Our Story

Downtown Kenosha Inc. (DKI) manages the day-to-day economic development efforts, business support and promotional activities for the district. Downtown Kenosha is one of over forty designated Wisconsin Main Street Communities and is funded in part through a partnership with our Business Improvement District (BID), the City of Kenosha, Kenosha Area Business Alliance, the County of Kenosha, Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce.

Our Mission:

Downtown Kenosha Inc. is a champion for a thriving and vibrant city center that honors traditions, celebrates progress, and engages our community in concerted efforts to foster a comfortable, welcoming, and thriving environment where businesses prosper; where the community gathers; and where all people come to live, work, play, and invest.

Visit Us Downtown!

5823 6th Avenue

Kenosha WI 53140

262.842.5537

[email protected]

Office Hours:

Monday -Friday:

9AM – 5PM

Saturdays and Sundays by requested appointment.

Closed holidays.

Feel free to call or email us for in-office or out-of-office appointments.

DKI Board of Directors

While we serve to promote the Downtown Kenosha area, DKI consists of passionate professionals working behind the scenes to broaden the business landscape of the downtown area.

We're Hiring!Executive Director

Downtown Kenosha, Inc.
5823 6th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140
262.842.5537

Gretchen Covelli Marketing Coordinator

Downtown Kenosha, Inc
5823 6th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140
262.842.5537

Riki TagliapietraPresident

Kenosha.com
600 52nd Street Ste 200
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 818-4563

Matt MonroeVice President

Heartland Bank and Trust Co.
485 Lake Street
Antioch, IL 60002
(224) 538-3736

Derek Petersen Treasurer

Johnson Financial Group
AVP, Commercial Banking
(262) 619-2933

Rachael HernandezSecretary

Downtown Resident
411 65th Street
Kenosha, WI 53143
(224) 715-9916

Tina Chatmon

The Lettering Machine
725 50th St, Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 652-4177

AJillian Day Burrell

Textures Rx Beauty and Barber Shop
Gold Standard Tattoo
2333 Roosevelt Rd, Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 822-3651

Mick Kelly

Captain Mike’s
5118 6th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 764-8889

Alex Kudrna

Backyard Dream Studios/Co-working Space
5823 6th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140
(262) 902-2020

Scott Olson

Scott Olson, CPA LLC
6003 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 925-7017

Bill Siel

Alderperson, 2nd District
4803 7th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 358-6077

AJ Swartz

Berkshire Hathaway Epic Real Estate
6040 39th Ave Suite 4, Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 605-1500

Brit Windel

Daybreak Church
5631 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 308-1417

Heather Wessling GroszImmediate Past President

KABA
5500 6th Avenue Suite 200
Kenosha, WI 53140
262-605-1100

Kenosha Lakeshore Business Improvement District (BID)

The Kenosha Lakeshore BID was created by the City of Kenosha under Wisconsin Statute 66.1109 in 1986 to allow businesses to develop, manage and promote Downtown Kenosha and to establish an assessment method to fund permitted activities. Along with the City of Kenosha, County of Kenosha, Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA), Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (KACVB) and Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kenosha Lakeshore BID funds the activities of Downtown Kenosha, Inc.

The BID Board meets monthly, on the third Tuesday of the month at the Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside 5125 6th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53140 at 8:30am or via zoom. Meetings are open to the public.

BID Board of Directors

Kenosha Lakeshore Business Improvement District Meeting Agendas & Minutes