East Town Business Partnership

Serving the Downtown East and Elliot Park Business Community since 1979

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ETBP Staff Profiles

Shannon Fitzgerald, Executive Director

Fitzgerald graduated in 2022 from the Carlson School of Management with a Master for Business Administration degree. Shannon brings an impressive array of leadership and collaborative skills to the ETBP including 15+ years of experience leading organizations through quick growth and significant change. She served as Project Lead for the Chameleon Consortium of the MDC for one year alongside Collison and prior to that was the Managing Director for Theater Mu for six years, a professional, nonprofit theater company serving the Asian American community in the Twin Cities.

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Jessy Countney, Administrative Manager

Jessy Countney received a Master’s in Urban Planning with a concentration in Land Use & Placemaking from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in 2021. Jessy also has 3+ years of retail management skills and has worked closely with local initiatives, such as Green Neighbor Challenge and Metropolitan Council, to support advocacy for green energy systems. She maintains ambitious goals of implementing transformative action in areas of environmental justice, community agency, and urban vitality.

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Christie Rock Hantge, Executive Coordinator

Christie Rock Hantge has been working as the executive coordinator for the East Town Business Partnership (formerly the East Downtown Council) since November of 2012. Christie has 25 years of experience working for Minneapolis neighborhood organizations. She holds an MA degree in Public Administration from Minnesota State University at Mankato and is in the process of writing her dissertation to finish her Doctorate in Public Administration at Hamline University. Christie is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), and has completed the National Development Council’s Economic Development Finance Professional Certification Program.

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NEWS YOU CAN USE

Bells, Baubles, and Bliss: Winter Events in East Town!

Below you will find a list of a variety of events across East Town that will make your heart grow three sizes instantly! Click on the infographics to … [Read More]

Changes to our Pricing

Please view our new pricing structure on the Become a Member page! There you will find the benefits of ETBP Membership and Sponsorship. Changes will … [Read More]

Cancelled: East Town Walking Tour – October 14th, 9am-12pm

Join us for a walking tour of historical and local intrigue! Members will be showcasing their businesses to us along our trek- including brunch bites … [Read More]

Ward 7 City Council Candidates Forum on Thursday, September 28, at 5:30 p.m., at the Woman’s Club

Please join the DMNA, Citizens for a Loring Park Community, and the League of Women Voters for a Ward 7 City Council Candidates Forum on Thursday, … [Read More]

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Bells, Baubles, and Bliss: Winter Events in East Town!

Below you will find a list of a variety of events across East Town that will make your heart grow three sizes instantly! Click on the infographics to learn more about each. If there is an event you know of that isn't listed here- please email [email protected] and we will get the list updated ASAP!   Starting 11/4/2023 Handmade … [Read More]

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