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

message from the mayor

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

Connecting our community and cultivating a vibrant downtown.

OUR VISION

We are the heart, soul and passion fueling DWNTWN development. We’re writing the story for today and for our tomorrows.

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Meet the Team

Angie Hibner

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Angie came to Muncie after living in Anderson for 18 years, where she obtained her degree from Anderson University while starting a family and raising 5 kids. She was previously president and owner of Respire Strategy, providing strategy solutions to the top communication challenges facing small businesses. For the past 8 years, she has played a key role in bringing communication strategy and tools to over 600 entrepreneurs throughout the state of Indiana. Her biggest passion is building relationships to help businesses and communities come together, grow, and make an impact on quality of living.

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