MEDC Board

MEDC Board

MEDC Board Members

Kathy Adair
Economic Development Corporation Director
Ogemaw County Economic Development Corporation

Brian Anderson
President
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Isabella
Middle Michigan Development Corporation

Glenn Anderson
City Manager
City of Hancock Economic Development Corporation

Teri Arbenowske
Economic Development Director
City of Farmington Hills Economic Development Corporation

Lizabeth Ardisana
Chief Executive Officer
ASG Renaissance

David Armstrong
President and Chief Executive Officer
GreenStone Farm Credit

Bob Barker
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mason County Economic Development Corporation
Mason County Growth Alliance

Mary Lou Benecke
Vice President of Public Affairs and Corporate Relations
Dow Corning Corporation

Ray Byers
Director, Wayne County Economic & Neighborhood Development
Economic Development Corporation of the Charter County of Wayne

Joseph Cercone
Executive Director of Economic Development
Economic Development Corporation of Presque Isle County

Calli Berg
Director of Economic Development
Economic Development Corporation of the City of Sturgis

Chuck Bergdahl
Executive Office
Economic Development Corporation of Marquette County

Steve Black
Deputy City Manager of Community Development
City of Bay City Economic Development Corporation

John W. Brown
Chairman of the Board
Stryker Corporation

Albert H. Callewaert
Treasurer
Clinton Township Economic Development Corporation

Stephen Cassin
Director
Macomb County Planning and Economic Development

Robert S. Collier
President and Chief Executive Officer
Council of Michigan Foundations

John Cummings
Director
Arenac County Economic Development Corporation

JoAnn Crary
President and CEO
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Saginaw
Saginaw Future Inc.

Stephen D'Arcy
Partner
Quantum Group LLC

Tim Dempsey
Community Development Administrator
City of East Lansing Economic Development Corporation

Stephen Erickson
Director
Tuscola County Economic Development Corporation

Daniel Fette
Deputy Director
Berrien County Economic Development Corporation

Scott Fleming
President and Chief Executive Officer
Economic Development Corporation of Jackson County
Enterprise Group of Jackson

Stephen Forrest
Vice President for Research
University of Michigan

Candy Fox
EDC Administrator and Administrative Assistant Board of Commissioners
Montmorency County Economic Development Corporation

Cindy Fuller
Director
Economic Development Corporation of Manistee County
Manistee Alliance for Economic Success

Ed Garner
President and Chief Executive Officer
Muskegon County Economic Development Corporation

Lisa Golder
Economic Development Planner
City of Kentwood Economic Development Corporation

Sandy Gower
Grants and Project Manager, Economic Development Specialist
Economic Development Corporation of Cass County

Kasey Green
Economic Development Manager
Sterling Heights Economic Development Corporation

Anne L. Hardy
Executive Director
Oceana County Economic Development Corporation

Paul Hillegonds
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
DTE Energy Company

Curtis Holt
City Manager
City of Wyoming Economic Development Corporation

George Jackson
President
Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit
Detroit Economic Development Corporation

Lotta Jarnefelt
Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
Kalamazoo County Economic Development Corporation

Laurie Jasmin
Executive Director
Schoolcraft County Economic Development Corporation

Jerome Kisscomi
Executive Director of Economic Development
City of Kalamazoo Economic Development Corporation

Ron Kitchens
President and CEO
Saint Joseph County Economic Development Corporation (Southwest Michigan First)

Thelma Kubitskey
Staff Liaison
Charter Township of Northville Economic Development Corporation

Paul Lehto
Chairman
Calumet Township Economic Development Corporation

Kirk Lewis
Deputy Mayor
City of Detroit

Patricia Lucas
Executive Director
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Lapeer

Chris MacInnes
Chief Operating Officer
Crystal Mountain Resort

Scott McNeil
President
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Cheboygan

Julie Melchiori
Executive Director
Iron County Economic Development Corporation

Jeff Metts
President
Dowding Industries, Inc.

Lisa Miller
Economic Growth Alliance Director
Economic Development Corporation of the City of Coldwater

Barry Murray
Director of Economic and Community Development
Economic Development Corporation of the City of Dearborn

Kathy Noel
President
Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation

Jeff Noel
Corporate Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
Whirlpool Corporation

Greg Northrup
President
West Michigan Strategic Alliance

Carl J. Osentoski
Executive Director
Huron County Economic Development Corporation &
Executive Coordinator
Sanilac County Economic Development Corporation

Carmen Pittenger
Executive Director
Economic Development Corporation of Luce County

Billie Jean Pollard
Executive Officer
Economic Development Corporation of Ontonagon County

Duane Roddy
Director
Oscoda County Economic Development Corporation

John Rakolta, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Walbridge

Ken Rizzio
Economic Development Director
County of Ottawa Economic Development Corporation

Chris Rizik
Chief Executive Officer & Fund Manager
Renaissance Venture Capital Fund

Doug Rothwell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Business Leaders for Michigan

Anmar Sarafa
Chief Investment Officer
Steward Capital Management

Irene Spanos
Director Economic Development and Community Affairs
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland

Dr. Marilyn J. Schlack
President
Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Donald C. Schurr
Executive Director
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Gratiot

Margaret Sindt
President and Chief Executive Officer
Economic Development Corporation of the City of Albion

Diane Smith
Executive Director
Ionia County Economic Development Corporation

David Sowerby
Portfolio Manager
Loomis Sayles & Company

Todd Stachnik
Economic Development Corporation of Leelanau County

Greg Sundin
Secretary
Economic Development Corporation
of the City of Alpena

Ara Topouzian
Economic Development Manager
City of Novi Economic Development Corporation

Amy L. Torres
Director of Economic Development
Enterprise Group of Jackson Inc.
Economic Development Corporation of Jackson County

Robert C. Trezise, Jr.
President and CEO
Economic Development Corporation of the City of Lansing (LEAP)

Tracey Tucker
Economic Enhancement Director
Charter Township of Flint Economic Development Corporation

Edward VanderVries
Economic Development Coordinator
Economic Development Corporation
of Van Buren County

Michelle Walk
Chair
Economic Development Corporation of Mackinac County

Scott Walker
Executive Director, Midland Tomorrow
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Midland

Dayne Walling
Mayor
City of Flint

Tom Winarski
Mayor
City of Gladwin Economic Development Corporation

Jenny Wolfert
Manager's Office
Delta Township Economic Development Corporation

Mary Wolfram
Economic Development Director
Sterling Heights Economic Development Corporation

Kara Wood
Vice President
Economic Development Corporation
of the City of Grand Rapids