Cannon Township, Michigan

• REGIS Board of Directors (Township Representative)
• Information Technology Committee
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Facilities Committee
• Salary and Benefits Committee
• Professional Oversight Committee

Term Expires:   November 2012

Personal Background Information

Civic Affairs:

• Council member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, term expires April, 2009.

• Currently a Sensory Integration Volunteer at Crestwood Elementary.

• President of MOMS Club of Rockford, 2007-2008.

• Secretary of MOMS Club of Rockford, 2006-2007.

• 2003-Present  - Marketing Consultant, specializing in event planning, marketing plans, and marketing research.

• 2000-2003     - Community Affairs Manager for Spartan Stores, Inc., handled special events and corporate philanthropy for Spartan's Retail Division.    
• 1997-2000     - Senior Marketing Research Analyst for Spartan Stores. Conducted primary research projects for grocery retailers and internal divisions of Spartan Corporate.
• 1992-1997     - Sales Representative for The Pillsbury Company, made sales presentations to supermarket managers and corporate accounts.
• Graduated from Grand Valley State Universityin 2002 with a master's of Science in Communication.

• Graduated from GVSU in 1992 with a Bachelor's of Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.

Personal Summary:

My husband Craig and I have lived in the Lake Bella Vista community since 1998. We have two children. Our family enjoys summers on the lake, taking bike rides, and spending time with family and friends.

• Budget Committee (Chair) 
• Fire Department (Chair) 
• Law Enforcement (Chair)
• Salary & Benefits Committee (Chair)
• Elections Committee
• Personnel Committee
• Sewer Committee

 Term Expires:   November 2012

Personal Background Information

Civic Affairs:

• Planning Commission  - 6 years experience on the Cannon Township Planning Commission.

• Trustee  - Elected to this position in 2002, serving until 2004.  I received appointments to several Township Committees as well as to being the Board's representative to the  Planning Commission.
• Supervisor  - Elected to this position in the 2004, and 2008 General Elections.
• Rockford Lions Club Member.
• North Kent Sewer Authority Board Member.
• Kent Count Dispatch Authority Board Member.
• Co-Director - Volley for Mitchell Charity Volleyball Tournament.

 Professional Background:

• I am a graduate from Michigan State University, Business School and also a graduate "Fellow" from the Michigan Political Leadership Program, class 2004. I previously owned and operated a company for several years from 1994 - 2006. Currently, I represent a company that provides industrial air compressors.
• When it comes to government, I try and look at the township from a business perspective by balancing the limits of government control, yet at the same time providing for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.