HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.19.2023 Sara MS Coordinator Melinda CE Mgr
City of Plainview NEWS
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202 W. 5 Street
Plainview, TX 79072
July 19, 2023
Sara Stevens-Olivares named City of
Plainview Main Street Coordinator, Melinda
Brown now Community Engagement
Manager
The City of Plainview recently hired Sara Stevens-Olivares as
the Main Street Coordinator. She began her tenure on Monday,
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July 3.
As the Main Street Coordinator, Stevens-Olivares will be responsible for developing and executing the
Downtown Plainview / Main Street program, assisting with various committees and boards and
supporting downtown development. She will also be responsible for overseeing the historic Fair
Theater.
With more emphasis on business development, the Main Street Department will now be housed under
Economic Development and overseen by Economic Development Director Kristi Aday.
Stevens-Olivares attended Wayland Baptist University and completed her Bachelor of Science in
Accounting from Eastern Oregon University. She is married to Alejandro, manager at Pakmail, and they
have three children.
Melinda Brown has transitioned to the City of Plainview’s Community Engagement Manager. In this
position, Brown will serve as the City’s public information officer and be responsible for the
organization’s marketing and community engagement programs. She will also manage the Convention
and Visitors Bureau and the Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.
Brown has been with the City of Plainview since January 2015. A native of Hale Center, Brown received
a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Texas A&M University and Master’s Degree in Public
Administration from Texas Tech University.
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