About DASJ

MISSION


The mission of Directors' Alliance San José (DASJ)To drive economic vitality and district safety, cleanliness, beautification, and capital improvement projects to the neighborhood business districts in the City of San José, California. The organization drives positive economic development activities for the area’s businesses, specifically in underserved and under-resourced business corridors. 

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BACKGROUND

DASJ is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, founded in 2023 by ten members of San José’s neighborhood business districts. The board of directors are comprised of the board chairs/presidents of each neighborhood business district.

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San José is home to 80,000 businesses, of which 60,000 are considered small businesses. Throughout the city, these districts serve thousands of businesses.

DASJ Board Members

  • Helen Masamori

    ALUM ROCK SANTA CLARA STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION,
    DASJ Co-Chair

  • Paul (Khoa) Pham

    STORY ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION,
    DASJ Co-Chair

  • Christina Bui

    TULLY ROAD EASTRIDGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION,
    DASJ Past Chair

  • Chris Patterson-Simmons

    EAST VILLAGE,
    DASJ Past Chair

  • Tamiko Rast

    JAPANTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION,
    DASJ Treasurer

  • Sean (Shyam) Panchal

    MONTEREY CORRIDOR BUSINESS ASSOCIATION,
    DASJ Co-Secretary

  • Teresa Costello

    WINCHESTER ROW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION,
    DASJ Co-Secretary

  • Ryan Fabiano

    EVERGREEN SAN JOSE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

  • Alonzo Lopez

    CALLE WILLOW

  • Kendra Middendorf

    WILLOW GLEN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

  • Juan Carlos Sanchez

    ALUM ROCK VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION