Kate Borders has recently relocated to Cleveland to assume the role of President of University Circle, Inc. (UCI). However, Kate has been in the Place Management industry for almost twenty years. She began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Executive Director of East Town Association, then assumed the role as the first CEO of the newly formed Downtown Fresno Partnership, and most recently was the President & CEO for the Downtown Tempe Authority in Tempe, Arizona. In addition, Kate is currently serving as the Board Chair for the International Downtowns Association (IDA). Kate grew up in South Carolina, received her BA in Music from The University of Arizona and a master’s degree in non-profit Arts Management from Columbia College in Downtown Chicago.
Kate Borders, LPM
