BID Staff

Anita Lauricella

Director of Planning & Research

Anita Lauricella joined the Downtown Boston BID in May of 2013. Anita's work includes overseeing that the BID's public realm meets the needs of members, residents, visitors, and is welcoming to everyone. Her prior work experience includes capital planning, public finance and tax policy at both the municipal and state levels. She is the founder of her own consulting practice that focuses on arts-based place making, cultural facilities and cultural economic development. Anita is a board member of the Institute for Mindful Leadership. Her favorite part of her job at the BID is "walking around and finding new and fabulous, hidden gems."