Lourdes Gutierrez is the Downtown Director for the Town of Tryon and serves as the Executive Director of the Tryon Downtown Development Association. Before joining the Town, she worked for the Polk County Recreation Department, where she remains closely involved, assisting with events and social media management. Lourdes has a diverse background, with experience in public relations, marketing, real estate, and human resources. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Public Relations from Columbia College.
Lourdes first became engaged with TACS as woodworking student and as an attendee at TACS’ festivals. Now, as a TACS Board member, she offers the school a direct connection with Tryon’s Main Street activities and helps plug TACS into collaborations with local businesses.