Main Street Cultural District

Committee Information & Board of Directors

Committees meet on a monthly basis and we welcome you to attend!

For meeting dates and times, please contact MSCD staff or committee chairs.

Organization

This committee works to recruit and retain business members as well as friends of Main Street. Committee involvement includes contacting new members about involvement and encouraging volunteerism as well as attending events on behalf of the MSCD.

Chair: MaryBeth Scott Ames Tribune (515) 663.6951

Business Improvement

This committee works to recruit and retain businesses by promoting the Downtown Ames Catalyst Project, creating parking solutions in the district, serving as a resource to downtown businesses as well as a liaison to the City of Ames.

Co-Chair: Cari Hague Jacquelyn's Photography (515) 292-9605
Co-Chair: Karen Youngberg Ames Silversmithing (515) 232-0080

Promotions

This committee works to plan and promote retail selling events, special events and festivals, including Downtown Dollar Days, Tune In To Main Street, ArtWalk and MusicWalk, Fourth of July Parade and Festival, and the Holiday Open House. They also have input in the marketing plan and campaigns for the MSCD.

Co-Chair: Mari'L Moses Worldly Goods (515) 231-9375
Co-Chair: Ngaire West Johnson IMAGES by Ngaire (515) 460-5555

Design

This committee promotes building and façade improvements, historic preservation, well-designed window displays, and visual merchandising. They identify opportunities for visual improvements to the district by maintaining greenery, banners, light posts, and snowflakes.

Co-Chair: Judy Gilger Gilger Designs (515) 232-0678

Co-Chair: Lou Cathcart PostSprawl Design (515) 451-2123

Central Committee

President

Bill Malone

Cafe Diem, 229 Main Street

(515) 956.3556 

 
Past President
Sonya Stoltze Newstrom, DDS
Stoltze & Stoltze Dentisty, 511 Duff Avenue #200 (515)233.3797 

Secretary/Treasurer

Stacy Dreyer

1st National Bank, 405 5th Street

(515) 232-5561

Ex-Officio City of Ames Representative

Jeff Benson

City of Ames, 515 Clark Avenue

(515) 239-5400

Government of Student Body Representative

Alex Morgan

G1 Memorial Union, Iowa State University

(515) 294-1585

Arts & Cultural Representative

Phyllis Craig

Octagon Art Shop, 427 Douglas Avenue

(515) 232-5331

At-Large Representative

Lynne Carey

Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave
(515) 239.5656

Community Representative

Letitia Kenemer

ISU Memorial Union Workspace, 2229 Lincoln Way

(515) 294-0971

*The Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs are also Central Committee Members.

Staff

Executive Director

Tom Drenthe
Main Street Office, 312 Main Street

(515) 233-3472