Downtown Lynchburg Association Welcomes Stacy Garrett as New Executive Director

Lynchburg, VA – [July 23, 2025] – The Board of Directors of the Downtown Lynchburg Association (DLA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Stacy Garrett as the organization’s next Executive Director. Garrett will officially begin her role on August 27th.
For the past twenty years, Garrett has served as the Executive Director of the Miller Home for Girls in Lynchburg, where she built a reputation for strong leadership, community collaboration, and organizational growth. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Longwood College. Garrett and her husband, David, live in Downtown Lynchburg, where they enjoy the vibrant downtown community, local dining, recreation, music, and arts. She can often be found on the trails each afternoon.
“I am grateful to the City of Lynchburg and the DLA Board of Directors for this exciting opportunity,” said Garrett. “I am looking forward to creating greater networking opportunities, fostering a lively downtown environment, supporting local businesses and restaurants, and sharing all the reasons I love Downtown Lynchburg with our community and visitors.”
Garrett steps into leadership as DLA celebrates more than 25 years of service to Downtown Lynchburg. The organization looks forward to continuing the momentum built over the past two decades and raising the profile of both DLA and Downtown Lynchburg.
“Stacy brings with her not only a wealth of experience but also a deep passion for our city and its downtown,” said Chris Boswell, DLA Board Chair. “We are confident she is the perfect leader to guide DLA into its next chapter, building on our past successes and creating a bright future for our downtown.” 




About Downtown Lynchburg Association
Downtown Lynchburg Association (DLA) is an accredited program of the Virginia Main Street and the National Main Street Center™ and a member of the International Downtown Association. DLA works to create a strong, vibrant, and welcoming downtown. Since 1997, the organization and the City of Lynchburg have worked together to sustain and develop downtown as a vital economic, cultural, recreational, residential, and historic center for our community. For more information visit. www.DowntownLynchburg.com.