MW #2 Preserving the Past; Building the Future

b. Kristen Acock – Placemaking Manager, Corpus Christi Downtown Management District Kristen was born and raised in Corpus Christi. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University (whoop!) in 2019 and her Master’s in City and Regional Planning from The University of Texas at Arlington in … Read More

b. Kristen Acock – Placemaking Manager, Corpus Christi Downtown Management District Kristen was born and raised in Corpus Christi. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University (whoop!) in 2019 and her Master’s in City and Regional Planning from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2022. Kristen first interned with the DMD as an Events Intern, rejoined them as the Graduate Policy Intern, and now serves as their Placemaking Manager focusing on all things urban planning related. Read Less

c. Nina Nixon-Mendez, FAICP, CFM - Assistant Director, City of Corpus Christi Development Services Nina is Assistant Director of Development Services and has served as Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Corpus Christi. She has a BA from the University of Texas at Austin and a MA from George … Read More

c. Nina Nixon-Mendez, FAICP, CFM - Assistant Director, City of Corpus Christi Development Services Nina is Assistant Director of Development Services and has served as Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Corpus Christi. She has a BA from the University of Texas at Austin and a MA from George Washington University. Over her 39-year career in public administration and planning, she has advanced historic and cultural resource preservation in multiple Texas cities including Dallas, Fredericksburg, Laredo, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi. Read Less

a. Alyssa Barrera Mason, CEcD, EDFP – Executive Director, Corpus Christi Downtown Management District Alyssa Barrera Mason, CEcD, EDFP, Executive Director, Corpus Christi Downtown Management District - Alyssa Barrera Mason has led the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District as Executive Director since early 2018. Prior to leading the downtown team, … Read More

a. Alyssa Barrera Mason, CEcD, EDFP – Executive Director, Corpus Christi Downtown Management District Alyssa Barrera Mason, CEcD, EDFP, Executive Director, Corpus Christi Downtown Management District - Alyssa Barrera Mason has led the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District as Executive Director since early 2018. Prior to leading the downtown team, Alyssa worked for the City of Corpus Christi for seven years, serving as the City’s first Business Liaison for the City Manager’s Office where she coordinated internally for economic development, downtown redevelopment, and tourism efforts and with partner agencies. Alyssa earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in 2010 and Master of Public Administration in 2012, both from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Alyssa was honored as Corpus Christi Under 40 in 2013. She is a graduate of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 42 and has served on Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Board, Young Business Professionals of the Coastal Bend Board, and TAMUCC Alumni Board. She is an Economic Development Finance Professional, a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council and an Emerging Leader Fellow through the International Downtown Association. Read Less