[OMS_MANAGERS] North Bend Main Street Manager

[Brenna Fulks]

Hi Stephanie,

Congrats on your new role and welcome to the network. 4(ish) years ago I served as executive director of a downtown association in the Oregon network and always knew that I would be back in some way! The work is rewarding and the network is so helpful. Similarly to North Bend, Forest Grove is working on developing its program. We were brought into the Main Street network in 2020 just as the pandemic started. Now we are in the process of building momentum and getting things off of the ground. It's a learning experience for me as my previous downtown community was started by a strong volunteer base with an established board structure; the program as we are currently envisioning will likely be initiated with the City's help and could have a slightly different structure.

Feel free to reach out if you'd ever like to brainstorm. Wishing you all the best!

Best,

Brenna Fulks | Economic Development Coordinator
1924 Council Street | Forest Grove, OR | 97116
(503) 992-3293 | bfulks at forestgrove-or.gov<mailto:bfulks at forestgrove-or.gov>
ForestGrove-OR.gov<https://www.forestgrove-or.gov/econdev> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennafulks/>

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Stephanie Wison
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:46 PM
To: MAIN STREET MASTER LIST (oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov) <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] North Bend Main Street Manager

[City of North Bend Logo Color]

Hello Everyone,
My name is Stephanie Wilson, I am the Main Street Manager for North Bend.  I know I got to meet some of you on last week's zoom meeting, I also received some very nice welcome emails.  North Bend is new to the Main Street Program and did not have an existing downtown association prior. Therefore, I am starting from the ground up and in the beginning stages of forming my Main Street Board.  Aside from learning so much myself, I will also be helping educate the new Board as well.  North Bend has a population of about 10,000 people, with a small downtown district.  We have our Public Library, Historic Theatre, and some expanding businesses within our Main Street Boundary.  I am excited to be a part of the movement to help this coastal town grow.  I would love any advice or tips when working with a new board, and any advice you would consider helpful.  I know Sheri is on vacation, so I will be connecting with her soon. I wanted to officially introduce myself, and share how happy I am to be part of the Main Street family.
Sincerely,
Stephanie



Stephanie Wilson
North Bend Main Street Manager
1380 Sherman Ave.
W(541)756-4613

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