About Us

The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership is dedicated to making Downtown Chapel Hill a thriving, inclusive, and vibrant community. Through creative programming, business support, marketing, and community-building initiatives, we work to create a welcoming environment for residents, students, and visitors alike.

Our Mission

To champion and advocate for Downtown Chapel Hill by driving economic vitality, fostering community connections, and celebrating the unique character of our district.

Our Vision

We envision Downtown Chapel Hill as a dynamic, walkable, and inclusive destination that honors its rich traditions while embracing an exciting and evolving future. Our goal is to create an experience that is inviting, magnetic, and memorable for all who visit, live, work, and learn here.

Our Team

Jeri Lynn Schulke

Executive Director

(919) 928-5352

Carter Hubbard

Director of Operations and
Business Services

(919) 928-5602

Board of Directors

Doug Rothwell – Chair, Downtown Property Owner

Sheryl Waddell – Vice Chair, Director of Economic Development at Innovate Carolina

Jared Sokolosy – Treasurer, CFO at Well

Mimi Hock – Immediate Past Chair, Former Downtown Property Owner

Jim Fine – CEO of Investors Trust Company

Paula Gilland – Co-owner of The Purple Bowl

Cody Johnson – Owner and studio manager of Chapel Hill Training

Tanya Moore – Assoc. Vice-Chancellor of Communications at UNC-Chapel Hill

Andrey Shenin – Venue Operations Manager at Carolina Performing Arts

Ivy Taylor – Director of Local Relations at UNC-Chapel Hill

Advisory Board Members

Amanda Garner – Assistant Director, Orange County Economic Development

Patty Griffin – Communications Director, CH/OC Visitors Bureau

Pam Hemminger – Former Mayor of the Town of Chapel Hill

Aaron Nelson – CEO, The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro

Sarah Potter – Business Vitality Manager, Town of Chapel Hill

Theodore Nollert – Council Member, Town of Chapel Hill