Muncie Downtown
Development Partnership
Behind MDDP
Community transformation starts with a shared vision.
We believe that by working together and forming connections, DWNTWN is more than just a place to visit; it’s a lively hub where people come together to write their own story.
Meaningful Relationships
Business owners
Property owners
Residents
Visitors
City
Development
Downtown business
Connectedness
The pulse
Perception
The hub
Downtown Experience
Vitality
Quality of place
Heart of community
Safe
Events
Partnerships
Support
Funding
Volunteers
Team players
Leadership
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership is an active conduit connecting people to a better quality of life through everything downtown has to offer. MDDP plays a key role in creating a vibrant place where people love to live, work and play. MDDP’s purpose is to provide a sense of connectedness to a community in which everyone can come together and feel like they belong through empowering, utilizing and enhancing the assets our community has to offer. MDDP is making an impact in our community and creating a better quality of life throughout our downtown.
OUR MISSION
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership exists to create a downtown environment that results in sustainable economic and cultural growth.
OUR VISION
We are the heart, soul and passion fueling DWNTWN development. We’re writing the story for today and for our tomorrows.
Meet the Team
Cheryl Crowder
EVENTS DIRECTOR
Cheryl Crowder has been a Muncie resident for over 40 years and has worked passionately on behalf of Downtown Muncie for the last 23 of those years. She was a downtown pioneer. With tireless dedication, Cheryl has created and executed hundreds of successful events downtown for the community. With her caring personality, unique skill sets, creativity bent and institutional knowledge, she has played a crucial role in the revitalization and significant growth of Downtown Muncie. She is looking forward to a future of continued engagement and finding new ways to make Muncie Magic! In her free time, Cheryl enjoys cheerleading downtown, thrifting, traveling, listening to live music, reading, homemaking, gardening and hanging out around a good fire.
Board of Directors
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Nick Tokar
tokar.law LLC
Board President -
Bryan Ayars
Open Door Health Services
Board Vice President -
Garrett Doan
First Merchants Bank
Board Treasurer -
Jim Borgmann
DeFur Voran
Board Secretary -
Jeff Scott
Ivy Tech Community College
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Adam Unger
Accutech Systems Corp.
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Carrie Wright
Carrie Wright Silk Gifts & Gallery
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Kallie Sulanke
The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County
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Jim Lowe
Ball State University