April Clobes of MSUFCU to Serve as Chair-Elect

LANSING, MI —

Deb Muchmore of Kandler Reed Khoury & Muchmore will serve as 2017 board chair of the Board of Directors of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC). Muchmore succeeds Joe Ford of Netvantage Marketing who will remain on the board as past chair. April Clobes of MSUFCU will serve as chair elect and is in line to serve as board chair in 2018.

 “Nothing is more central to the purpose of the Chamber than working to create a climate where businesses can succeed, enabling our region’s economy to thrive and lift everyone who lives here,” Muchmore said.

 “A healthy business community drives the Chamber’s ability to deliver top notch programs for employers and their employees, and be the strong advocacy voice for business. In 2017, the Chamber board will continue our focus on policies that improve member value and drive regional economic health.”

In addition to Muchmore, Ford, and Clobes, LRCC Board Officers in 2017 will be: Steve Owen, Foster, Swift, Collins, & Smith, P.C. (Legal Counsel); Jeff Fineis, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC (Treasurer); and Tim Daman, who continues to serve as LRCC president and chief executive officer.

The 32-member board includes five newcomers: Lisa O’Connor, Publicom; Van Martin, CBRE|Martin; Steve Notar Donato, General Motors; Wendy Hamilton, TechSmith; and Tonia Olson, Granger. We are also pleased to expand board partnerships in 2017 to include AHTENA WIN, the Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce and Greater Lansing Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Officers (One Year Appointment)

Chair of the Board:                Deb Muchmore, Kandler Reed Khoury & Muchmore

Past Chair:                              Joe Ford, Netvantage Marketing

Chair Elect:                             April Clobes, MSUFCU

Legal Counsel:                        Steve Owen, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.

Treasurer:                               Jeff Fineis, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC

President:                               Tim Daman, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

Division Directors

Marketing & Communication:                      *Lisa O’Connor, Publicom

Regionalism Initiatives:                                 Mark Burnham, Michigan State University

Member Services:                                        Patrick Dean, Dean Transportation

Government Relations:                                Matt Resch, Resch Strategies

 At-Large Members

David Baker, Farm Bureau Insurance Company

*Rick Calk, Neogen

Denise Droscha, Two Men & A Truck

Jenn Dubey, University Club

Tom Mee, McLaren Greater Lansing

Steve Reynolds, Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.

Fathy Shetiah, 7C Lingo

Lauren Aitch, Our Own Products

Stella Cash, Sparrow Health System

*Van Martin, CBRE|Martin

*Steve Notar Donato, General Motors

Bill Woodbury, Auto-Owners Insurance, Co.

David Zyble, Jackson National Life Insurance

David Ferguson, Ferguson Development

*Wendy Hamilton, TechSmith

Teri Hull, Dart Container

*Tonia Olson, Granger

Tom Stewart, Common Wealth Enterprises

Board Partnerships

LEAP, Inc.

Bob Trezise, LEAP, Inc.

Grand River Connection

*Tyler Dyke, State of Michigan

ATHENA WIN

*Jenn Sturdy, PNC Bank

Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce

*Reshane Lonzo, DRM Health Care

Greater Lansing Hispanic Chamber

*Jose Yanez, Full Circle Financial Planning

* Signifies new member