Portland's Downtown District

Portland's Downtown District (PDD) is a not-for-profit 501c(4) organization founded in 1992. It is funded by a tax assessment on property within the boundaries of the District. All property owners and tenants are considered members of Portland's Downtown District.

The mission of Portland's Downtown District (PDD) is to act as a leader and facilitator in the support and promotion of the economic vitality of downtown Portland.

Staff Listings:

Janis M. Beitzer, Executive Director
contact: jbeitzer@portlandmaine.com

Allison Ayan, Events and Marketing Manager
contact: aayan@portlandmaine.com

Sarah Graham, Administrative Assistant
contact: sgraham@portlandmaine.com

Board of Directors:

President
John Marr
Vice President
Maine Employers Mutual Insurance

Vice-President
Kristen Levesque
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Portland Museum of Art

Treasurer
Michael Pizzo
Vice President/Broker
Commercial Properties, Inc.

Immediate Past President
Drew Anderson
Attorney
Murray Plumb & Murray

Cyrus Hagge
Project Management, Inc.

Cheryl Leeman
City Councilor’s Representative

Jim Neal
Drop me a Line

Brian Petrovek
President/CEO
Portland Pirates

Richard Pfeffer
Gritty McDuff’s Brew Pub

Michael Quinlan
Attorney
Jensen Baird Gardner & Henry

Joseph Redman
Joseph’s

David Robinson
Robinson Consulting Services

Carol Roderick
Vice President/Manager
Fleet Bank

Ellen Sanborn
City of Portland Finance Department
City Manger’s Representative

Anne Stein
Owner
Stein Gallery Contemporary Glass

Linda Tillman
Director of Sales
Holiday Inn by the Bay

Ronald N. Ward
Attorney
Drummond Woodsum & MacMahon