Leadership

1st Wednesday of the month at 8:00am; Chamber Building
Chairperson: Will Stiverson, Stiverson Solutions, loweryourutilitybill@gmail.com

The Ambassadors consist of a group of Chamber Members that volunteer their time and talents to the Chamber and outreach to new and potential members. This active and energetic group meets once a month to share ideas and provide support for business growth and Chamber member retention. They also provide volunteer support at all of the Chamber programs.

1st Wednesday of the month at 8:30am, Chamber Building
Chairperson: Matt Sherrow, Fenton Winery & Brewery, matt@fentonwinery.com

This Committee meets monthly. Issues relating to business and marketing are brought to the meeting by the representatives. The committee discusses the issue and makes recommendations to either the representative or to the Board of Directors if need be. This committee is focused on being a liaison between the Members, local government and the Board of Directors.

3rd Thursday of the month at 8:00am (no June, July, Aug.); Chamber Building
Chairperson: Chelsea Mills, Behind Your Design, chelsea@behindyourdesign.com

The Career Connections Committee meets monthly. The members of this committee consist of representatives from Fenton, Lake Fenton, and Linden School Districts and member businesses. This program exposes students to business people and various types of careers. Accomplished programs include: Boys & Business, Girls & Business, Scholarships, and presentations from renowned public speaker Craig Tornquist.

3rd Tuesday of the Month at 8:30am; Chamber Building
Chairperson: Mike Scully, Sharp Funeral Homes

The Finance Committee meets monthly and is responsible for assisting the Board in ensuing the organization is in good fiscal health. The Treasurer of the Board serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee.

2nd Thursday of the month at 8:30am; Chamber Building
Chairperson: Patrik Welty, Legacy Realty Professionals, Inc., patrikwelty@yahoo.com
Co-Chairperson: Linda Hathaway, Brad Hoffman Insurance Agency, lhathaway@bradhoffmaninsurance.com

The Governance Committee meets monthly and is responsible for ongoing review and recommendations to enhance the quality and future viability of the Board. The focus of the committee revolves around the following five areas: Board Role and Responsibilities, Board Composition, Board Knowledge, Board Effectiveness and Board Leadership.

1st Tuesday of the month at 8:30am; Chamber Building
Chairperson: Ed Koledo, SLPR

The Marketing Committee meets monthly. This committee develops strategies to market the Chamber’s services and events.

1st Thursday of the month at 9:00am; Chamber Building
Chairperson: Kevin Messing, Edward Jones Investments

Formerly known as the North Leroy/Silver Parkway Business Districts Committee, the business owners and representatives from multiple districts meet monthly. The committee will help businesses in these areas of Fenton join together for advertising discounts, promotions and events.

1st Monday of the month at 4:00pm; Chamber Building
Chairperson: Patrik Welty, Legacy Realty

The Political Action Committee meets monthly. The committee organizes and conducts an annual Meet the Candidates event for Fenton and/or Linden City Council every other year. When the local government does not have an election, Meet the Candidates is held for State Representative. Candidates are invited to attend and answer questions that relate to and that affect the business climate. They refer back to the voting records/notes from the city council meetings when scoring Candidates running for local government positions. They also organize and conduct annually a Forecast Breakfast Event in January. At the breakfast, representatives from local and surrounding municipalities are invited to speak on projects and issues that affect business in their area.