Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announces new assistant director

Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street (DLSMS), a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization and historic preservation of Downtown Lee’s Summit, Missouri, announces the addition of Ashley Nowell as assistant director.

Ashley Nowell

“Ashley has proven herself as a rising star in the local nonprofit field and we are lucky to welcome her as a part of the Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street team. Her experience, personality and passion are a perfect fit for the organization,” stated Donnie Rodgers, executive director.

Ashley Nowell is a 2011 graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and a resident of Downtown Lee’s Summit. Since 2013, she has worked for Pro Deo Youth Center, a small grass-roots organization working with at-risk teens in Lee’s Summit. Most recently, Ashley has served as the development director for Pro Deo, specializing in program development, fundraising, community engagement, grant writing and volunteer management.

Ashley is actively involved in the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce, including leadership positions with the Chamber Young Professionals Networking group and Leadership Lee’s Summit. Ashley has written numerous successful grants applications that include the Jelley Family Foundation, Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation, Truman Heartland Foundation and Eastland Giving Circle.