MACP 2026 Board of Directors

  • Chairperson of the Board
    Jean Jernigan, CAE, CMP, IOM
    Executive Director
    Auburn Hills Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Immediate Past Chairperson of the Board
    Tony Stamas
    President & CEO
    Midland Business Alliance
  • Vice Chair
    Arthur Havlicek
    President
    Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Treasurer
    Jennifer Heinzman, MSA, IOM
    President & CEO
    Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance
  • Secretary
    Jennifer Boettcher, IOM
    President
    Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce
  • Mark Allen, IOM
    President & CEO
    Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg
  • Katie Chuba
    President
    Novi Chamber of Commerce
  • Nikki Devitt, IOM
    President
    Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Carmen Kott
    President
    Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Heather Neuhaus, IOM
    Executive Director
    West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Thomas Paden
    President
    Canton Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Ryan Tarrant
    President
    Jackson Chamber of Commerce
  • Bob Thomas, CCE, CAE, IOM
    COO
    Michigan Chamber of Commerce
    (Ex-Officio)

MACP 2025 Program Committee

  • Co-Chair
    Thomas Paden
    President
    Canton Chamber of Commerce
  • Co-Chair
    Sarah Spoonholtz
    Director of Membership & Events
    Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Host Chair
    Clarence Lloyd
    Chamber Director
    Southwest Michigan First
  • Jenny Boerman
    Investor Engagement
    Southwest Michigan First
  • Hannah Bowen
    Program Manager
    Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
  • Rachel Buchanan
    VP of Marketing and Communications
    Jackson Chamber/Experience Jackson
  • Hanna Crouch
    Membership Coordinator
    Chamber of Commerce, Grand Haven, Spring Lake & Ferrysburg
  • Jenn Ludwig
    Membership Manager
    Novi Chamber of Commerce
  • Diane Middleton, IOM
    Vice President, Advocacy
    Midland Business Alliance
  • Bethany Miller
    Leadership & Operations Director
    Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Rebecca Pleiman
    Director of Events
    Midland Business Alliance
  • Beth Pung
    Business Development & Events Manager
    Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
  • April Tripp
    Director of Programs and Events
    Chamber of Commerce, Grand Haven, Spring Lake & Ferrysburg
  • Abigail Turnbull
    Director of Membership and Events
    Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce
  • Andrew Young
    Executive Director
    Flint & Genesee Chamber