Executive Board Members
President
Maggie McKendry
Assistant Athletic Director, Kent State University
Vice President
Josh Rider
Director & VA Certifying Official, Kent State University
Treasurer
Colin Boyle
Executive Vice President and CFO, Hometown Bank
Secretary
Dominique Bollenbacher
Customer Service Representative, Hometown Bank
Board Members
Bridget Tipton
Co-Owner, Bell Tower Brewing and Principal Architect, Point B Studio
Ed Butch
Assistant Director, Content & Education, CITI Program
Eric Helmstedter
Interim Economic Develpment Director, City of Kent
Jessica Ryan
Customer Service Care Lead, Smithers-Oasis
Sage Culley
Senior Project Manager, Meetings & Events, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Robin Spano
Social Media Freelancer
Mike Beder
Owner/Partner, Venice Cafe, Water Street Tavern, Lake House Kitchen + Bar, Cleveland Bagel Cafe
Board of Governors
Mike Finley
Owner, Hall-Green Agency
Mike Lewis
President and CEO, Hometown Bank
Committee Chairs
Design Committee
Bridget Tipton
Marketing Committee
Heather Malarcik & Lesley Sickle
Operations Committee
Maggie McKendry & Josh Rider
Business Enhancement Committee
Sage Culley
Staff
Heather Malarcik, Executive Director
Lesley Sickle, Marketing & Branding
Volunteers
Main Street Kent is always looking for friendly, energetic, reliable individuals to become volunteers with our organization. Every event we host requires the help of volunteers. Being a Main Street Kent volunteer is a great way to meet new people, know what’s going on in our community, and give back to it. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please email info@mainstreetkent.org