Kalamazoo Downtown Economic Growth Authority

About

The Kalamazoo Downtown Economic Growth Authority (DEGA) oversees DDA’s economic growth efforts. DEGA supports the downtown economy by reinvesting a percentage of property taxes into various downtown businesses and initiatives. They use the growth of those investments to fund further developments that help the community thrive. All meetings are open to the public.

Board of Directors

  • David Anderson

    Mayor, City of Kalamazoo

  • Susan Lindemann

    K College

  • Kwame Gyimah

    Lennon Miller

  • Matt Hollander

    Hollander Development

  • Jessica Thompson

    Bee Joyful Shop

  • Stephanie Hinman

    Kalamazoo State Theatre

  • Clarence Lloyd

    Southwest Michigan First

  • Curt Aardema

    AVB

  • Jeff Breneman

    Western Michigan University