Chris Holman welcomes back Scott Keith, President and CEO LEPFA, Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority, Lansing, MI,

The EDGE Partnership spotlight interview of the month.

Watch Scott and Chris discuss LEPFA and their latest news in the YouTube video shared below.

In this interview Chris looked to find out from Scott:

Scott, welcome back and remind our statewide business community about LEPFA.

It's just been announced, that LEPFA has new board officers, additions & staff -- what are some of those highlights?

You recently got some significant accreditation, tell us about that?

Mindy Biladeau, vice president of sales and service, also has fresh credentials as well, what are those?

additional information {staff/board update highlights}

LEPFA also shared details on the staff and board changes.

LANSING, MI – Amid staff shortages and low employment rates, LEPFA continues to hire quality, qualified individuals to provide top-notch service to customers and visitors to the Greater Lansing area. 

            LEPFA manages entertainment hubs within the city, including the Lansing Center, Jackson Field and Groesbeck Golf Course.

            “Our mission is to serve as a catalyst to enhance both local and regional economic growth,” said Scott Keith, LEPFA president and CEO. “Our staff additions allow us that opportunity and recognize our staff who are eager to develop their professional skills while serving the community.”

            New LEPFA Board of Commissioner officers include:

·         Larry Leatherwood, chair

·         Kenric Hall, vice chair

·         Maureen McNulty-Saxton, secretary/treasurer

·         James Stajos, past chair

In addition to leadership announcements, LEPFA added the following new staff members:

Full-time staff

·         Rebekah Yeary, event coordinator

·         Jacob Quertermous, event coordinator

·         Justice Shankel, event coordinator

·         Stephanie Melancon, account analyst administrator

·         Kasey McFadden, administration assistant

·         Allison Rupp, accounting manager

·         Jocelyn Murchison, accounting / box office coordinator

·         Daniel Matwiczyk, golf operations manager
 

Part-time, on-call and seasonal staff

·         Kyle Quimby, facilities worker

·         Zander Tyler facilities worker

·         Michele Rachal, event staff

·         Margaret Williams, event staff

·         Aalillian Jones, IATSE - stagehand

·         Roger Mims, IATSE - stagehand

·         Kayla Milanowski, IATSE - stagehand

·         Trent Hatcher, apprentice cook

·         Jordan Nosal, steward

·         Charles Terrell, banquet server

·         Nina King, banquet server

·         Jane Kobiska, banquet server

·         Carrie Blair, pro shop attendant

·         Scott Helmic, pro shop attendant

·         Zachary Weiss, golf cart attendant

·         Jack Merrill, groundskeeper

·         Tony Baker, groundskeeper

·         Noah Jacobs, groundskeeper

·         Daniel Empie, groundskeeper

·         Griffin Hotchkiss, groundskeeper

·         Willie Hartwell, groundskeeper

·         Sean Moorehead, groundskeeper 

In addition to the staff additions, LEPFA executives also have earned significant accreditations. Recently, Keith and Mindy Biladeau, vice president of sales and service, expanded their professional development skills. Keith earned his CVE (Certified Venue Executive) designation. The CVE designation demonstrates the venue executive is a skilled manager, committed to the industry, and pledged to continued professional growth and development.

Biladeau graduated from IVAM’s Venue Management School. The VMS programs consist of two separate week-long courses of intensive instruction held over two consecutive years. The VMS curriculum covers event management, life safety, marketing and advertising, crowd management and the guest experience. The second year of VMS focuses on leadership and image, cost control, risk management and insurance, and strategic business planning.

For more information on LEPFA and upcoming happenings, visit www.lepfa.com.

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