Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Kim Leadbetter, President
616-374-1100
jordanlakeflorals@gmail.com

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Kim is owner and florist at Jordan Lake Florals in Lake Odessa. After Graduating from Lakewood in 1984, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Central Michigan University. Kim has lived in various US states with her husband and their 3 children. She served as Chapter President of “The Welcome Wagon,” as a board member of “Phoenix Flight” and ran her own business in residential interior decorating and “Design to Sell It.” She also earned a Real Estate License to better serve her clients.
After returning to Michigan in 2017 with her family, she started a small business in Lake Odessa. Kim has most recently attended a National Wedding Floral Design Program and is building that specialty into her business. She enjoys spending time with her family on Jordan Lake, participating in community project


Laura Campbell, Treasurer
PFCU, 616-374-0100
laura@pfcu4me.com

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Laura grew up in Portland MI and lived in Grand Rapids for 12 years before moving to Clarksville to be closer to her position as Branch Manager for Lake Odessa Branch of PFCU. She has worked in the financial industry for 10 years and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Ferris State University along with an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Laura lives with her partner Alex and  has one child, Sutton. Laura looks forward to getting out in the community more now that she is living in the area. Laura is currently serving her first term with the Chamber Board.
 

Morgan Rademacher, Vice President
Spectrum Health Pennock, 269-945-1212
morgan.rademacher@spectrumhealth.org

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Morgan is a Communications Specialist at Spectrum Health Pennock, responsible for internal and external communications, social media and events. Morgan is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations. She resides in Lake Odessa with her husband, Don, and two children. Morgan is currently serving her second term on the Board of Directors, and enjoys contributing to the community she resides in.





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Christa Wetzel, Secretary 
Alpha Family Center of Lowell and Lake Odessa, 616-987-9533
alphafamilycenter@afclowell.org

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Christa has been serving for 7 years as the Executive Director of the Alpha Family Center of Lowell and Lake Odessa. Christa's education background is a BS degree in Criminal Justice, minoring in Graphic Design, and a MA degree in counseling. Her career path has had her involved with the social service field for over 20 years. Her previous employers include working with the Department of Human Services (now DHHS), the Holland Rescue Mission, DA Blodgett St John's Home, Comfort Keepers, and her church. In addition, she spent a year overseas living mainly in Slovakia and London teaching in the university and working with recovering alcoholics. The Alpha Family Center of Lake Odessa opened in January 2020, and Christa joined the Chamber at that time to invest in the community. It is a deep passion of Christa's to not be an organization that just asks for donations, but one that equally serves in the community shoulder to shoulder. ​

Breanna Chase, Director 
United Bank, 616-693-2214
breanna.chase@unitedbank4u.com

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Breanna is the Branch Manager at United Bank in Clarksville. She is from the Woodland area and is happy to call this community her home. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University. She is married to her husband, Nick, and they have two children. Breanna has been involved with the Lakewood Community since she was a child through her 4H club and participating in the Lake Odessa Fair. She currently serves as the Treasurer on the Board for the Lakewood Educational Foundation. Breanna is excited to continue being involved within the Lakewood Community. She is currently fulfilling her first term with the Chamber Board. 

Jen Salgat, Director
Lake Odessa Community Library, 616-374-4591
lkojen@llcoop.org

Valeri Neeb, Director 
Freshwater Properties 616-374-4100
valerineeb@grar.com

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Valeri is a Licensed Realtor with Freshwater Properties in Lake Odessa. Valeri received her Realtor license through Holloways Real Estate Institute of Lansing. She is a member of the Grand Rapids Association of Realtor's (GRAR) as well as the National Association of Realtor's (NAR). She was born and raised in Mid-Michigan and moved to
Lake Odessa in 2013. Valeri resides in Lake Odessa with her husband Craig and their three children. Among her numerous community involvements, Valeri is a Girl Scout leader and Service Unit Director for Lakewood. She also holds a board position as Secretary on the Lakewood Elementary PTO. This is Valeri’s first term serving on the Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce.


Jenelle Good, Director
Union Bank, 616-354-1525
jgood@ubmich.com
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Jennifer Salgat has been a resident of the Lakewood Community since 2005. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they have raised four children.  Jennifer was born in Savannah, Georgia but moved to Michigan in elementary school. She has lived all over Michigan but considers the Lakewood community her home. Jennifer began working at the Lake Odessa Community Library in 2010 and is now the Director.  ​


​Jay Patel, Director
Cargill Kitchen Solutions, 616-374-4545   
jay_patel@cargill.com

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Jenelle Good is the Branch Manager of he Lake Odessa branch of Union Bank. She has been in the banking industry for over 18 years, and with Union Bank for two and a half years. Jenelle is a graduate of Cornerstone University with a bachelor's degree in Business Management. She is married to her husband, Bret who live in Alto. They have one daughter, Makayla, This is Jenelle's first term on the Lakewood Area Chamber Board. 


​​Marnie Thomas, Executive Director
616-374-0766
director@lakewoodareacoc.org
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Jay is currently the Plant Manager at Cargill Kitchen Solutions in Lake Odessa. He resides in Grand Rapids with wife Shital and their two children, Priya and Komal. He carries a Bachelor’s degree in Business Computer Information System from St Cloud State University in Minnesota and also holds a degree in Electrical engineering from India.
Jay worked the majority of his career in the food processing Industry. He has been with Cargill Kitchen Solutions for the last 21 years in various Operations & Engineering roles in the United States and Canada.
Jay is currently serving his 2nd term on the Board of Directors for the Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce and looks forward to continuing to contribute to the community
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Marnie was born and raised on the east side of Michigan. After attending college at Eastern Michigan University, she spent 13 years in Dallas, Texas working in Restaurant Management and Sales for a luxury hotel company. Marnie relocated to the Lakewood area in 2006 when she married Andy Thomas. They have one son, Harrison.
Marnie has served as Executive Director for the Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce for the past twelve years.  In this position, she is the main point of contact for the Chamber.  She also coordinates all Chamber events and is involved with all committees.