Mary Means Leadership Award
The Mary Means Leadership Award recognizes exceptional local leaders for their extraordinary vision, determination, and commitment to community-led transformation.
Mileyka Burgos-Flores
Mileyka Burgos-Flores is recognized as the 2024 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient for her unshakable vision and persevering spirit in pursuing equity, championing community preservation, and fostering collaborative action in Miami’s historic Little Santo Domino neighborhood.
John Bry
John was recognized as the 2023 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient for his ability to develop innovative ideas, build organizational capacity of local programs and leaders, and lead through understanding as program coordinator.
John Bry © John Bry
Communications Procedures
These sample Communication Standard Operating Procedures from Heart of Biddeford provide an example of the communication policies that Main Streets should consider formalizing, including brand guidelines, DEI best practices, website, email marketing, social media, and more.
Biddeford, ME © McKenney Photography
Patrice Frey
Patrice was recognized as a 2022 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient for her dedicated service to the Main Street Movement, exemplary collaborative leadership, and entrepreneurial mindset.
Patrice Frey
Inclusive Community Engagement Workbook
This workbook from Colorado Main Street walks you through the steps needed to build a more inclusive engagement process, including reviewing best practices, defining your goals, discovering new audiences, and exploring new strategies.
Denison, Texas © Discover Denison
Todd Wolford
Todd was recognized as a 2023 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient for his creative energy, strategic mindset, and coalition-building approach as a Main Street director.
Todd Wolford
Janet Hurn, Future Ready Consulting
In this episode of Main Street Business Insights, Matt sits down with Janet Hurn, owner of Future Ready Consulting in Cincinatti, Ohio.
Cincinnati, Ohio © Janet Hurn
Breanne Durham
Breanne was recognized as the 2021 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient for her collaborative and visionary approach, which empowers Washington State Main Street leaders to strengthen local economies, preserve historic assets, and work together to revitalize their communities.
Breanne Durham
deCoding Downtown
This guide from Main Street Alabama identifies the ways that municipal regulations can be used to support downtown transformation efforts with an emphasis on zoning and building codes.
Sharon Jablonski
Sharon was recognized as the 2020 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient for her innovative approach to downtown revitalization, which transformed Morganton into a thriving entertainment district, with a lively arts scene and strong local economy.
Sharon Jablonski
Derrick Braziel, Owner of Pata Roja Taqueria and MORTAR
In this episode of Main Street Business Insights, Matt sits down with Derrick Braziel, owner of Pata Rojas Taqueria and co-founder of MORTAR, in Cincinatti, Ohio.
