Naomi Riley

Naomi Riley has worked in downtown revitalization and rural economic development for over 10 years.  She serves as the coordinator of downtown services of the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, where she works with programs within the North Carolina Main Street, Small Town Main Street and the Downtown Associate Community programs.

Her key functions within Commerce include managing state-wide trainings, the NC Main Street Conference, communications, and program development.  Prior to her current position, she worked for Fuquay-Varina Downtown in Fuquay-Varina, NC, the nonprofit organization that manages the NC Main Street program at the local level.  Naomi has a passion for downtown revitalization, small businesses, community engagement, and how each plays a crucial role in rural North Carolina.