Volunteers.

Meet the committee of 18 urban change makers.

The Uptown Community Planning Group brings together residents, business owners, property owners, renters, architects, designers, planners, educators, engineers, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates. Together, they contribute local knowledge, professional expertise, and diverse perspectives to help strengthen the design, character, culture, and civic life in Uptown.

  • Matt Driver

    CHAIR
    University Heights Resident Owner

    Term end March 2029

  • Patty Ducey Brooks

    VICE CHAIR
    ELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
    Mission Hills / Resident Owner

    Term end March 2027

  • Mariana Aguilar

    SECRETARY
    Midtown / Resident Renter

    Term Ends March 2029

  • Mary Brown

    TREASURER
    Medical Complex / Resident Owner

    Term ends 2028

  • Kyle Amdahl

    CHAIR - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    Uptown Business Representative
    LOCALiSD Design / WetStone Wine

    Terms ends 2028

  • Jeff Walker

    CHAIR HISTORIC RESOURCES
    Non-Profit Representative
    Save Our Heritage Organization

    Term end March 2029

  • Tamara Ratliffe

    CHAIR - PARKING TRANSPORTATION
    Uptown Business Representative
    Lewis and Fay Collective

    Term end March 2027

  • Mike Singleton

    CHAIR PROJECT COLLABORATION
    Uptown Business Representative
    Balboa Park Special Assignment

    term ends March 2027

  • David Lugo

    Uptown Business Representative
    Modern Trends Furniture

    Term end March 2029

  • Margit Whitlock

    Uptown Business Representative
    Architectural Concepts Inc.

    Term ends March 2027

  • Julia Williams

    Uptown Business Representative
    Hope Elementary School

    Term end March 2028

  • Ashley Dudley

    Bankers Hill
    Resident Renter

  • Robert Berry

    Hillcrest
    Resident Renter

    Term Ends March 2027

  • Stuart Duffy

    Hillcrest
    Resident Owner

    Term end 2027

  • Michael Neville

    Medical Complex
    Resident Renter

    Term ends March 2027

  • Scott Case

    Middletown
    Resident Owner

    Term ends March 2028

  • Andreas Mantius|

    Mission Hills
    Resident Renter

    Term end March 2028

  • Aarthy Lakshamanan

    University Heights
    Resident Renter

    Terms end March 2027