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Leadership & Staff

 
Network Leadership | National Office Contacts


NETWORK LEADERSHIP

The Main Street Alliance National Steering Committee, a leadership team of small business owners from our state coalitions, sets priorities for MSA and steers the development of outreach efforts, issue campaigns, research projects, and special initiatives. The Executive Committee, a set of key leaders from the Steering Committee, handles short-term and quick-turnaround decisions. Business owners who serve on these leadership teams are listed below.


Main Street Alliance Executive Committee Leadership – 2012


David Borris

Owner, Hel’s Kitchen Catering
Northbrook, Illinois
www.helskitchen.com 


Freddy Castiblanco

Owner, Terazza 7 Live Music
Elmhurst, New York
www.terrazacafe.com 


Melanie Collins

Owner, Melanie’s Home Childcare
Falmouth, Maine


Kelly Conklin

Owner, Foley-Waite Associates
Bloomfield, New Jersey


Jim Houser
Owner, Hawthorne Auto Clinic
Portland, Oregon
www.hawthorneauto.com 


ReShonda Young

Operations Manager, Alpha Express, Inc
Waterloo, Iowa
www.alphaexpressinc.com 

 


Main Street Alliance National Steering Committee – 2012

Members of the Executive Committee listed above also serve on the National Steering Committee.

Garry Ault
Founder, All Makes Vacuum (retired)
Boise, Idaho

Hollis Berendt
Owner, No Co Eco Services
Greeley, Colorado

Mary Black
Owner, The UPS Store at Citiplace
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 


Dr. Odette Cohen

Owner, Son Light Pediatrics
Willingboro, New Jersey
www.sonlightmedical.com 


John Costin

Owner, Veneer Services Unlimited
Kennebunk, Maine

Jacqueline Germany
Owner, Nina’s Nuances Interior Design
West Orange, New Jersey


Jose Gonzalez

Principal Broker, Tu Casa Real Estate
Salem, Oregon
www.tucasarealestate.net 


Makini Howell
Owner, Plum Bistro
Seattle, Washington
www.plumbistro.com 


Don Orange

Owner, Hoesly ECO Tire and Auto
Vancouver, Washington
www.hoeslyecoautomotive.com 

Chris Petersen
Family Farmer
Clear Lake, Iowa

Rick Poore
Owner, DesignWear, Inc
Lincoln, Nebraska
www.shirts101.com 

Trish Wilder
Owner, Clarity in Concepts
Walla Walla, Washington

 


NATIONAL OFFICE CONTACTS

For general inquiries: info[at]mainstreetalliance.org.

For national issues:

Sam Blair, Network Director
sblair[at]mainstreetalliance.org
(603) 831-1835

For state issues:

Jason Collette, Field Director
jcollette[at]mainstreetalliance.org
(206) 856-6401

To reach MSA state affiliates, send an inquiry by email to info[at]mainstreetalliance.org.

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