Executive Board & Committees
Canton Main Street is a volunteer-driven organization under the umbrella of the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development made up of business owners, everyday citizens, active retirees, students and community leaders.
Main Street Board Members
Member at Large, Retiree
Kevin Stephenson
(309) 338-2725
kstephenson@midnatbank.com
Organization Committee Chair
Member at Large
Eric Duffield
(309) 224-4584
erictylerduffield@gmail.com
Promotion Committee Chair
City of Canton – Mayor’s Assistant
Carol Kohler
(309) 647-0065
ckohler@cantoncityhall.org
President, Member at Large, Retiree
Dana Smith
(309) 363-8176
gr8twords3999@gmail.com
Barry Blackwell
MidAmerica National Bank
Ryan Spangler
MidAmerica National Bank
Jodi Wilcoxen
Business Owner – Big Cats Bowls
Jason Coulter
CMS/SRPED Staff
Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development
Cole McDaniel
(309) 647-2677 Ext. 4
cmcdaniel@cantonillinois.org
Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development
Amanda Sampson
(309) 647-2677 Ext. 3
awoodruff@cantonillinois.org
Committee information
Through specialized committees, some of the goals of Canton Main Street are met by the internal and external tasks of several committees.
Organization Committee – works towards sustaining membership and communication with downtown businesses, organizations, residents and visitors.
Promotion Committee – works on marketing the downtown businesses and organizations through exposure with special events.
Design Committee – works towards the physical shape of the downtown, by creating an inviting atmosphere through signage, lighting, landscaping and encouraging new construction and developing sensitive design management programs.