King of Prussia District’s Director of Marketing & Communications Selected for Emerging Leader Fellowship Program

King of Prussia District is proud to announce that Director of Marketing and Communications Rachel Ammon is one of 30 professionals selected for The International Downtown Association (IDA) 2023 Emerging Leader Fellowship (ELF) program. These senior staff members hail from 25 cities from around North America including Washington, DC; San Diego, CA; Moncton, NB; Davenport, IA; Cleveland, OH; Houston, TX; Denver, CO; and Winnipeg, MB. Alumni of the IDA Emerging Leader Fellowship program, launched in 2016, are fast becoming sought-after leaders for the future of placemaking worldwide.

“The success of our Fellowship program underscores how critical this training is to our growing industry,” said David Downey, President and CEO of IDA. “This is the only program of its kind created specifically for urban place management professionals. IDA is looking to further illustrate the importance of our industry by elevating leaders with the necessary skills to champion inclusive city building. Professional development remains a hallmark of IDA.”

The Emerging Leader Fellowship is a week-long experiential program in New York City bringing together a cohort of IDA professionals from within the urban district management industry. The fellows learn essential leadership and place management skills and gain practical tools in the areas of place-based economic development, the live-work-play experience and public-private partnerships.

“In her nearly six-year tenure at King of Prussia District, Rachel has passionately championed our mission of making King of Prussia more vibrant, attractive and prosperous in all aspects of her role,” said Eric Goldstein, President and CEO of King of Prussia District. “I have no doubt that this Fellowship will pay long-term dividends as she becomes more involved in the industry and becomes more entwined in the mission and values of IDA.”

Congratulations to the 2023 Emerging Leader Fellowship cohort! For more information about this year’s cohort, visit IDA’s website.