Downtown Springfield Association

We’re community developers, event planners and passionate Downtowners.

The Downtown Springfield Association’s (DSA) mission is to cultivate and sustain a vibrant business community represented by a balance of retail, professional, service, dining and entertainment entrepreneurs.

 

Community Development

We’re passionate about growing downtown by attracting businesses, retaining talent and meeting the needs of our thriving community. Find development resources here.

Events

We work with our community partners to produce some of the area’s most iconic events: Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Taste of SoMo, Cider Days and the Downtown Christmas Parade.

Advocacy

Our ultimate goal is to ensure downtown remains a great place to live, work and play. That means advocating on behalf of developers’ issues, historic tax credits, safety initiatives and more.

Our Team

Meet the team currently working to make downtown Springfield an even better place to live, work and play.

Crystal Quade

Crystal Quade serves as the DSA Executive Director. She is thrilled to champion our local businesses and help you discover the vibrant energy that makes Downtown Springfield the heart of our city.

crystal@itsalldowntown.com

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is full of downtown advocates, community development experts and local business owners.

OFFICERS

Brian Mattson | The Downtown Church | President

Paul Tillman | Tillman Redevelopment | President Elect

Amanda Ohlensehlen | City of Springfield | Secretary

Lelia Voss | US Bank | Treasurer

DIRECTORS

Rachel Munday | eFactory

Anne Baker | Civil Kitchen

Chris Ball | Springfield CID Downtown

Ben Vickers | Springfield Chamber of Commerce

Mandi Fritz | 417 Cocktails

Carol McLeod | Hold Fast Brewing

Matthew Stewart | Community Foundation of the Ozarks

John Tsahiridis | Greek Belly

Grant Rahmeyer | Rah Law

Brittany Hopp | Elliott, Robinson & Company

Jeff Seifried | Mother’s Brewing Company