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,
Marketing & Membership Manager

Jen Montoya,
Communications & Community Engagement Specialist


2024-2025 Board of Directors Roster

Chair:
Brian Alan Baker
Law Office of Brian Alan Baker

Chair-Elect:
Cheryl Rizzo
Boston Court Pasadena

Immediate Past Chair:
Arash Danialifar
GD Realty Group

Treasurer:
Marjorie Lindbeck
Property Owner/Resident

Secretary:
Julia Cowlishaw
Vroman’s Bookstore

Colleen Carey
Lee & Associates

Veronica Dziengielewski
Swig Company

Elliott Gabay
Charles Company

John Hornick
John Hornick, CPA

Blake Longo
A.J. Longo Insurance Brokers

Alex Wang
Pasadena Playhouse

Special Advisors

Amy Aitken
First United Methodist Church Pasadena

Ray Asad
Fuller Seminary

Phil Hawkey
Playhouse Village Foundation Chair
Pasadena Resident

Angela Romero
Mill Creek Properties


Committees

Public Realm Design & Activation

Chair:
Margie Lindbeck

Economic Development, Transportation & Parking

Chair:
Arash Danialifar

Marketing & Communications

Chair:
Cheryl Rizzo

Safety & Maintenance

Chair:
Julia Cowlishaw


Board Meeting Agendas

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