2019 Chesaning Chamber of Commerce Board Members
Back row, left to right: Ron Poyer, Ron Ebenhoeh, Tom Lavery, Chris Theile, Nick Stoddard, Steve Keck
Front row: Jessie Stewart, Lori Austerberry, Greg Bruff, Bobbi McIntyre, Kate Weber (staff)
Not Pictured: Jeri Birchmeier and Stephanie Domina
Front row: Jessie Stewart, Lori Austerberry, Greg Bruff, Bobbi McIntyre, Kate Weber (staff)
Not Pictured: Jeri Birchmeier and Stephanie Domina
Greg Bruff, President
Greg is a financial adviser at Waddell & Reed Inc. He and his wife, Nicole, are residents of Maple Grove and they have one son named Jacob. Greg is also the President of the Chesaning Downtown Development Authority and is an active volunteer on the Chesaning Candlelight Walk Committee. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, snowmobiling and spending time with his family.
Greg is a financial adviser at Waddell & Reed Inc. He and his wife, Nicole, are residents of Maple Grove and they have one son named Jacob. Greg is also the President of the Chesaning Downtown Development Authority and is an active volunteer on the Chesaning Candlelight Walk Committee. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, snowmobiling and spending time with his family.
Ron Ebenhoeh, Vice President
Ron has been a Chesaning resident for over 30 years. He works for Metro Mortgage Group in Owosso and meets with clients in the evenings, weekends and by special appointment at his branch office here in Chesaning located at the Stonehouse Bed & Breakfast, home of Remax/Tri-County Real Estate. The beautiful Stonehouse is owned and operated by his brother and sister in law, Howard & Denise Ebenhoeh. Ron specializes in new mortgages as well as refinancing for existing homes. Ron has four children and six grandchildren which he proudly admits are the joy of his life!
Ron has been a Chesaning resident for over 30 years. He works for Metro Mortgage Group in Owosso and meets with clients in the evenings, weekends and by special appointment at his branch office here in Chesaning located at the Stonehouse Bed & Breakfast, home of Remax/Tri-County Real Estate. The beautiful Stonehouse is owned and operated by his brother and sister in law, Howard & Denise Ebenhoeh. Ron specializes in new mortgages as well as refinancing for existing homes. Ron has four children and six grandchildren which he proudly admits are the joy of his life!
Steve Keck, Treasurer
Steven Keck, is currently serving as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors and is in his 11th year as a Board member. He is a franchise owner of H&R Block in Chesaning since 2000 and has H&R Block offices in Alma as well. He has been an enrolled agent since 2004, which means he has earned the privilege to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Married to Julie Keck, they are parents to Brett and Brooke. His family enjoys spending time along the gulf coast of Florida with family and friends and they love living in Chesaning!
Steven Keck, is currently serving as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors and is in his 11th year as a Board member. He is a franchise owner of H&R Block in Chesaning since 2000 and has H&R Block offices in Alma as well. He has been an enrolled agent since 2004, which means he has earned the privilege to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Married to Julie Keck, they are parents to Brett and Brooke. His family enjoys spending time along the gulf coast of Florida with family and friends and they love living in Chesaning!
Jessie Stewart, Secretary
Jessie was raised in Chesaning and has lived in the area almost her entire life. She works for Sovis Insurance Agency as a Personal Account Agent. She also serves on the Downtown Development Authority. Jessie has one adorable son named Easton.
Jessie was raised in Chesaning and has lived in the area almost her entire life. She works for Sovis Insurance Agency as a Personal Account Agent. She also serves on the Downtown Development Authority. Jessie has one adorable son named Easton.
Lori Austerberry, Board of Directors
Lori, Broker/Owner of Chesaning Realty, is a member of the Chesaning DDA and Greater Shiawassee Association of Realtors Pro Standards. She is married to Chuck and they have 5 children, 2 grandchildren and one more on the way. In her spare time, Lori enjoys spending time at her cabin in AuGres and traveling.
Lori, Broker/Owner of Chesaning Realty, is a member of the Chesaning DDA and Greater Shiawassee Association of Realtors Pro Standards. She is married to Chuck and they have 5 children, 2 grandchildren and one more on the way. In her spare time, Lori enjoys spending time at her cabin in AuGres and traveling.
Stephanie Domina, Board of Directors
Stephanie is the District Retail Banking Officer for the Great Lakes Bay Region branches of The State Bank, as well as the branch manager at the Chesaning location. She has a B. A. in Management from Northwood University and is almost finished with her M.S.A. in Leadership from Central Michigan University (December 2019). She is married to Christopher and together they enjoy boating, camping, and travel.
Stephanie is the District Retail Banking Officer for the Great Lakes Bay Region branches of The State Bank, as well as the branch manager at the Chesaning location. She has a B. A. in Management from Northwood University and is almost finished with her M.S.A. in Leadership from Central Michigan University (December 2019). She is married to Christopher and together they enjoy boating, camping, and travel.
Thomas Lavery, Board of Directors
Tom is currently serving in his first year as a Board member. He has been an Area Supervisor with CenturyLink in Chesaning since 2015, and has been employed by CenturyLink since 2001, the last 14 years in Montrose in the central office. He has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for 17 years and they are parents to three boys, Ryan, Colin and Aidan. Although he is new to working in the community, his wife’s family has been in the area for over a hundred twenty five years. His family enjoys camping and spending time at the lake together.
Tom is currently serving in his first year as a Board member. He has been an Area Supervisor with CenturyLink in Chesaning since 2015, and has been employed by CenturyLink since 2001, the last 14 years in Montrose in the central office. He has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for 17 years and they are parents to three boys, Ryan, Colin and Aidan. Although he is new to working in the community, his wife’s family has been in the area for over a hundred twenty five years. His family enjoys camping and spending time at the lake together.
Bobbi McIntyre, Board of Directors
Bobbi Bates has been a resident of Chesaning for 48 years. She is the owner of Studio 124 for 20 years since April of 1995 and worked for Pat O'Hare, the previous owner, for 10 years prior. Bobbi has been actively involved on the board since 2008, serving as President in 2015. She is the mother of two daughters, Tiffany and Brandi Frederick, both graduates of Chesaning Union High and is enjoying her first grandchild. Bobbi loves to travel with her husband, Dave, taking road trips on their Harley exploring the great state of Michigan.
Bobbi Bates has been a resident of Chesaning for 48 years. She is the owner of Studio 124 for 20 years since April of 1995 and worked for Pat O'Hare, the previous owner, for 10 years prior. Bobbi has been actively involved on the board since 2008, serving as President in 2015. She is the mother of two daughters, Tiffany and Brandi Frederick, both graduates of Chesaning Union High and is enjoying her first grandchild. Bobbi loves to travel with her husband, Dave, taking road trips on their Harley exploring the great state of Michigan.
Ron Poyer, Board of Directors
Ron is the Office Manager for H&R Block in both the Chesaning and Alma offices. He is currently the Varsity Softball and Volleyball Coach at Chesaning and also serves as the President of Chesaning Sports Boosters. In addition, he serves as the All State and Miss Softball chairs for the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. He was named the District of the Year three times for softball and was recently named the MMAC conference Coach of the Year. He is engaged to Rebecca Pursley and has 3 sons, Josh and his wife Victoria, Thomas and Nicholas, and soon-to-be step sons, Eli and Oliver. Ron enjoys golfing, camping, speding time with family and friends, coaching sports and playing cornhole.
Ron is the Office Manager for H&R Block in both the Chesaning and Alma offices. He is currently the Varsity Softball and Volleyball Coach at Chesaning and also serves as the President of Chesaning Sports Boosters. In addition, he serves as the All State and Miss Softball chairs for the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. He was named the District of the Year three times for softball and was recently named the MMAC conference Coach of the Year. He is engaged to Rebecca Pursley and has 3 sons, Josh and his wife Victoria, Thomas and Nicholas, and soon-to-be step sons, Eli and Oliver. Ron enjoys golfing, camping, speding time with family and friends, coaching sports and playing cornhole.
Nick Stoddard, Board of Directors
Nick is part of the Stoddard Family businesses including Stoddard Classic Cars and Stoddard Mobile Court & Sales. He and his wife, Jessica, have two beautiful boys, Keighan and Pierce. He is active with the Church of Jubilee, Chesaning Car Show, Old Gas Tractor Show, Store Front Church and Millington Community Center as well as being an active member of our Candlelight Walk crew. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to car auctions and playing the saxophone.
Nick is part of the Stoddard Family businesses including Stoddard Classic Cars and Stoddard Mobile Court & Sales. He and his wife, Jessica, have two beautiful boys, Keighan and Pierce. He is active with the Church of Jubilee, Chesaning Car Show, Old Gas Tractor Show, Store Front Church and Millington Community Center as well as being an active member of our Candlelight Walk crew. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to car auctions and playing the saxophone.
Christopher Theile, Board of Directors
Chris works at his family's long-time Chesaning business, Swartzmiller Lumber, and is their Treasurer and Secretary. He volunteers with the Gus Macker event in Chesaning and enjoys golfing, hunting and fishing. Chris is proud to be the 5th generation of one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Chesaning, celebrating 105 years in 2017!
Chris works at his family's long-time Chesaning business, Swartzmiller Lumber, and is their Treasurer and Secretary. He volunteers with the Gus Macker event in Chesaning and enjoys golfing, hunting and fishing. Chris is proud to be the 5th generation of one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Chesaning, celebrating 105 years in 2017!
Kate Weber, Executive Director
Kate comes to the Chamber with a variety of experience in office administration, hospitality services including hotel, restaurant and customer service, banking and several years as a travel agent. Although not originally from the Chesaning area, her husband's family can claim several links to long-time Chesaning residents. Kate lives with her husband, Doug, and sons, Charles and Jason, in New Lothrop and the family is active in Boy Scouts, Civil Air Patrol, school sports and clubs, and they also enjoy camping, as well as volunteering and hosting international high school exchange students with the AFS-USA Mid-Michigan Chapter.
Kate comes to the Chamber with a variety of experience in office administration, hospitality services including hotel, restaurant and customer service, banking and several years as a travel agent. Although not originally from the Chesaning area, her husband's family can claim several links to long-time Chesaning residents. Kate lives with her husband, Doug, and sons, Charles and Jason, in New Lothrop and the family is active in Boy Scouts, Civil Air Patrol, school sports and clubs, and they also enjoy camping, as well as volunteering and hosting international high school exchange students with the AFS-USA Mid-Michigan Chapter.