Heather Ballard, owner of Hayden Taylor Designs in Summerville, was appointed to the Summerville Main Street Board of Directors on Monday during the Summerville City Council’s regular monthly meeting.

The Summerville Main Street Board focuses on downtown revitalization using the National Main Street Program’s four-point approach: organization, promotion, design, and economic restructuring.  Key goals include attracting businesses and revitalizing downtown to boost tourism and foster partnerships and finding sources of funding.

Ballard’s Hayden Taylor Designs is located at 56 West Washington Street in Summerville and offers gifts, candles, books, jewelry and art.

Heather Ballard is replacing former board member Ellen Kinnamont.