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VISION:

Downtown Lee’s Summit is the past, present, and future heart of our community.

MISSION:

The mission of Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street is to promote, enhance, and preserve the heart of our city by cultivating a diverse mix of businesses, cultural and family-friendly events, unique housing options, and inclusive public spaces.

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DOWNTOWN LEE'S SUMMIT MAIN STREET, INC.:

Founded in 1989 by a group of visionary business and civic leaders to revitalize the heart of their community, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc. is a nationally-recognized and accredited 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Lee’s Summit.

The National Trust Main Street Center Four-Point Approach® to commercial district revitalization, a community-driven effort to create strong social cohesion and economic opportunity, is the driving force behind the development and success of Downtown Lee's Summit.

DLSMS has won multiple state and national awards for excellence in downtown revitalization and management, including the 2010 Great American Main Street Award®. The National Trust Main Street Center presents this award to only five communities across the nation every year. In 2019, Downtown Lee’s Summit was named America’s Great Neighborhood by the American Planning Association. 

Over 100 days of community events are hosted in Downtown Lee's Summit, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each year to a thriving and vibrant downtown.  Home to over 100 locally-owned businesses, Downtown Lee's Summit continues to grow through the support of the Shop Small movement.

Volunteers donate thousands of service hours each year to help ensure that Downtown Lee’s Summit continues to serve as the economic and cultural hub of the community, as well as a premier destination for entertainment and shopping in the Kansas City metro.

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MAIN STREET IN MISSOURI:

As a Missouri Main Street Accredited program, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street is a recognized, leading program among the state network of more than 50 districts and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.

For more information about Missouri Main Street Connection or other Missouri Main Street programs, please visit their website.

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NATIONAL MAIN STREET CENTER:

DLSMS follows the Main Street Four-Point Approach, which focuses revitalization efforts in four areas: Design, Economic Restructuring, Organization, and Promotions.  It is a comprehensive and balanced approach with an underlying goal of promoting and strengthening the downtown core and preserving its historic character.  Support from local government, partner organizations,  downtown property and business owners, and residents has helped this community-based initiative work in Downtown Lee’s Summit for more than 30 years.  For more information about the Main Street Four-Point Approach, please click here.

As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc. is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by Main Street America.

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INVEST

Want to be involved, but don't have the time to volunteer? There are many ways to invest in your community including one-time gifts and monthly giving. Find out how to give back here!

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VOLUNTEER

Need volunteer hours or want to give back to your community? We have opportunities from monthly committee meetings to one-time event shifts. There is always a way to give back that fits your needs. Find out more about our opportunities for involvement.

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SPONSOR

We plan over 100 days of events for Downtown Lee's Summit, and those events wouldn't happen without our generous sponsors. Learn more about how to help your favorite downtown while also promoting your own business.

OUR AWESOME TEAM

Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, Inc.

Board of Directors

Ben Wine
PRESIDENT
Fossil Forge
Liesl Hays
VICE PRESIDENT
Aligned Talent Consulting
Corey Norris
SECRETARY
Downtown Resident and Volunteer
Michele Spilker
TREASURER
Spilker McKeone Nelson PC
Chad Dumas
ReeceNichols of Lee's Summit
Lyndsey Fliehs
Team Cocktail
Hilary Graves
A Better Choice Preschool
Clint Haynes
NextGen Wealth
Candace Jennings
Volunteer
Brent Kappler
Equity Bank
Barb Keller
All A'Bloom Flower Design
Julie Kemna
Konrad's Kitchen and Tap House

Staff

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Donnie Rodgers, Jr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
donnie@downtownls.org
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Jenny Gale
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
jenny@downtownls.org
Julie 2021
JULIE COOK
EVENTS & PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
julie@downtownls.org
Rachael 2021
RACHAEL FITCH
CREATIVE CONTENT & DESIGN COORDINATOR
rachael@downtownls.org
Kris Spangler
ASSISTANT MARKET MANAGER
kris@downtownls.org

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