Missy serves as SouthSide Main Street Manager. She works in collaboration with the City of Bethlehem, and the businesses and non-profits of South Bethlehem to implement a multi-year strategic plan to improve the streetscape, economic development, marketing, branding and organizational sustainability of the SouthSide Arts District. Missy has worked in event marketing, community services, fundraising and advertising for over 11 years working such firms as The Morning Call, The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 20th Century Fox, Nintendo, The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, The Allentown Art Museum and The Lehigh Valley Phantoms. She is an active member of the SouthSide Vision 20/20 Committee with the Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem and is dedicated to the revitalization of the SouthSide.

Mike DeCrosta serves as the Coordinator of the SouthSide Arts District. He was born and raised in Bethlehem and is a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley. Mike attended Lehigh University, where he received his Bachelor’s in Sociology and Economics as well as his Master’s in Sociology. As a graduate student, he was awarded the Vice Provost Award for Service for his work both in the southside of Bethlehem and abroad. Mike has worked for community non-profits including the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley and has additional experience in community and regional planning. He is also an avid musician who has performed at Musikfest and is ecstatic about growing the arts and music scene on the southside.