Our Mission

The Alameda Business Association (ABA) was founded as a 501(c)(6)
non-profit organization in 1991 to promote and strengthen the commercial, professional, civic and general business interests of association members through education, common cultural ties and community involvement.

 

Our Goals

Goal One

Serve as an advocate for the businesses and the district to create an economically strong and identifiable destination through mutual support and activation of the space.

Goal Two

Provide a space for business owners, local governmental agencies, and local residents to share ideas and work together on issues that affect the future of the district. 

Goal Three

Strengthen ties between district businesses and the residents that live and work in our neighborhoods and the greater San Jose Metro.

 
 

Board of Directors

  • Doug Cookerly, President

    Doug Cookerly is the Vice President of the ABA and the owner of Hop & Vine where you can enjoy beer, wine. and bites on The Alameda.

  • Pat Tietgens, Vice President

    Pat is a member of the San Jose chapter of Rotary International and serves on the board of The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC). Pat Tietgens is the owner of The Cultivar House.

  • Ed Saum, Secretary

    Edward is the Planning and Land Use Director and current President of the Shasta Hanchett Park Neighborhood Association. An architect by training, he runs his design consultancy out of his 1905 farm house just off The Alameda.

  • Cindy Ahola

    Cindy Ahola is the Co-Founder and Left Turn Specialist at Community Cycles of California and the Co-President of the Rose, White & Blue Parade.

  • David Darrough

    Co-Owner of Cafe Rosalena, a resident of the San Jose area since 1981. 35 year career in high tech sales prior to the restaurant business. California State University, Chico Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing 1981. Hobbies - Mountain Biking.

  • Gabrielle Antolovich

    Gabrielle Antolovich is the Board President of Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center.

  • Ross Barrons, Treasurer

    Ross Barrons is a Governing Board Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

  • Nooshi Nayak

    Nooshi Nayak is an ABA Board Member and owner of Nooshi, A Tiny Hair Studio.