Born and raised in the Philadelphia region, Donovan majored in Music Performance at the University of The Arts and began his career working in broadcast radio. Following his passion for music, he moved to Jersey City to join a local rock band The Milwaukees. Donovan prides himself on customer service, his involvement in the arts and connecting with the community. Elizabeth specializes in small bus
iness consulting and government relations, including expediting for large development projects. A resident of Jersey City since 2002, Elizabeth has been directly involved with the development of Downtown Jersey City, serving as director of the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District. In this role, she recruited small businesses to open or relocate to Jersey City, and spearheaded projects including streetscape improvement, the rezoning of Restaurant Row, the Newark Avenue Redevelopment Plan, and the drafting of an updated entertainment ordinance for Jersey City. In addition to their passion for community building and the continued improvement of Jersey City, together, Donovan & Elizabeth also own two small businesses—Hound About Town, a pet retail boutique, and Hazel Baby, a boutique that offers everything you need for babies. The Cain family owns and lives in the Italian Village section of downtown.
