The Fort Lee Business District Alliance (BDA) has announced that Natalie Chapé has been selected as its new Executive Director. This news comes after the announcement that Stuart Z. Koperweis would be stepping down as Executive Director on December 31, 2021. Koperwies held the position of Executive Director since 2014 and he will continue to work with the Fort Lee BDA during the transition.
“We are thrilled to announce this appointment,” said Romina Starace, Fort Lee BDA President. “Over the past several months, Natalie Chapé has put together some great events in our district, and we are all excited to see what she has in store for us in 2022. Natalie’s enthusiasm for Fort Lee is infectious and we know she is looking forward to working with all of the business owners in our district to help them in any way that she can to be successful.”
“I am excited to take on this new role as Executive Director,” Natalie Chapé said. “I am going to work extremely hard to first establish relationships with the business owners in the district by getting to know them and finding out what kind of change they would like to see. My goal is to continue to build this charming, historical, multi-cultural district into a place that everyone from everywhere wants to be a part of.”
Chapé is no stranger to the mission of the Fort Lee BDA and improvement districts. Since 2018, Natalie has worked alongside former Executive Director Stuart Z. Koperweis. She also serves as the District Operations Manager for the Hoboken Business Alliance.
“I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to Stuart Koperweis for all of his guidance throughout the years,” shared Chapé. “The Fort Lee BDA is where it is today because of Stuart’s hard work and dedication.”
The mission of the Fort Lee BDA, created by ordinance in 2014, is to revitalize and promote The Fort Lee Town Center. The Organization’s objective is to create an environment where people will shop and live and retailers will grow and thrive, by creating a vital community experience for all, visitors and residents alike.
Chapé has expressed enthusiasm about her new role. “The possibilities are endless here in Fort Lee. I want to keep pushing this narrative because it truly is a beautiful place to visit, live, and own a business.”
Chapé is a Bergen County native. Natalie currently lives in River Edge, New Jersey with her family; husband Mario, and their three children, Mario, Nathaniel, and Ariella.
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