The Downtown Springdale Alliance hired Misty Murphy to be the organization’s first executive director.
Murphy is the trails coordinator with the Northwest Arkansas Council for the Razorback Regional Greenway and will start with DSA on Dec. 1. As executive director, Murphy will provide leadership and management for the downtown area.
"I look forward to helping usher in a new era for downtown Springdale with the many stakeholders and groups that are already doing wonderful work in the city," Murphy said.
The alliance created the position in September and had 29 applicants. The DSA will work off the Downtown Master Plan, which has not been finalized.
"We had a strong pool of candidates to choose from, but Misty really provided a solid vision for the organization, downtown Springdale and downtown’s role in the region," said Carl George, the president of the alliance’s board for directors. "Her knowledge of northwest Arkansas, her professional network and her passion for downtown really shined through in the interview process. We are delighted that she has agreed to be part of the team."