Our Executive Director

The board of directors of The Downtown Vegas Alliance (DVA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Shahn Douglas as executive director. Douglas comes to the role with extensive experience and passion for marketing downtown Las Vegas having served most recently as the Chief Marketing Officer for DK Las Vegas, LLC, a joint ownership entity with KRE Capital, LLC and Dune Real Estate partners that purchased a portfolio of five Southern Nevada condominium properties. Four of the five properties sold and/or sold out under Douglas’ leadership including two located downtown: The Ogden, which sold out in 2019; and Juhl, which has only a few residences remaining for sale. “I am beyond excited to serve the Downtown Vegas Alliance as executive director,” said Douglas. “I have lived and worked in downtown Las Vegas for years. This is my neighborhood where I eat, sleep, shop and go about my activities every single day. Having witnessed first-hand downtown’s growth and development, I understand the promising future for existing and new businesses in the core of our city and stand ready to deliver that message in conjunction with the board and members of the DVA.”

Douglas also brings a strong penchant for the arts to the position. While with DK Las Vegas, LLC, she oversaw the branding and promotion of Juhl’s Artist in Residence program, which enabled many artists to set their creativity free while immersed in the true urban scene evolving in downtown Las Vegas. Prior to DK Las Vegas, LLC, Douglas served as senior vice president of The Marketing Directors, a condominium sales and marketing company in Orlando, FL, where she developed nationwide strategic sales and marketing plans for nearly 20 multi-family real estate communities. “With her enthusiasm, lived experience in downtown Las Vegas, professionalism and impressive marketing skills, Shahn Douglas is a positive, guiding force for our organization and downtown in general,” said Patrick Reilly, board chair of the Downtown Vegas Alliance and shareholder at Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Schreck. “Shahn brings a wealth of strategic ideas and tactics to the Downtown Vegas Alliance, and we look forward to working together under her leadership.” Douglas was one of 12 top-level valley executives chosen by Vegas Inc for their leadership, and business and civic contributions to the Las Vegas community for the publication’s inaugural C- Suite Honors in 2022. She previously served on the Downtown Vegas Alliance’s board of directors as membership chair. Douglas’ heart is with Make-a-Wish for which she’s been a Wish Granter since 2010. She is actively involved with Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada and is continuing her volunteer work as a wish granter here in Las Vegas.