2020 Chesaning Chamber of Commerce Board Members
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. 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. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, snowmobiling and spending time with his family.
Ron Poyer, Vice President
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.
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.
Jeri Birchmeier, Board of Directors
Jeri Birchmeier and her husband, Tim, own member business Maximum Roofing. Jeri works in administration at a local assisted care facility and also volunteers her time with the Alzheimer Association, Dementia Advisory Board, Chesaning Rotary Club, Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Association and Michigan Elder Law. She and her husband, Tim, have two boys, Kole and Kody; together they enjoy spending time at their summer cabin and tractor-pulling with family and friends!
Jeri Birchmeier and her husband, Tim, own member business Maximum Roofing. Jeri works in administration at a local assisted care facility and also volunteers her time with the Alzheimer Association, Dementia Advisory Board, Chesaning Rotary Club, Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Association and Michigan Elder Law. She and her husband, Tim, have two boys, Kole and Kody; together they enjoy spending time at their summer cabin and tractor-pulling with family and friends!
Samantha Coykendall, Board of Directors
Samantha is the HR Manager and Customer Service Representative at Lippert Components Inc. in Chesaning. She holds a Bachelor of Science in both Business Administration and Dance from Alma College and is a member of their Alumni Board, and she also earned a M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Northwood University. She is a member of Thomas Township Fire & Rescue and enjoys reading, cooking, walking her two dogs and spending time with family and friends.
Samantha is the HR Manager and Customer Service Representative at Lippert Components Inc. in Chesaning. She holds a Bachelor of Science in both Business Administration and Dance from Alma College and is a member of their Alumni Board, and she also earned a M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Northwood University. She is a member of Thomas Township Fire & Rescue and enjoys reading, cooking, walking her two dogs and spending time with family and friends.
Laura Greenfelder, Board of Directors
Laura is the owner of Creative Passions LLC and a member of the Chesaning Downtown Development Authority, Midland Quilter's Squared and Piecemaker's Quilt Guilds as well as an active Chesaning Chamber member. She is married to Kent Greenfelder and mother to Alexandra and Mackenzie. Her favorite activities are quilting with her mom, vacationing with her husband in Florida, reading, and relaxing with their dogs and many cats. Speaking of cats, she helps to control the feline population in Chesaning by trapping, neutering and releasing feral cats. Creative Passions Retreats continuously make pillowcases for local nursing homes, children's hospitals and, new in 2020, branches of the military. She also enjoys making quilts for NICU's and foster children. Also new in 2020, her small committee will start a Saginaw County Barn Quilt Trail to encourage people to visit our county.
Laura is the owner of Creative Passions LLC and a member of the Chesaning Downtown Development Authority, Midland Quilter's Squared and Piecemaker's Quilt Guilds as well as an active Chesaning Chamber member. She is married to Kent Greenfelder and mother to Alexandra and Mackenzie. Her favorite activities are quilting with her mom, vacationing with her husband in Florida, reading, and relaxing with their dogs and many cats. Speaking of cats, she helps to control the feline population in Chesaning by trapping, neutering and releasing feral cats. Creative Passions Retreats continuously make pillowcases for local nursing homes, children's hospitals and, new in 2020, branches of the military. She also enjoys making quilts for NICU's and foster children. Also new in 2020, her small committee will start a Saginaw County Barn Quilt Trail to encourage people to visit our county.
Bobbi McIntyre, Board of Directors
Bobbi Bates has been a resident of Chesaning for many years. She is the owner of Studio 124 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 grandchildren. 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 many years. She is the owner of Studio 124 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 grandchildren. Bobbi loves to travel with her husband, Dave, taking road trips on their Harley exploring the great state of Michigan.
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. 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. 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 has volunteered with the Gus Macker event in Chesaning in the past 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 has volunteered with the Gus Macker event in Chesaning in the past 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!
Vacant Position, Board of Directors
Nomination forms for a 3-year term on the Chamber Board of Directors will be included in membership renewal packets, scheduled to be delivered during the first week of November!
Nomination forms for a 3-year term on the Chamber Board of Directors will be included in membership renewal packets, scheduled to be delivered during the first week of November!
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.