Renton Downtown Partnership

Renton Downtown Partnership Unites Downtown Renton

The mission of the Renton Downtown Partnership (RDP) is to collaborate with and unite businesses, neighbors, and the city to create a vibrant, thriving, authentic downtown for everyone.

In 2014, business and property owners, residents, non-profit organizations, community activists, and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Renton got together to start a new organization to focus on revitalizing Renton’s downtown core.

What makes the RDP truly unique is that it is an organization capable of bridging the gaps between businesses, property owners, residents, non-profits, and visitors to the downtown area. Renton has long had a deep sense of community, and the residents and companies that call it home display a deep sense of civic pride. The RDP exists to funnel these forces towards revitalizing and improving our century-old downtown into a unique, vibrant and diverse commercial center.

Our Team

The Renton Downtown Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit made up of neighbors, local business owners, and community members with a shared passion for downtown Renton. Our volunteer board brings together experience from both non-profit and for-profit sectors, working side by side to help downtown thrive. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month to plan activities, share ideas, and celebrate all that makes our downtown special.

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Staff

Julia Lopez-Garcia

Executive Director

Board of Directors

Steven Vargas

President

Joanna Lis

Vice President

Alisa Smith

Treasurer

Gina Bourdage

Secretary

Amanda Free

Board Member

Jennifer Teeler

Board Member

Jennifer Thompson

Board Member

Patrick Reid

Board Member

Vanessa Villaluz

Board Member

Raman Mann

Board Member

updated: FEB. 25TH 2026 10:12AM PST