Meet the Maple Street Mall Managerial Team:
Kim
Kim is the newest member of the Maple Street Mall managerial team, after joining as a vendor on January 1, 2025, and stepping into management in October.
Kim brings a wealth of retail experience, incredible organizational skills, and a passion for inventing, creating, and throwing unforgettable events! Her energy, creativity, and ability to bring ideas to life have already made a huge impact at Maple Street Mall.
Jami
Jami is one of the earliest vendors at Maple Street Mall arriving with her fabulous mix of merchandise in 2009! Jami stepped into a management role in Dec of 2011.
With an incredibly creative eye, Jami is responsible for event layouts & set-up, creating stunning prize baskets, and maintaining the visual vibe and appeal around the mall. She has a gift for making the store feel welcoming, exciting, and beautiful….not just visually, but with her unique charm and personality.
Barbara
Barbara has been a vendor since Dec 2014 and manager at Maple Street Mall since Nov 2015. Barbara is single-handedly responsible for managing the schedule for 55 vendors, 8 managers, and more than 100 work shifts each month! Barbara constantly amazes everyone—not only with her incredible organizational skills, but with her remarkable memory for names and faces. Barbara keeps Maple Street Mall running smoothly behind the scenes and her longevity and knowledge of systems make her invaluable.
Cheryl
Cheryl has had a booth at Maple Street Mall since May of 2019 and has been a valued member of the managerial staff since October of 2020 .
Cheryl is known for always being willing to pick up an open shift whenever needed. She lovingly refers to Maple Street Mall as her “happy place,” and it truly shows through her genuine love of people and warm, welcoming personality. Cheryl’s wit and positivity is unparalleled and appreciated by all around her!
Barb
Barb was one of the original vendors at Maple Street Mall in 2008 and later joined the managerial staff in March of 2020.
She wears many hats around the mall and is always looking out for everyone—whether that means reminding floor workers to grab their phones, remove their name tags, or take their water bottles at the end of a shift!
Barb is dependable, detail-oriented, and her caring nature and attention to detail make her an invaluable part of the team.
Sharla
Sharla was a vendor at Maple Street Mall before joining the managerial staff in April of 2021.
She is our social media superstar and brings an upbeat, cheerful attitude to everything she does. Whether she’s helping promote events, spreading positivity around the store or creating a phenomenal stage for an event, Sharla’s enthusiasm is contagious and appreciated by customers, vendors, and staff alike. Sharla’s energy and creativity are unparalleled and the mall is fortunate she continues to be part of the team even with a busy full-time position elsewhere.
Lorena
Lorena has been a vendor at Maple Street Mall since Jan of 2017 and became part of the managerial staff in May of 2024 after retiring from Michigan State University.
Nicknamed “Clicks-a-Lot,” at MSU, Lorena is known for her incredible organizational abilities and her constant willingness to improve systems and processes. She has a talent for recognizing better, more efficient ways to do things and has been tremendously helpful in helping Maple Street Mall continue to grow and evolve. Lorena specializes in the post of “Commander” of the backroom during the mall’s amazingly busy events!
Kathy
Kathy was one of the original vendors at Maple Street Mall in 2008 and has long been one of our dependable managers, always willing to help fill holes in the schedule when needed.
Many local students are delighted to discover their familiar lunch lady from the Harvey Center working behind the counter at Maple Street Mall! Kathy’s friendly face and reliability have made her a beloved part of the Maple Street Mall for years.
Doug Dancer, Owner
Doug was the visionary behind Maple Street Mall.
With decades of retail experience that began at a Ben Franklin store in his twenties, Doug worked his way up to a management position within Dancer’s and eventually became president of the beloved 33-store chain.
Fast forward to 2008 and the downtown building that once housed Dancer’s Store #7 needed a new tenant.
Doug recognized that the layout would be perfectly suited for vendor booths. Drawing from his retail knowledge and conversations with original vendors, Doug shared his vision with his daughter Debbie:
“I think we can make this into a really cool antique store and give local people an opportunity to have their own business without having to be present seven days a week. The only thing is, I don’t want to run it!”
And with that, Maple Street Mall was born.
Debbie Shattuck, Owner & Manager
Enter Debbie.
After years of retail experience at Dancer’s, Debbie came to Maple Street Mall fresh off being a stay-at-home mom for 16 years. She jumped into the antique business headfirst and learned along the way, loving every minute of partnering with her dad.
Doug has been an incredible mentor, teacher, and role model—not only in business, but throughout Debbie’s entire life.
Debbie’s mother, Luanne, was also a successful entrepreneur, co-owning Vision Real Estate in Mason alongside her friend and business partner Paula Johnson for decades.
The example Doug and Luanne set through hard work, entrepreneurship, and community involvement created a foundation that continues to shape Maple Street Mall today.
