Mayor to appoint new head of Church Street Marketplace
Mulvaney-Stanak said she has appointed Samantha McGinnis, who would take over the role July 1 if approved by Burlington City Council at Monday's meeting.
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McGinnis has been with the City of Burlington for six years and is currently Assistant Director of Downtown Projects & Programs. Mulvaney-Stanek said McGinnis has created more than 100 free annual programs and events at Church Street Marketplace and City Hall Park, including the launch of the Winter Market during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'I believe Samantha's skills and experience make her the right person to steward the Church Street Marketplace into the future,' Mulvaney-Stanak.
McGinnis is a graduate of UVM with a Bachelor of Science in Community & International Development. She also holds a Core Certificate from the Institute of Nonprofit Management and Leadership with Boston University's School of Management, the mayor's office said.
'After nearly six years on the marketplace team, I understand the importance and complexity of this role,' McGinnis said, 'and I'm committed to honoring its historic legacy while guiding its future as Burlington and our downtown continue to evolve.
McGinnis would replace current Director Kara Alnasrawi.
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