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.