Third Avenue Chula Vista

President – Kathy Sparks (Mangia Italiano)
Vice President – Karen Riggott (El Primero Hotel)
Treasurer & Secretary– Ian Trotter (Chula Vista Photo)

• Randy Bellamy (Village Cremations)
• Eric Crockett (City of Chula Vista)
• Rosa Lopez (EazyToyz)
• Kendall Manion (Third Avenue Alehouse)
• Christianne Penunuri (Groundswell Brewing Co.)
• Joe Anthony Raso (La Bella Pizza)
• Tony Raso (Bar Sin Nombre)
• Helmer Rodriquez (County of San Diego)

The Economic Development Committee meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at the TAVA office. The committee’s purpose is to:

• Monitor the economic condition of Third Avenue Village
• Strengthen existing businesses and recruit new ones
• Identify new economic uses of existing buildings
• Identify and develop financial incentives and capital for building rehabilitation, improvements and development

The Promotional Committee meets the third Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at the TAVA office. The committee’s purpose is to:

• Understand the changing market for both potential shoppers and competition
• Identify Third Avenue Village assets including people, buildings, heritage and institutions to use as marketing tools
• Create new image campaigns, retail promotions and special events to bring people to the Village
• Define the Village’s niche and develop a brand for the area.

The Executive Committee is comprised of the Executive Officers of the Board of Directors and meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the TAVA office.