Outreach Committee
Outreach involves building a Main Street framework that is well represented by business and property owners, bankers, citizens, historic preservationists, entrepreneurs, public officials, chambers of commerce, and other local economic development organizations.
Everyone must work together to renew downtown. A strong organization provides the structure and stability to build and maintain a long-term effort.
Responsibilities
Communication strategies to create awareness of the overall revitalization effort and promote the organization's purpose and activities.
Volunteer and leadership development, including recruitment, training, and recognition.
Developing an overall fundraising plan.
Fiscal oversight to ensure appropriate policies are in place and required reporting is completed.
Source: 2020 Revised Main Street Guide
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Members
Josh Tarr, American Shoe Shop
Tess Goulet, Goodfellow Bros.
Oly Mingo, Heirloom Creatives
Kellie Lillybridge-Etherington, The Original Children’s Shop
Jerri Barkley, Visit Chelan County
Chelsea Ewer, Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce
Bob Culp, Munson Engineers
Josh Thaut, Norwood Wine Bar
Jonathan Mandelis, LocalTel
Ben Ernst, Perico’s Lounge
Dan Roach, TLC Services
Marc Hart, King Pizza
Amber Gowing, Café Columbia
Get involved
The Wenatchee Downtown Association is constantly seeking volunteers to join us! If you're interested, we encourage you to explore our committee options, apply for a future board position, or contact us directly to learn more about other opportunities.
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Outreach involves building a Main Street framework that is well represented by business and property owners, bankers, citizens, historic preservationists, entrepreneurs, public officials, chambers of commerce, and other local economic development organizations. Everyone must work together to renew downtown. A strong organization provides the structure and stability to build and maintain a long-term effort.
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Promotion creates excitement and vibrancy downtown. Street festivals, parades, retail events, and image development campaigns are some of the ways Main Street provides education on what’s downtown and encourages customer traffic. Promotion involves marketing an enticing image to shoppers, investors, and visitors.
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Design enhances the look and feel of the commercial district. Historic building rehabilitation, street and alley clean-up, landscaping, street furniture, signage, visual merchandising and lighting all improve the physical image of the downtown as a quality place to shop, work, walk, invest in, and live. Design improvements result in a reinvestment of public and private dollars to downtown.
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Economic Vitality involves analyzing current market forces to develop long-term solutions. Recruiting new businesses, creatively converting unused space for new uses, and sharpening the competitiveness of Main Street’s traditional merchants are examples of economic vitality activities.
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If you would like to be considered for a position on the WDA Board of Directors, please apply via the link below.