Supporting Community Engagement & Growth Together
Our goal is to revitalize the Ashland, MO downtown area by bringing businesses and community members together through beautification projects and events.
We are here to encourage a diverse, family-oriented commercial environment that promotes the Ashland downtown as the place to live, shop & play. We aim to be inclusive, transparent, innovative and open-minded.
Our Mission
The Downtown Ashland Betterment Coalition (ABC) will use existing educational and economic resources as well as new opportunities to foster sustainable economic growth and help develop a diverse and vibrant mix of businesses and entertainment options while encouraging community interaction.
Our Area of Concentration
Our Members
We are working to expand our membership. There is no membership fee.
Our current members and volunteers consist of business owners in various industries around Ashland, Community Members, Working Parents, Stay-at-home Moms, Retirees, etc. We love a variety of voices
Our current Board Members are:
Lars Van Zandt, President
Izzy Smith, Vice President
Galen Wilhoit, Treasurer
Sarah Hodapp, Secretary
Jay Berendzen
Brandon Glascock
Alicia Ozenberger
Claire Melvin
Brittney Harty