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

Meet the team currently working to make downtown Springfield an even better place to live, work and play.
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.
Our Board of Directors is full of downtown advocates, community development experts and local business owners.
Brian Mattson | The Downtown Church | President
Paul Tillman | Tillman Redevelopment | President Elect
Amanda Ohlensehlen | City of Springfield | Secretary
Lelia Voss | US Bank | Treasurer
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