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From left, back row: Ben Levenger, Robert McLaughlin, Erick Phillips, Jennifer Herbert; front row: MacKenzie McGee, Carol Lilly, Carmen Hilton, Amanda Lanata, Blaire Buergler. Photo by BeauMonde Originals.
At the closing celebration for the 2025 Main Street Now Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Main Street America conferred the 2025 Main Street America Revitalization Professional (MSARP) credential recipients. The MSARP credential is the highest level of achievement offered through the Main Street America Institute, requiring an unwavering dedication to completing a rigorous multiyear professional development curriculum of online courses, in-person workshops, assignments, and a comprehensive final exam.
“Main Street America is excited to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Main Street America Revitalization Professional credential,” announced Tasha Sams, Director of Education. “This credential represents a significant milestone — honoring a group of dedicated individuals who have committed themselves to the art and practice of commercial district revitalization. We proudly celebrate their hard work, perseverance, and passion for strengthening communities across the country.”
Blaire Buergler
Virginia Main Street
Ellie Dudding
Ohio Mid-Eastern Government Association
Charles Halsall
North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center
Jennifer Herbert
Town of Wake Forest/Wake Forest Downtown, North Carolina
Carmen Hilton
Brunswick Community Development/Brunswick Main Street, Maryland
Amanda Lanata
Louisiana Main Street
Ben Levenger
Downtown Redevelopment Services
Carol Lilly
Iowa Economic Development Authority
MacKenzie McGee
Centralia Downtown Association, Washington
Robert McLaughlin
Kansas Main Street
Erick Phillips
Main Street Oakland County, Michigan
Discover how Mount Vernon Downtown Association’s artisan retail market, The LIDO Collective, provides local artists with a place to build their confidence, learn business skills, and grow their client base – all while revitalizing their downtown core.
Help us welcome Buffy Skee from Oklahoma Main Street, Liz Parham from North Carolina Main Street, and Frances Jo Hamilton from Heritage Ohio as they join the Coordinating Programs Leadership Council.
New research dives into the challenges and needs of Main Street leaders in Boston and North Carolina and provides recommendations for support and resources to help local leaders succeed.
