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: Sailu Timbo Ames Hy-Vee Drugstore (515) 233-9855

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: John Doyle Building Owner (515) 232-1782

Co-Chair: Terry Stark Chocolaterie Stam (515) 232-0656

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.

Chair: Andrea Gronau Wells Fargo Bank (515) 232-2714

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

Tony Thrush

Innova Ideas & Services, 304 Main Street

(515) 232-5373

 
Past President
Tim Coble
Temptations on Main, 309 Main Street(515) 232-6393

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

Amanda Johnson

G1 Memorial Union, Iowa State University

(515) 294-1585

Arts & Cultural Representative

Phyllis Craig

Octagon Art Shop, 427 Douglas Avenue

(515) 232-5331

Secretary

Geneva Templeton

Bear Mark, 703 East Lincoln Way

(515) 233-3299

At-Large Representative

Ngaire West Johnson

Images by Ngaire, 219 Main Street

(515) 233-5447

Community Representative

Heather Courtney

Olde Main Brewing Co., 316 Main Stret

(515) 232-0553

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

Staff

Director

Main Street Office, 312 Main Street

(515) 233-3472

Events Planner

Jennifer Schill

Main Street Office, 312 Main Street

(515) 233-3472