Mike Zamiara of Niowave to Serve as Chair-Elect
Lansing, MI - Wendy Hamilton, CEO of TechSmith will serve as the 2020 board chair of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) Board of Directors. Hamilton succeeds Patrick Dean of Dean Transportation, who will remain on the board as past chair. Mike Zamiara of Niowave will serve as chair-elect and is in line to serve as board chair in 2021.
In addition to Hamilton, Dean and Zamiara, 2020 LRCC board officers include Patricia Scott, Foster Swift Collins & Smith (Legal Counsel); Andrew Rose, Rehmann (Treasurer); and Tim Daman, LRCC president and CEO.
The LRCC board includes seven newcomers: Andrew Rose (Rehmann), Lisa Ellen Smith (Inverve Marketing), Todd Surline (Hiring Solutions), Keith Granger (Granger), Roger Graff (Farm Bureau Insurance Co.), Jim Farrell (Dart Container) and Tina Brumley (Auto-Owners Insurance Co.)
Officers (One-year Appointment)
- Board Chair: Wendy Hamilton, TechSmith
- Past Chair: Patrick Dean, Dean Transportation
- Chair-Elect: Mike Zamiara, Niowave
- Legal Counsel: Patricia Scott, Foster Swift Collins & Smith
- Treasurer: *Andrew Rose, Rehmann
- President: Tim Daman, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Division Directors
- Marketing and Communication: Lisa O’Connor, Publicom
- Regional Initiatives: Kirk Ray, McLaren Greater Lansing
- Member Services: Michelle Massey, Dewpoint
- Government Relations: Matt Resch, Resch Strategies
At-Large Members
- *Roger Graff, Farm Bureau Insurance Company
- Glenn Granger, Granger Construction
- Van Martin, Martin Commercial Properties
- *Jim Farrell, Dart Container
- Jeff Metts, Dowding Industries
- *Keith Granger, Granger
- Steve Quinlan, Neogen
- Ken Misiewicz, Pleune Service Company
- Joe Ruth, Sparrow
- Kathleen Wilbur, Michigan State University
- *Tina Brumley, Auto-Owners Insurance Co.
- Kevin Zielke, AF Group
- David Zyble, Jackson National Life Insurance
- David Lewis, AT&T
- April Clobes, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
- *Lisa Ellen Smith, Inverve Marketing
- *Todd Surline, Hiring Solutions
- Darci Marcum, General Motors
Board Partnerships
- LEAP, Inc.: Bob Trezise, LEAP, Inc.
- Grand River Connection: Katherine Japinga, Michigan State Senate
- ATHENA WIN: Jenn Sturdy, PNC Bank
- Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce: Dr. Alane Laws-Barker, Sparrow
- Greater Lansing Hispanic Chamber: Jose Yanez, Full Circle Financial Planning
*Signifies new member
About the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce works relentlessly to help businesses connect, grow and thrive. For nearly 120 years, the Chamber has served as the voice of the Greater Lansing business community. More information about the Chamber, its programs and services can be found online at lansingchamber.org, Facebook (@LansingChamber), Instagram (@lansingregionalchamber), Twitter (@LansingChamber) and LinkedIn.
