Commission Makeup
The Downtown SSMID Commission is composed of property owners, or their representatives appointed by the Mayor, to continue Downtown initiatives and remain visionaries in planning for the vitality of the downtown Cedar Rapids area. The Downtown SSMID Commission works closely with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance to help carry out the commission’s strategic plan and meet its goals. The Cedar Rapids Mayor and Cedar Rapids City Manager sit on the Commission as ex-officio members. The last decade has been filled with successes. Read more about the district’s history, how it has built value, and learn about objectives for the next ten years by downloading the Downtown Annual Report.
Meet the Commission
Emily Ellingson
Chair
Lynch Dallas, P.C.
James Klein
Vice Chair
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Darryl High
Past Chair
High Property Management
Joe Ahmann
Ahmann Companies
Wendi Cigrand
Alliant Energy
Dave Drown
GLD Commercial Real Estate Advisors
Jon Dusek
Armstrong Development
Jeff Janssen
Skogman Companies
Ted Kepros
Kepros Physical Therapy & Performance
Sarah Madsen
United Fire Group
Randy Rings
TrueNorth Companies
Jake Ryan
ImOn Communications
David Sorg
OPN Architects
Craig Stephan
Iowa Brewing Company
