Meet the Board

Main Street Marion has a strong and active board. Our Board at-large works to develop marketing strategies, build a strong network for the community, enhance the downtown image, and develop retail promotions and special events.

Executive Board
President: Aletha Dunston, City of Marion, Area Planning
Vice President: Don Barger, Ambucare
Secretary: Maria Stefanovic, Hotel Marion
Treasurer: Joe Musser, Spitzer Herriman Stephenson Holderead Musser & Conner, LLP

Board-At-Large
Brianna James-Logan, Petal Designs; Suite Living
Charity Schabo, Regions Bank
Denny Smith, 2B Personalized, LLC
Diana Geistler, Tucker Realty
Joshua Hyde, Folkie’s Tavern
Laura Dessing, Center Township of Grant County Trustee’s
Thomas Rawlings

Liaison
Madonna French

Staff
Loretta Walker, Director

Committee Chairs
Design Committee: Joe Musser
     Clean-up Committee: Maria Stefanovic
The design committee works to create visual improvements of the downtown through good design compatible with historic features including building rehabilitation and also streetscapes, window displays, parking areas, signs, sidewalks, public areas, and landscaping.

Downtown Toolbox: Thomas Rawlings
The downtown toolbox is a new committee at Main Street Marion. The committee members work to strengthen and broaden the existing economic base of the downtown. Activities include helping existing businesses to expand, converting unused space into productive property and sharpening the competitiveness of downtown merchants.

Organization Committee: Maria Stefanovic
In many ways, the organization committee is the matrix of Main Street Marion. This committee keeps the Board organized, develops the organization’s fundraisers and budgets, and nominates new Board members. This organization committee also is responsible for recruiting new volunteers.

Promotions Committee: Maria Stefanovic
     Festival Committee: Maria Stefanovic
     Hog Daze Committee: Aletha Dunston
The promotions committee commits to promoting a vibrant downtown by forming marketing partnerships with downtown business and property owners and by hosting events for the enhancement of downtown.

Join a committee or receive regular updates about downtown Marion and our committee projects by clicking on the icon below. Thank you for giving your time to help Main Street Marion better serve downtown.

Contact the Board and Staff
Address:
428 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953

Phone:
765-662-1192

Email:
operations@mainstreetmarion.com