Brigit Pinnell
This just in from Chelsea Mauldin, the exiting executive director of the Montague Street BID — “A new executive director, Brigit Pinnell, will be joining the Montague Street Business Improvement District in January 2011. Ms. Pinnell comes to Montague Street from the Jamaica Center Business Improvement District, where she was executive director for two years. Prior to joining the Jamaica Center BID, Ms. Pinnell was the Director of Economic Development and communications for the Fulton Mall Improvement Association (FMIA) in downtown Brooklyn.”
Full press release after the jump.
New Director to Join Montague Street BID in January 2011
BROOKLYN, NY—October 10, 2010—A new executive director, Brigit Pinnell, will be joining the Montague Street Business Improvement District in January 2011. “After four rewarding years with the BID, I’m moving on to pursue new opportunities,” said outgoing director Chelsea Mauldin. “I’m delighted that Brigit will be joining the BID – she’s going to be a great asset for Montague Street.”
Ms. Pinnell comes to Montague Street from the Jamaica Center Business Improvement District, where she was executive director for two years. She administered a budget of more than $765,000 and oversaw the provision of supplemental sanitation services, marketing and promotion, retail development, business assistance, and community development to a thriving 30-block commercial district.
Prior to joining the Jamaica Center BID, Ms. Pinnell was the Director of Economic Development and Communications for the Fulton Mall Improvement Association (FMIA) in downtown Brooklyn. Ms. Pinnell obtained her Masterʼs Degree in Urban Planning from New York Universityʼs Wagner School of Public Service. While pursuing her degree, she worked at the New York City Department of Small Businesses Services in
the Neighborhood Development Division.Prior to pursuing a career in community and economic development, Brigit spent three years as an editor at Business Wire. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, she graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Geography, and a BA in Communications.
Ms. Mauldin will remain with the BID through the end of 2010. Through December, any BID inquiries may be directed to her attention at cmauldin@montagueBID.com. Ms. Pinnell will assume her duties in January 2011.
The mission of the Montague Street Business Improvement District is to improve all aspects of Montague Street, from beautifying the public realm to supporting our local merchants and national retailers. We’re committed to making Montague Street a great place to work, live, and shop. More information is available on our website, http://www.montagueBID.com/.
