Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Kim Leadbetter, President
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Jennifer Salgat, Vice President
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Breanna Chase, Director
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Valeri Neeb, Director
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Emily is the Branch Office Administrator for Edward Jones in Lake Odessa. She was born and raised in Michigan and moved to Lake Odessa in 2010. Emily has three kids that now attend the Lakewood school district after homeschooling for several years. She feels it is very important to be involved in our community. She has a goal to deepen her roots as she grows with the Lakewood community.
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Stephanie Brummette is a manager for Union Bank in Lake Odessa. She has been with Union Bank for 17 years working in various departments and branches. She earned her Associates in Business Management from Baker College. She is married to her husband, Trent and they live in Lake Odessa with their 3 children. Stephanie enjoys being active in the community and being active with her kids in school activities.
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Craig is the General Manager at Cargill Protein in Lake Odessa. He resides in the Grand Rapids area with his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Olivia. Born and raised near Fort Wayne, Indiana, Craig attended Purdue University and received his B.S. in Food Manufacturing Operations and Organizational Leadership & Supervision. He has worked his entire career in the food processing industry and has been with Cargill for 18 years. Craig is active in the community and volunteers his time to support Feeding America of West Michigan, United Way, and the Ronald McDonald houses of Lansing and Grand Rapids. In his spare time, Craig enjoys spending time on the lake with his family and travelling. This is Craig’s first term serving on the Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Kecia is a Bookkeeper and Marketing Specialist at the Lake Odessa Community Library. She has been with the library for 7 years and is very active in the Lakewood Community. Kecia graduated from Lakewood High School and married her high school sweetheart. She has three grown children and one grandson. Kecia loves to read, camp with family and friends, and love on her St. Bernard, Ruby.
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Marnie Thomas, Executive Director
616-374-0766
director@lakewoodareacoc.org
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 thirteen 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.
Marnie has served as Executive Director for the Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce for the past thirteen 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.