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 and consists of representatives from each business district. 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, Career Fairs, and presentations from renowned public speaker Craig Tornquist.

Tuesday before each Executive Board Meeting 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 as needed 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

North Leroy business owners and the Chamber would like to rejuvenate the North Leroy Business District Committee. The committee will help businesses on the north side 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. A member of the PAC attends the Fenton City Council Meetings and reports back to the committee monthly. The PAC organizes and conducts a Meet the Candidate event. Candidates running for local and state level seats are invited to attend and answer questions that relate to and that affect the business climate. The PAC refers back to the voting records/notes from the city council meetings when scoring Candidates running for local government positions. The PAC also organizes and conducts annually a Forecast Breakfast Event in January. Representatives from local and surrounding municipalities  are invited to speak on projects and issues that affect business in their area.

1st Thursday of the month at 9:00am; Chamber Building
Silver Parkway business owners and the Chamber would like to help the businesses on the

west side of Fenton join together for advertising discounts, promotions and events.

2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm; location varies
Chairperson: Russ Ciesielski, Linden Community Schools, rciesielski@lindenschools.org

Linden business owners and the Chamber would like to help the businesses in the neighboring town of Linden join together for advertising discounts, promotions and events.