Executive Board Members
President
Regan Gettens
Fairmount Properties – VP, Property Management
Vice President
Eric Decker
Commercial Lender, Portage Community Bank
Treasurer
Mike Lewis
President & COO, Hometown Bank
Secretary
Maggie McKendry
Assistant Athletic Director, Kent State University
Board Members
Dylan Ball
Carpentry Estimator, Competitive Interiors, Inc.
Mike Beder
Owner, Franklin Hotel Bar, Tree City Coffee, Venice Cafe & Water Street Tavern
Dominique Burrell
Community Relations Director, Habitat for Humanity of Portage County
Todd Kamenash
Asst. Dean of Students & Director of Student Conduct, Kent State University
Julie Kenworthy
Executive Director, Kent Historical Society & Museum
Josh Rider
Director & VA Certifying Official, Kent State University
Robin Spano
Kent State Bookstore
Tom Wilke
Economic Development Director, City of Kent
Board of Governors
Mike Finley
Hall-Green Agency
Committee Chairs
Design Committee
Julie Kenworthy
Executive Director, Kent Historical Society
Marketing Committee
Heather Malarcik
Executive Director, Main Street Kent
Operations Committee
Eric Decker
Portage Community Bank
Business Enhancement Committee
Tom Wilke
Economic Development Director, City of Kent
Staff
Heather Malarcik, Executive Director
Lesley Sickle, Marketing Coordinator
Volunteers
Main Street Kent is always looking for friendly, energetic, reliable individuals to become volunteers with our organization. Every event we host requires the help of volunteers. Being a Main Street Kent volunteer is a great way to meet new people, know what’s going on in our community, and give back to it. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please email info@mainstreetkent.org