Wichita Downtown Development Corporation

507 E. Douglas
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: 316.264.6005
Fax: 316.264.0869

Jeff Fluhr, president —  jeff@downtownwichita.org

As President of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation (WDDC), Jeff is responsible for carrying out the mission of the WDDC to strengthen Downtown Wichita as “the heart of the community”. In this capacity, he works closely with the WDDC Board of Directors, private sector partners and local government to stimulate new investment and interest in Downtown Wichita.

Jeff has been working to revitalize downtown communities for nearly two decades. Prior to leading WDDC, Jeff served as the Assistant Executive Director of the City of Baton Rouge Downtown Development District from 1992-2008. His experience encompasses city planning, urban revitalization, funding strategies, project management and community coalition building. During his tenure, Jeff was instrumental in the implementation of approximately one billion dollars of private and public sector investment.

In his previous capacity, he also played a key role in the development and implementation of downtown Baton Rouge’s master plan (Plan Baton Rouge), the city’s riverfront, development and implementation of Downtown Baton Rouge’s wayfinding signage program, and development and implementation of the city’s Downtown Visitors’ Amenity Plan.

Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Kentucky and a master’s degree in landscape architecture from Louisiana State University, which focused on urban planning and business. He was awarded a Rotary Club International fellowship for a business exchange in Australia to study city planning and economic development.

Jeff is actively involved in the local community. He serves on various boards including: Wichita Chamber of Commerce, Greater Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. He is an active member of the Downtown Wichita Rotary Club and the International Downtown Association.

Jeff is married to Melissa and they have a son Matthew.

jeff@downtownwichita.org

Ann Keefer, vice president of marketing - ann@downtownwichita.org

As Vice-President of Marketing, Ann is the primary staff liaison with downtown businesses and property owners. She is responsible for creating, organizing and managing promotional programs and events, assists in marketing and promoting the downtown experience. Her responsibilities also include producing all communications materials including the Shopping, Dining, & Entertainment Guide, Public Art Guide, Parking Guide, news releases, newsletters, and other promotional materials.

Ann has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and as a festival and event coordinator. She has been a community volunteer and has served on the board of directors for a number of organizations over the years and currently serves on the Wichita Arts Council, Old Town Association and as president of the Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts, the founding organization of the Tallgrass Film Festival. She also helps coordinate several major events and activities in downtown including the Wichita River Festival, Old Town Farmers Market, Wagonmaster Downtown Chili Cookoff, First Friday and Final Friday activities.

Ann has been with WDDC since its beginning in 2003. She is married to Jim and has three children.

ann@downtownwichita.org

Jamil Malone, director of special projects - jamil@downtownwichita.org

As Special Projects Director, Jamil coordinates special planning initiatives for downtown projects and develops and coordinates WDDC communications in: social media, web design and content, presentations, videos, and other materials.  Jamil conducts project research using multiple resources to assist in developing criteria for successful implementation of varied development issues.  Want to follow Jamil and what's going on downtown?  Follow WDDC on Twitter (@downtownwichita), Facebook (momentumICT) or blog (www.momentum-ict.org).  In addition to these media, Jamil can be seen with his camera and camcorder taking pictures of events all around downtown WIchita.

Jamil is a recent graduate of The University of Tulsa with a degree in Communication with minors in Marketing and Advertising. He is originally from Wichita and has moved back to work for WDDC and pursue a Masters of Communication at Wichita State University. 

jamil@downtownwichita.org

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