Ivy Lupco serves as the Manager of Public Space Placemaking & Programming for the Tampa Downtown Partnership.  Ivy leverages her experience in event management and design and experiential marketing to create and help establish vibrant and activated neighborhoods throughout Tampa’s Downtown in support of the Partnership’s mission.

Ivy has worked for the Tampa Downtown Partnership since 2018.  In her time here, she has spearheaded our Membership Programs and Events, including our Annual Meeting, Downtown Development Forum, Urban Excellence Awards, Annual Celebrations, the Downtown Debriefing Series and Downtown Security Network programming. She has also played a key role in the growth of our Arts & Culture programs and revamped the Fourth Friday Arts & Culture Crawl. In her current role, Ivy leads the development of neighborhood programming, program expansion for our annual large scale public events, arts and culture engagement, and community partner development.

Ivy graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, focusing on Organizational Development and Leadership. Ivy has worked professionally in the non-profit sector and event management since 2013, fueled by her passion for making a positive impact on the community.