About Downtown Springdale
History
The story of the revitalization of downtown Springdale began nearly 30 years ago with an eye on what’s possible. Dozens of people came together over the years to breathe life into downtown. Sidewalks & signage were built. Clean-ups were planned and trees were planted. Old buildings were torn down. Spacious parks and trails were developed. Store fronts were restored. With ingenuity, creativity, teamwork and a whole lot of grit and heart, our downtown has become a place to gather. A place for people to shop, to eat, stroll, bike & to be in community.
“The first thing we had to do was imagine we could change.”
WALTER TURNBOW
Mission
Downtown Springdale is a nonprofit that was formed in 2011 with a mission to promote a vibrant Downtown Springdale. We focus on activating our spaces, cultivating relationships within our downtown & creating events unique to Springdale that bring the community together. We want everyone to feel safe and right at home when visiting downtown Springdale.
Pictured here is Stroll the Atolls presented by Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese.
Our Team
Behind this team is a community of volunteers, sponsors, and business partners who advocate for Springdale and are committed to creating and sustaining a dynamic downtown.
Jill Dabbs
Executive Director
Amy Drummonds
Events Coordinator
Kat Wilson
Events Director
Laura Parsley
Administrative Assistant
Natalie Herrera
Events Marketing Coordinator
Our Board of Directors has a passion for this downtown and is instrumental in advocating for and promoting its growth.
Sandy Nickerson, President
Senior Program Officer, Walton Personal Philanthropy Group
Rodrigo Salas, Vice President
Executive Director, Entrepreneurship for All
Julie Shook, Secretary
EVP, Sales Manager, Arvest Bank
Marcus Parsons, Treasurer Program Manager, RevUnit
Jim Crouch
Attorney & Partner, Crouch, Harwell, Fryar & FernerAndrea Allen
Co-Founder, Onyx Coffee Lab
Sarah Hegi
Customer Development Manager, The Mars Agency
Stephanie Takamaru
Program Manager, Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese
Ex-Officio
Amber Perrodin, CACHE
Patsy Christie, Planning Director, City of Springdale
Joe Lloyd, President & CEO, The Jones Center
Randall Harriman, City Council
Mayor Doug Sprouse, City of Springdale
Bill Rogers, President and CEO, Springdale Chamber of Commerce
Trent Jones, Springdale School District & Arts One Presents
Rick Culver, Executive Director, Rodeo of the Ozarks
Grants
Downtown Springdale Alliance awards funding to projects that strengthen and enhance our downtown. Most recently Downtown Springdale Alliance accepted grants for the Downtown Springdale Mural Matching Grant Program. The grant supported seven artists to create murals in our downtown. More information on our downtown murals.
Currently there are no grant applications open.