Downtown Oak Park Organization

Organization's Mission: Enhance the quality of life in our community by creating a vibrant commercial district

Structure: Professionally managed by the Harlem/Lake/Marion Corporation, DBA Downtown Oak Park. Funded by SSA and member dues

Primary Activities: Event management, marketing and streetscape

Board Meetings: TBA

General Membership Meetings: TBA

Primary benefits of Membership: marketing, local events

Annual Dues for Businesses: assessment charged to building owners

Sponsorship Opportunities: call office to discuss

Additional Fees: (for example, holiday decorations, sidewalk sales participation fee, event booth fee) TBA

2016 Leadership
- President: Frank Heitzman (Heitzman Architects)
- Vice President: Karen Morava (The Careful Peach)
- Secretary: Llyn Longwell (The Jewelry Studio)
- Treasurer: Mike Fox (R.P. Fox & Associates)
- Counsel: Robert Nye
- Owner Director: Mary Ludgin (Heitman / Shops of Downtown Oak Park)
- Owner Director: Jack Strand (Strand & Browne Realty)
- Merchant Director: Nijel Ellison (Fannie May)
- Merchant Director: Cindy Summers (Sugar Fixe Patisserie)
- Owner/Merchant Director: Bob Johnson (Sushi House)
- OPEDC Representative: John Lynch
- Village Oak Park Representative: Tammie Grossman
- Visit Oak Park Represnetative: Sara Barnett
- Executive Director: Max Austin-Williams

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