The Kirkland Downtown Association is proud to announce that Barbie Collins-Young has been promoted to Executive Director. The promotion recognizes the duties that Barbie had performed ever since the reorganization of the KDA in January of 2016.
One of the most recognizable people in downtown Kirkland, Barbie can be seen at virtually every KDA activity, from Clean Sweep to Summerfest to board meetings to this weekend’s Wine Walk and Downtown Decorating. With her boundless energy and cheerful demeanor, Barbie makes it fun for the many volunteers that help keep downtown Kirkland the great place that it is.
Behind the scenes, Barbie advocates for downtown businesses and residents with the Kirkland city government, seeks out sponsorships and grants to help fund the KDA, and does countless other administrative details that keep us compliant as a 501c(3) charitable organization.
Congratulations, Barbie!..