About Us


Who We Are


Saline Main Street is a group of dedicated volunteers and one employee committed to bringing out the best in downtown Saline! We are driven to bring vibrancy and economic development through the four points of the Main Street program. We provide resources and support for small businesses and the community. Our Board of Directors includes: 

    • Jill Durnen, President
    • Katie Spence, Vice President
    • Rebecca Schneider, Secretary
    • Jennifer Preston, Treasurer
    • Shelly Rankin
    • Karen Carrigan
    • Jerry Cotner
    • Lindsay Gibson
    • Mary Dettling, Executive Director
The Main Street Four Points

A Revitalization Nonprofit with Heart and Soul

Our Mission: Saline Main Street is a 501(c)(3) community-driven nonprofit dedicated to guiding our downtown toward its most vibrant future. We operate as a cultural and commercial hub for entrepreneurship, innovation, entertainment, and the arts.

Downtown Saline aims to be an inclusive place where everyone feels welcome. Authenticity and friendliness make Downtown Saline an extraordinary location for work, small business enterprise, human scale investment – and a wonderful place to visit, work, or call home.

Our Vision

By 2028, Downtown Saline will be a social and commercial hub for entertainment, shopping, dining, innovation, and the arts.

We will be a destination for sidewalk strolls and sightseeing made lively with vibrant storefronts and streetscapes flanked by classic historic architecture.

People will find Downtown Saline to be the ideal meeting place for friends, families, and community celebrations throughout the year.

Locals will take pride in our downtown, supporting its growth and preservation with a dedicated network of volunteers and partnerships.

Historic character and friendliness will make this a diverse Main Street community and an attractive place for enterprise and investment, as well as a wonderful place to call home.

Our Stand for Racial and Gender Equity in Business and Opportunities

We invite, support and create opportunities for diverse entrepreneurs, vendors, artists, creatives, stakeholders, and residents of Downtown Saline. We stand firmly against hatred, injustice, and inequity. Downtown Saline is a place where you belong – where everyone belongs!

From retail and community event vending to business planning and support, Saline Main Street is available to strengthen your small biz vision. Financial planning, marketing, and micro-lending advice ― all at no cost.

Work with our team and our partners at the MI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to create your own specific plan. Michigan’s SBDC offers no-cost business consulting, biz education, programs, and services for small biz owners across Michigan. Whether you’re looking to start, adjust, or grow your small business, the Michigan SBDC can connect you with industry experts to help you wherever you’re at in your entrepreneurial journey.

Learn more about free business consulting by visiting sbdcmichigan.org.

At Saline Main Street, we know that the very definition of a healthy, vibrant downtown is founded on inclusivity, diversity, grassroots connections and welcoming.

And, that’s why our motto is, “Downtown Saline is a place for everybody.”

#everyoneiswelcome #weareallmainstreet

You heard it straight! Small biz owners share.

Everyone is welcome to visit, live, invest, and own a business in Downtown Saline or nearby! And at Saline Main Street, we are here to help you learn the ropes and grow.


UNITED. RESPECT. EQUITY. 

From sharing anti-racism resources to sending updates on peaceful protests, Main Streets are amplifying the voices and initiatives of anti-racist activism in their community.