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About Us
We are a community-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of our city’s downtown core utilizing the Main Street ApproachⓇ, a nationwide, time-tested framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization.
Our Why
Mission Statement
Cultivate Bremerton as the crossroad for connection, community investment, and culture.
Vision Statement
Downtown Bremerton is the intersection of Art, Connections, and Heritage–where everyone can find their community.
The Main Street Approach ®
The Main Street Approach® is a unique preservation-based economic development tool that enables communities to revitalize downtown and neighborhood business districts by leveraging local assets – from historic, cultural, and architectural resources to local enterprises and community pride. As a Main Street affiliate, the Main Street Four Points - Outreach, Promotions, Design, and Economic Vitality - guide the work of the Downtown Bremerton Association.
Outreach
Ensuring broad community engagement, building leadership and capacity, and forging partnerships across sectors
Design
Creating an inviting atmosphere, celebrating historic character, and fostering people-centered public spaces.
Promotion
Marketing downtown's defining assets, communicating unique features through storytelling, and supporting a buy-local experience
Economic Vitality
Building a diverse economic base, catalyzing smart new investment, and cultivating a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem
our Team
Jessica Combs | Executive Director
Jessica Combs brings a wealth of experience in marketing and community engagement to her role as Executive Director of the Downtown Bremerton Association. Previously, she served as the Marketing and Communications Director at the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce and as the Director of Marketing at McBride Cohen, a multi-billion-dollar real estate development company specializing in mixed-use properties, including notable projects like Point Ruston.
Jessica excels at curating thoughtful programming and content designed to drive tourism and enhance community engagement. She is passionate about bringing communities together, championing the city of Bremerton with a vision for vibrant and inclusive development.
Outside of her work at the Downtown Bremerton Association, she is a music enthusiast, avid cyclist, and mother. She also founded the Ms.Fit Mountain Bike Brigade, a pioneering non-profit that introduced inclusivity to the sport of mountain biking.
Board of Directors
Sam Enlow
Board President
Fingers Duke
Stacy Doré
Board Vice President
Stacy B. Doré Communications
Katie Pratt
Secretary
Northwest Vernacular
Connie Pejka
Treasurer
Dusty Pug | Bremerton Vintage Flea | Grumble & Wine
Holly Moss
Board Member
Spark Commons
Jim Cline
Board Member
Charleston Business District
Kate Larsen
Board Member
Ballast Book Company
Ash Printy
Board Member
BMI Hospitality
Amanda Carter
Board Member
Cameo Craft
Taylor Neal
Board Member
RAWW Athletics