Picture of a team of dynamic and influential cheerleaders that follow you around everywhere you go. This team of cheerleaders lift each other up (literally and figuratively); the cheerleaders give supportive critique where it’s needed; the cheerleaders strategize their best performances together as a whole with each team member on the same page.
Remove the word cheerleaders and replace it with Downtown Wabash, Inc. Board of Directors. Our volunteer, nonprofit board of directors comes together each month to discuss the successes, changes, adaptations, strategies and growth points of our organization with a unified organizational mission: to be a catalyst for community and economic revitalization, as a nonprofit organization utilizing the Main Street Approach™ in Downtown Wabash, Indiana.
Each board member serves on one of our four committees following the Main Street Approach™. According to Main Street America, the approach is a “time-tested framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization” with four points within the framework. The framework is centered around Transformation Strategies, which “articulate focused, deliberate paths to revitalizing or strengthening a downtown or commercial district’s economy.”
Downtown Wabash, Inc., as the only Nationally Accredited Main Street organization in Northeast Indiana, holds four, volunteer-based committees with annual work plans, aligning our organization’s programs, services and revitalization efforts to the Transformation Strategy. Those committees include the Design Committee, Economic Vitality Committee, Organization Committee and Promotion Committee. The Transformation Strategy focuses on Arts and Culture, including the Wabash Cultural District.
Please give a warm welcome to our four newest board members, and extend thanks to our returning board members and ex-officio members.
Amanda Lopez, President, Transform Consulting Group
Amanda is in her fourth year on the board and chairs the Organization Committee. She provides expertise in organizational management and strategic planning.
Amy Ford, Vice President, Borders & Beyond Gallery
Amy is in her sixth and final year with the board of directors. She represents retail business and serves on the Organization Committee.
Neil Bever, Secretary, Hoosier Chiropractic
Neil is in his second year on the board. He represents the services industry in Downtown Wabash, Indiana and also serves on the Organization Committee.
Kara Fulmer, Treasurer, Honeywell Arts & Entertainment
Kara is starting her third year on the board of directors and brings extensive nonprofit and fundraising knowledge to the Organization Committee.
Kelli Winer, Kelli Winer Design
Kelli is in her second year and it is no surprise she serves on the Design Committee with her experience in design and small business management.
Jordan Tandy, Downs, Tandy & Petruniw
Jordan is the past president and in his fifth year. He is chairing the Design Committee with past years of Design Committee experience and brings legal expertise to the organization.
Erika White, Crossroads Bank
Erika is a brand new board member. She is joining to share her financial skills and build community knowledge.
Julie Dickey, 4 Partners in Crime
Julie is new to the board of directors and represents the hospitality industry in Downtown Wabash. She is serving on the Design Committee with experience as a transplant artist from California.
Noah Roberts, Ford Meter Box Co.
Noah is in his first year on the board. He is co-chairing the Promotion Committee and flexing his skills as a community champion with a history of living in Downtown Wabash, Indiana.
Shane Waters, Arc Light Media
Shane is also brand new to the board of directors. He is the other co-chair for the Promotion Committee to share his unique knowledge of digital marketing.
Mayor Scott Long, City of Wabash, Ex-Officio
Mayor Long is a member of the Economic Vitality Committee and shares relevant information regarding partnerships with the City of Wabash.
Keith Gillenwater, Grow Wabash County, Ex-Officio
Keith is the chair of the Economic Vitality Committee and is a champion for economic development projects.
Christine Flohr, Visit Wabash County, Ex-Officio
Christine serves on the Design Committee and partners with tourism efforts in Downtown Wabash.
Without our diverse board of directors, we wouldn’t have direction. We appreciate their work behind the scenes to keep us on track for achieving our vision of a vibrant downtown district every day and night, 24/7, 365 days a year.
