HYPE Team

The Emporia Main Street Hype Team is composed of community members who share a passion for the progress happening in Emporia and the Region and have a desire to promote it. Hype Team members serve as ambassadors during large events held in downtown Emporia. Hype Team members work as a united front to welcome visitors downtown, answer questions visitors may have, and encourage people to use #ExploreEmporia when posting about their positive experience downtown.

Hype Team members will be asked to volunteer throughout the year. We would love to see ya 2-4 times at events and special projects!

Hype Team members will be asked to help promote Emporia Main Street and it's events and initiatives on their personal social media accounts (a minimum of 1 time each week). EMS will provide the content. Hype Team members are required to attend a 1-hour orientation and training session. During the orientation, team members learn more about Emporia Main Street and the Hype Team expectations. Orientations are scheduled to take place at the Emporia Main Street office (727 Commercial Street) on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, April 23 at 8am
Thursday, April 25th at 5pm

We are accepting applications through April 19th. Click HERE to Apply!

For more information on joining the HYPE Team, please contact Emporia Main Street at 620-340-6430!

Meet Our hype team

Jackie Morris

Team Member Since 2023

Roxy VanGundy

Team Member Since 2023

Heather Malone

Team Member Since 2023

Amy Hall

Team Member Since 2023

Tyler Curtis

Team member Since 2023

Carla Fessler

Team Member Since 2023

Calebh Shedd

Team Member Since 2023

Angi Ehr

Team Member Since 2023

Brenda Lopez

Team Member Since 2023

Jordyn Saulsberry

Team Member Since 2023

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Join The HYPE Team

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Join The HYPE Team

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Join The HYPE Team

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Join The HYPE Team

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Join The HYPE Team

The Emporia Main Street HYPE Team is composed of community members who share a passion for the progress happening in Emporia and the Region and have a desire to promote it. HYPE Team members serve as ambassadors during large events held in downtown Emporia. HYPE Team members work as a united front to welcome visitors downtown and answer questions visitors may have.

This year we are offering an extension to our HYPE program with HYPE Hounds. This team will be comprised of dog owners who take their pets out into the community and showcase events and activities with their pets.

HYPE Hound owners will be asked to post monthly (or more) on a social media account highlighting their dog out in the community. This can be simple walking downtown, at a pet friendly business, or at an outdoor community event.

HYPE Hounds must be friendly. We understand that some dogs do better at home and not surrounded by strangers. If your pet is aggressive or doesn't do well out in public, this program isn't a good fit for them. (we still love all the dogs, we just want to make sure all dogs and humans are in safe spaces).

HYPE Hounds must be on a leash at public events and while walking downtown. Please do not photograph your dog at an event or while downtown without a leash. Lots can happen and we don't need any lost dogs or traffic accidents! Please make sure your dog is up to date on all vaccinations.

HYPE Hounds should only visit businesses that are pet friendly. Please do not take your dog into a business that does not allow pets. We don't want our Hounds to get a bad rap!

If you are interested in having your dog join the HYPE Team, please fill out the application below by April 19th. There are a limited number of spots available. Click HERE to apply.