Kris Michell Email & Phone Number

As President/CEO, Kris oversees the day-to-day operations of the 300+ membership organization with responsibility for implementing the Board’s Strategic Plan for downtown with oversight of the $6 million Clean and Safe program.Prior to her position at the Partnership, Kris served as Chief of Staff to Mayor Jerry Sanders where she ran the day-to-day operations of the Mayor’s Office implementing the Mayor’s agenda for city government. She was Vice President of the Sickels Group with oversight of risk management and government approval/entitlements for key projects. She was Vice President, Marsh Risk and Insurance Services, where she led the Real Estate/Public Entity Practice in the use of insurance as a business solution for government and real estate transactions. Kris was also the Vice President of Governmental Relations for the San Diego Padres, where she managed overall governmental relations coordinating the campaign in support of Proposition C, the successful ballot measure that led to the development of Petco Park and prior to that, she was Director of Community Outreach, and Chief of Staff for Mayor Susan Golding spearheading the City’s efforts in hosting the 1996 Republican National Convention. Boards of Service: San Diego County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, United Way of San Diego County, National Conflict Resolution Center, Workforce Partnership. She is a member of a variety of organizations including the Downtown Rotary Club of San Diego 33, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee, and the Ending Homelessness Leadership Team. Degree: B.A. in Political Science, San Diego State University.

Listed skills include Public Policy, Community Outreach, Leadership, Strategic Planning, and 36 others.