Campustown Action Association has taken a new direction in recent years.

Now, the association’s executive director, Kim Hanna, has also decided to change paths.

Hanna has worked with Campustown Action Association for the past three years. She has been a part of three major developments in the area: The Foundry, 2320 Lincoln and the Kingland Systems Expansion Project.

“We had four construction projects going on during the time that I was here,” Hanna said. “We’ve had some new businesses coming in. With the facade grant program, we have two businesses that are updating their look and improving the appearance of their business through the city grants that we worked on with the city.”

As part of the facade grant program, The Singer Station, West Street Deli and Jeff’s Pizza have replaced their old facades with real brick.

“With all the construction, we’ve just sort of reenergized the district a little bit,” Hanna said.

As executive director, Hanna has also helped develop cleanup programs, so once a month when there’s not snow on the ground, student and community groups help keep Campustown clean by picking up trash.

When the executive director position opened at Raising Readers in Story County, Hanna applied to see if she “could join another great organization in the community that helps to make the community and entire country a better place.”

“I’ve been very impressed with that organization and wanted to be a part of it,” Hanna said.

While Hanna is excited to begin her new position, she said she will miss working for Campustown Action Association.

“I will miss my daily interaction with our fabulous businesses and their business owners,” Hanna said. “We have worked with some incredible student volunteer groups and just student groups in general that have been a part of the changes in Campustown and the excitement in Campustown.

“I will miss Indian Delight Express available anytime for lunch, and just the energy and excitement that is always in place in Campustown. I’ll definitely miss that.”

Campustown Action Association posted the executive director position Monday, beginning a two-week search to find Hanna’s replacement. Interviews will take place in mid-August.

“I just want to reiterate our thanks to the community and to the university and the city for the part they’ve played in the work we’ve done over the past three years and I look forward to continue seeing that in the future,” Hanna said.