1998 – present) | (2009 – present) | (2009 – present) | (2002 – present) | (2007 – present) |
| oda@tss.net | odaevent@tss.net | odaoffice@tss.net | (360) 357-8948 | (360) 357-8948 |
ODA Board of Directors & Officers 2010:
Jeanne Carras, Bonaventure (President)
Craig Holt, The Other Guys (Vice President)
Jane Offutt, Frost & Company (Secretary)
Tracy Knostman, West Coast Bank (Treasurer)
| Jeanne Carras, Bonaventure | Erica Cooper, Cooper Realty | Jerry Farmer, 94.5 Roxy KRXY FM |
| Daniel Furrer, Archibald Sisters | Larry Gilliam, Coldwell Banker Commercial | Craig Holt, The Other Guys |
| Steve Hyer, Jr., Alpine Experience | Jeff Kingsbury, Capital Playhouse | Tracy Knostman, West Coast Bank |
| Jane Offutt, Frost & Company | Cheryl Selby, Vivala | Kevin Stormans, Stormans, Inc. |
| Jeffrey Trinin, Always Safe & Lock | Beth Whitney, Blossoming Dreams | Eddy Xu, Key Bank |
ODA Main Street Committee Chairs 2010:
Design: Erica Cooper
Organization: Tracy Knostman
Promotions: Jane Offutt
Economic Restructuring: Daniel Furrer
Safety: Jeffrey Trinin & Paul Seabert
