Hunting for Bucks Winners!
Congratulations to the Week 4 winners of the October Hunting for Bucks shop local campaign. Congratulations to Misty Bateman, who is the grand prize winner of $300 in Chamber Bucks. Misty filled out her winning slip while she was shopping at the Green Boomerang. Last week’s four $25 winners are: Jerry Johnston, he was shopping at Brian’s Boots; Doug Winfrey who was shopping at Liam’s Loft; Chuck Stevens and Lawdan Butler who filled out their winning tickets at Cottonwood Shop! Thanks to all the local shoppers who participated and especially to Mayor Roger Miller and the Sheridan City Council for helping sponsor this shop local campaign!
DSA Executive Director Position
The Downtown Sheridan Association is looking for a full time Executive Director that is committed to; working hard, connecting community and having fun all while advancing our mission to “enhance, preserve and promote historic downtown Sheridan to ensure future economic prosperity". This position requires: A passion for building and connecting community A leader that will build upon the DSA’s solid foundation Entrepreneurial skills to run a small but high functioning and highly visible organization Energetic about managing promotional and fundraising events Strong fundraising skills Wide and deep communication skills – you will be working with donors, politicians, volunteers, a strong board and other non-profit leaders and most importantly, our community The applicant should have education and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial district management, economic development, public relations, planning, business and/or public administration, retailing, volunteer or non-profit administration, architecture, historic preservation, and/or small business development. The program director must be sensitive to design and preservation issues and must understand the issues confronting downtown business people, property owners, public agencies, and community organizations. The director must be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized and capable of functioning effectively in an independent environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Supervisory skills are desirable. Send your resume to P.O. Box 13, Sheridan, WY 82801 or email dsaexecdir@downtownsheridan.org.
DSA’s Holsinger Stepping Down
August 30, 2017 The Downtown Sheridan Association is sad to announce the retirement of Executive Director Beth Holsinger. On Monday, August 28, Beth turned in her letter of resignation stating, “While I am still passionate about the Main Street Program, I feel my calling now is to spend more time with my husband and the VOANR ministry program.” Beth first volunteered her services to the Christmas Stroll Committee in 2005, joined the DSA Board of Directors in 2010, stepped down to join the staff as events coordinator in 2013 and was hired as executive director in 2014. Being a strong supporter of the organization, she is committed to helping with the transition and training of a new director as well as remain a volunteer at the many events managed by the DSA. DSA very much appreciates Beth’s service to the organization and the community and will immediately begin its search for a new Executive Director. For more information please contact: Jenny Loomis Board President Downtown Sheridan Association 307-751-2241
DSA Overview – 2016-2017
On July 26, the DSA held it's annual meeting! Jenny Loomis, Board President introduced our newest director, Jami Kessner and confirmed the following officers: President, Jenny Loomis of Farmers Coop; Vice President, Peg Martin of Brittain World Travel; Secretary, Jim Mowry of Crowley Fleck ; and Treasurer, Megan Cook of DA Davidson. Returning board of directors include: John & Robby Smith, Chris Carroll, Steve & Shannon Kuzara, Jay Martinson, Matt Westkott, Jeannie Weissman, Kathy Lundberg, and Spencer Kraft. DSA Overview – 2016-2017: For the past thirty one years, the Downtown Sheridan Association continues to maintain the high standard of performance to which the Main Street program guidelines require for continued Certified Main Street status. The organization’s performance is annually evaluated by the Wyoming Main Street Program, which works in partnership with the National Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet ten performance standards. These standards set the benchmarks for measuring an individual Main Street program’s application of the Main Street Four Point Approach® to commercial district revitalization. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as developing a mission, fostering strong public-private partnerships, securing an operating budget, tracking economic progress and preserving historic buildings. To that end, the following committees meet monthly and sometimes weekly to discuss and implement the following programs and projects: Historic District Promotions Committee: “Promotes the downtown. The committee set a strategic goal to increase communication and advocate downtown by instituting a block leader program where [...]