USRC

The USRC’s articles of incorporation established a governing board made up of five members, which is also responsible for appointing the USRC leadership:

Governing Board

U.S. Secretary of Transportation (chairman of USRC board)
Amtrak President and CEO (vice chairman of USRC board)
Federal Railroad Administrator
Federal City Council President
Mayor of the District of Columbia

Management Personnel

David S. Ball, president, Union Station Redevelopment Corporation

David S. Ball is the president of the United Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) where he oversees the federal government’s interest in the building and maintains the high quality of the facilities. It is Mr. Ball’s and the USRC’s mission to ensure the economic health and vitality of the station and to protect its historic fabric.

Ball has been with the corporation since its inception in 1984. He initially filled the role of contract administrator. Since then, he also has served as vice president and has held the office of president of USRC for more than 10 years. Mr. Ball is a past board member of the of the North Capital Neighborhood Development Corporation, a current board member of the non-profit National Community Advisory Partnership (NCAP), and also a board member of the Capital Hill Business Improvement District (BID).

Nzinga Baker, vice president, Union Station Redevelopment Corporation

As the vice president of the USRC, Nzinga Baker is responsible for all office and financial operations including accounting and reporting, payroll and approval of invoices. In addition, Ms. Baker works closely with Mr. Ball to fulfill the USRC’s primary mission.
Since joining the USRC in 2004, Ms. Baker has had a primary role in the completion of the Union Station food court floor renovation project and exterior granite and brick repointing projects. She also represented the USRC at the International Parking Institute Conference in 2007, where the expanded parking facility was a lecture topic and is taking a lead role in the redesign of Columbus Plaza.

Before joining USRC, Ms. Baker spent more than five years in commercial property management, during which time she oversaw operations, handled day-to-day interactions with tenants, reported to property owners and managed vendor service contracts. She is a member of the Women in Retail Real Estate group (WIRRE), African American Real Estate Professionals (AAREP) and International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Ms. Baker also attended Howard University for her B.A. and received her M.B.A from the Keller Graduate School of Management.