Tom Carr is currently the Director of Therapeutic Recreation and Director of Military Programs at Craig Hospital. A certified recreational therapist, he also has experience offering recreational opportunities to individuals with disabilities in New Hampshire and Vermont.

George Gastis, Grow + Gather and The Feedery at Grow + Gather

George Gastis is the founder and owner of Grow + Gather and The Feedery at Grow + Gather, an urban farm, restaurant, market and coffee shop housed in a renovated historic auto shop. He is a serial entrepreneur and small business owner for nearly 20 years who currently operates four Englewood businesses.

“As a long-time business owner and area resident, I look forward to contributing to the planning, implementation and oversight of Downtown improvement projects and general economic growth for the City of Englewood.”

Brad Nixon, Nixon's Coffee House & Share Good Foods

Brad Nixon owns a CityCenter coffee house focused on building community by gathering people over coffee and food. The business also provides wholesale grab-and-go food items for the Denver area market.

“I was part of the DDA Steering Committee and would like to continue helping to fully establish the EDDA for the sake of Englewood businesses in the three affected areas. I think this is an important program for Englewood and would like to help shape it for the future.”

Othoniel Sierra, Mayor ProTem and City Councilmember

A member of the city council since 2018, Othoniel Sierra has served as Englewood’s mayor pro tem since 2019, and currently serves as Mayor . He is currently an account executive for Salesforce, a technology solution specializing in helping companies leverage workflows and internal systems.

Hugo Weinberger, Situs Real Estate

An Englewood resident and business owner for more than 20 years, Hugo Weinberger manages two office buildings with the help of 10 employees. Weinberger believes the City of Englewood has well-located, valuable real estate in the transit-oriented development location.

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“I think now is a critical time for Englewood and the EDDA. The current redevelopment of CityCenter can be a catalyst for change in the area. Whatever is done should be done in the context of a well-thought-out master plan that has benefit to all stakeholders, most importantly the city and residents of Englewood. Given our long-term ownership and vested interest in Englewood, I want to lend a hand and ideas where I can.”

Joe Phillips, Fellow Traveler

As owner and operator of Fellow Traveler, a cozy restaurant on the 3400 block of South Broadway, Joe has been involved with many plans and projects, including recently serving on the Affordable Housing Taskforce for the City of Englewood.

“I feel that other downtown communities in Colorado have done a good job of lifting up their business districts, to make them feel special and worth stopping by. Englewood has the potential to meet or exceed the accomplishments of our neighbors.”

Meeting Information

• Englewood Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

• Board meeting materials and minutes
• Information on meetings other than regular monthly Board meetings

• EDDA Board Resolutions

• Have a comment on a downtown district topic? You can submit it to the Board or register to speak at the Board Meeting at info@EnglewoodDowntown.com by noon the Monday before the meeting. Please limit comments to 3 minutes.