Mission Statement

To promote the economic vitality of Playhouse Village as the center of culture, commerce and community in the heart of Pasadena.

The Playhouse Village Association (PVA), a non-profit corporation formed in 1996 as the Playhouse District Association, is dedicated to managing and marketing Pasadena’s Playhouse Village. In 2001, a coalition of PVA members, property owners and business owners formed a Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID). The PBID pools private dollars to fund activities and services in the 32-block Playhouse Village which is governed by an 11-member board of directors representing the district’s property owners, businesses and institutions.

Ambitious programs result in an increasingly vital district. The PVA organizes its work into five program categories, each with a standing committee to guide and carry out activities and tasks focusing on the built environment, economic development, organizational resources, parking, and promotions / marketing. We also provide programs to provide enhanced maintenance and security for the area.

Brian Wallace,
PVA President/CEO

Christine Hewitt,
Executive Assistant

Jessica Calderon,
Director of Marketing & Activation

Jen Montoya,
Communications & Community Engagement Specialist


2025-2026 Board of Directors Roster

Chair:
Brian Alan Baker
Law Office of Brian Alan Baker

Chair-Elect:
Cheryl Rizzo
Boston Court Pasadena

Immediate Past Chair:
Marjorie Lindbeck
Property Owner/Resident

Treasurer:
Julia Cowlishaw
Vroman’s Bookstore

Secretary:
Elliott Gabay
Charles Company

Amy Aitken
First United Methodist Church Pasadena

Joshua Driskell
Lagerlof, LLC

Veronica Dziengielewski
Swig Company

John Hornick
John Hornick, CPA

Angela Romero
Mill Creek Properties

Rachyl Spacca
Pasadena Playhouse

 


Committees

Public Realm Design & Activation

Chair:
Margie Lindbeck

Economic Development, Transportation & Parking

Chair:
Elliott Gabay

Marketing & Communications

Chair:
Cheryl Rizzo

Safety & Maintenance

Chair:
Julia Cowlishaw


Board Meeting Agendas

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