Our Hardworking Staff
Abby Powell
Assistant director events & operations970-541-0605
apowell@lovelandpartnership.org
Abby has been a part of the Loveland Downtown District since November 2017. A Colorado native and CSU alum, she’s worked within the Loveland community to organize great local events since 2004. When she’s not downtown, Abby loves to be outdoors with her three kiddos on their small farm, or to go on hiking and camping adventures in the mountains with her family.
Sean Hawkins
Executive Director970-699-2856
shawkins@lovelandpartnership.org
Sean has been with the Loveland Downtown District since August 2018. A graduate of the University of Kentucky and University of Montana, he’s worked on downtown, economic and tourism development in Missoula, MT, Corydon, IN and Yakima, WA. Sean loves spending time with his young son Jack in the mountains and in taprooms all over the front range.
Shellie Stewart
EVENTS & MARKETING COORDINATORsstewart@lovelandpartnership.org
Shellie joined the Loveland Downtown District in November of 2022 as Events & Marketing Coordinator. After spending many years on the East coast, she settled in Loveland in 2006 and has enjoyed raising her two daughters here and starting a small business making laser jewelry. Shellie loves living and working in downtown Loveland and is excited to be part of the team that helps make Loveland such a great place!
Lucy Waneka
Manager of marketing & communicationslwaneka@lovelandpartnership.org
Lucy is the newest member of the Loveland Downtown District team. Prior to working for the District, she was a partner at a marketing and graphic design agency here in Loveland.
Lucy is a Loveland native, her and her husband own a house downtown and enjoy walking to their favorite restaurants and coffee shops.