Committees

The Newark Downtown District (NDD) Committees provide organized, focused means for members to achieve goals and address issues. They make full use of Board members’ expertise, time and commitment, and ensure diversity of opinions on the board. The NDD Committees meet to discuss issues and then make recommendations to the full Board.
Currently the NDD has the following committees:

NDD Capital Committee
NDD Contracts Committee
NDD Marketing Committee
NDD Nominating/Compliance Committee
NDD Security Task Force Committee
NDD Strategic Planning Committee

As explained in the NDD Bylaws, members of the business community—as well as any others concerned about the economic advancement of the District (including residents of the District)—are encouraged to participate in all NDD Committees. Anyone interested in becoming a NDD Board member is encouraged to first become an active member of a NDD Committee.

Interested in becoming an NDD Board or Committee Member, contact Anthony McMillan using the contact form here.
 

NDD Marketing Committee

Bob Provost, Chairman (The Star-Ledger)*
Gail Alba (Michael Rachlin & Co.)*
Artie Collins (PNC Bank)*
Mimi Madlinger (NJ Transit)
Anthony McMillan (NDD)
Kim Barton (NDD)
Ramona Thompson (NDD)

NDD Capital Committee

Ross Richards, Chairman (NJPAC)*
Ben Feigenbaum (Edison Properties)*
Dawson Bloom (Stantec)
Mike Lokker (Stantec)
Anthony McMillan (NDD)
Ramona Thompson (NDD)
Alis Drumgo (NDD)

NDD Nominating/Compliance Committee

Rick Zack, Chairman (Advance Realty)*
Michael James (Downtown Property Owner)
Francis Kirk, Esq. (McCarter & English)
Ross Richards (NJPAC)*
Anthony McMillan (NDD)

NDD Contracts Committee

Andrew Kolen, Chairman (Prudential)*
Rich Andreski (NJ Transit)*
Michael James (Downtown Property Owner)
Rick Zack (Advance Realty)*
Anthony McMillan (NDD)

NDD Strategic Planning Committee

Ben Feigenbaum, Chairman (Edison Properties)*
Rich Andreski (NJ Transit)*
Arcelio Aponte (City of Newark, Dept. of Economic Development)
Andrew Kolen (Prudential)*
Tanya Mitchell (Newark Alliance)*
Anthony McMillan (NDD)
Ramona Thompson (NDD)
Alis Drumgo (NDD)

NDD Security Task Force Committee**

Rich Andreski (NJ Transit)* and Capt. Ivonne Roman (Newark Police Dept.), Co-Chairs
Anthony McMillan (NDD)
Alis Drumgo (NDD)
Kim Barton (NDD)

* Indicates NDD Board Member
** This Committee is made up of over 100 Downtown Security Professionals