TOWN CENTER OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
Big Sky Town Center welcomes Emily O’Connor as executive director
of the Town Center Owners’ Association (TCOA). She will be stepping in to oversee the administration and operations of the owners’
association.
She shares her experience in capital project management and program implementation with a focus on
promoting and enhancing livability, economic opportunity, and sustainability in
communities large and small.
“Creating places and experiences for people has always been a
source of inspiration and motivation in my personal life and career,” said
Emily, “I’m enthusiastic about joining the TCOA during a time of growth to
provide additional support to the association’s members and community
partners.”
O’Connor recently moved back to Big Sky after two years in
Massachusetts where she served as Director of Park Operations for the Esplanade
Association, a non-profit organization that works to restore, enhance, and
program the Charles River Esplanade, a historic 64-acre park in downtown Boston.
Prior to moving to Massachusetts, O’Connor was a Project Manager
for the Big Sky Community Organization, where her primary focus was on working
with area landowners to build over 8 miles of new trails for the community.
O’Connor’s addition to the TCOA team will allow Ryan Hamilton, project
manager for Big Sky Town Center, more time to focus on the real estate
development work, although he will still contribute to all aspects of the
continued build-out and management of the Town Center.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with Emily and I hope
that I can share some of the knowledge gained and culture formed over the years,”
Hamilton said.
Hamilton’s work for almost 20 years as project manager included
managing the TCOA as well as the real estate development work, but now that
Town Center is approximately 50 percent built-out, its complexity and scope
require full-time management. As a TCOA board member, he will continue to work
with O’Connor on TCOA projects and administration.
“After working with Ryan Hamilton to lead the TCOA since its
inception nearly 20 years ago, I’m proud to have someone of Emily’s caliber and
experience in Big Sky as the new executive director of TCOA,” said Bill Simkins,
TCOA board member and manager of Bozeman-based Town Center master developer
Simkins Holdings, LLC. “As a TCOA board member, I look forward to working with
her on the many aspects of the TCOA and I’m excited to view the Town Center
through a new lens with her ideas and energy.”