Board, Commission, and Committee Appointees

Boards, Commissions, and Committees to which the Board of Commissioners make appointments.

Commission on Aging

Created by motion 05/27/1975: 3 Year Terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Muriel Peavler - Citizen Rep. (filled vacancy) Motion 09/18/24 12/31/26
Penny Zika - COA Client Res. 119-2023 12/20/23 12/31/26
Ashlea Walter - Commissioner Motion 01/03/24 12/31/26
Dennis Mann - Citizen Rep. Res. 85-24 12/04/24 12/31/27
Marilyn Jaquish - Citizen Rep. Res. 85-24 12/04/24 12/31/27
Emily Rice - COA Employee Res. 85-24 12/04/24 12/31/27
Andy Hoort - Citizen Rep. Res. 109-25 11/05/25 12/31/28

BATA Board

Established by Res. 160-1998: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Sarah Bye - Urban Rep. (filled vacancy)  Res. 82-25 01/17/24 12/31/26
Fern Spence - Commissioner (filled vacancy) Motion 05/21/25 12/31/26
Lance Boehmer - Urban Rep. Res. 85-24 12/04/24 12/31/27
Joe Underwood - Rural Rep. Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/25

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Created by Res. 233-1997: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Marvin Radtke - Township Rep. Res. 109-25 11/05/25 12/31/28
Heather Shaw - City Commissioner City Appt 12/06/23 12/31/26
Geoff Streit - County Rep. Res. 119-23 12/20/23 12/31/26
Amanda Elliott (Scott) - County Rep. Res. 119-23 12/20/23 12/31/26
Thomas Stevens - City Rep. (City Appt) Motion 08/21/24 12/31/26
Scott Sieffert - Commissioner Motion 01/15/25 12/31/27
Erin Kricher - City Rep. (filled vacancy) Motion 02/19/2025 12/31/27

Building Authority

Created by Articles of Inc 06/12/1963: 6 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Jamie Callahan (Ex-Officio Member-while in office) Art. of Inc.
n/a
Nick Agostinelli - Citizen Rep. Res. 109-25 11/05/25 12/31/31
Lori Tulppo - Citizen Rep. Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/27
Nate Alger (Ex-Officio Member while employed) Art. of Inc. 07/18/18 n/a
Dean Bott (Ex-Officio Member while employed) Art. of Inc. 01/17/18 n/a

Building Code Board of Appeals

Created by Ordinance 06/26/13: 4 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Charlie Jetter Res. 119-23 12/20/23 12/31/27
Danielle Bieganowski Res. 119-23 12/20/23 12/31/27
Michael Axtell (filled vacancy) Res. 30-25 04/16/25 12/31/28
Allen Decker (filled vacancy) Res. 82-25 09/17/25 12/31/28
T.J. Andrews (filled vacancy) - Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/28
Merek Roman Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/26
Jamie Callahan Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/26

Board of Canvassers

MCLA 168.24(a): 4 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Matthew Schoech  Co. Clerk Appointment 10/06/23 10/31/27
Stephen Horne Co. Clerk Appointment 10/06/23 10/31/27
Cheryl Goss  Elected by BOC 09/17/25 10/31/29
Tom Wertz Elected by BOC 09/17/25 10/31/29

Community Corrections Advisory Board


 Name By Expires
13th Circuit Court Judge Kevin Elsenheimer   12/31/26
  Charles Hamlyn (Alt)   12/31/26
86th District Court Judge Robert Cooney   12/31/26
  Michael Stepka (Alt)   12/31/26
GTC Probate/Family Court Judge Jennifer Whitten   12/31/26
GTC Prosecuting Attorney Noell Moeggenberg   12/31/26
GTC Commissioners Darryl Nelson   12/31/26
City Chief of Police Jennifer Holm   12/31/26
  Brad Neuder (Alt)   12/31/26
Criminal Defense Attorney Janet Mistele   12/31/26
Business Community Rob Lajko   12/31/26
Communication Media Pat Livingston   12/31/26
Probation Officer Steve Scott   12/31/26
General Public Denny Brown (filled vacancy) Res.  12/31/26
      12/31/26

Department of Health and Human Services

MCLA 400.46: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Karen Griggs, filled term - County Res. Res. 89-24 12/18/24 10/31/26
Mary Marois - County Res. Appt by State 11/08/24 10/31/27
Carol Crawford - County Res.  Res. 95-25 10/15/25 10/31/28
Penny Morris - Comm. Liaison (DHHS) BOC Chair 01/15/25 Annual Appt.
TJ Andrews - Comm. Liaison (Pavilions) Motion 01/15/25 Annual Appt.

Economic Development Corporation

Created by Res. 98-1978: 6 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Merek Roman - Private Sector Res. 119-2023 12/20/23 12/31/29
Chris Hackbarth - Private Sector Res. 85-24 12/04/24 12/31/30
Brian McAllister - County Commissioner Motion 01/07/25 12/31/28
Kevin Endres - Private Sector Motion 11/04/20 12/31/26
Nate Alger - County Administrator Res. 144-20 12/16/20 12/31/26
Leah Moskovitz - Private Sector (filled vacancy) Res. 82-25 11/29/21 12/31/27
Heather Shaw - City Commissioner (filled vacancy) Res.  12/03/25 12/31/27
Ron Lemcool - Michigan Township Assoc. President (filled vacancy) Motion 12/21/24 12/31/28
Lauren Flynn - County Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/28

Hospital Finance Authority

MCLA 331.31: 5 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Justin Marcum Motion 6/21/23 06/30/28
Marci Bultemeier (filled vacancy) Res. 30-25 04/16/25 06/30/29
Tim Scott (filled vacancy) Res. 82-25 09/17/25 06/30/30
Rob Hentschel Motion 06/01/21 06/30/26
Kathleen Haueisen Motion 07/06/22 06/30/27

Joint Airport Zoning Board

Name By Appointed Expires
Alisa Korn Res. 08/09/24  
Justin Marcum Res. 08/09/24  
Stacey Isles  Res. 08/09/24  

Jury Board

MCLA 600.1301: 6 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Sandra Call Res. 18-23 03/15/23 04/30/29
Mary Orth Motion 04/16/25 04/30/31
Pamela Horne (fill vacancy) Res. 5-23 01/18/23 04/30/27

Land Bank Authority

Created by Res. 101-2006: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Jamie Callahan - County Treasurer (filled term) Res. 12-25 02/19/25 12/31/26
Marve Radtke - Brownfield Rep. Motion 02/07/2024 12/31/26
James Baker - Equalization Director Motion 02/07/2024 12/31/26
Scott Sieffert - County Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/28
Dean Bott - County Administrator (Designee) Motion 12/03/25 12/31/28

Northern Nexus/Next Michigan Development Corporation

Created by Res. 170-2011: Terms vary by jurisdiction
Name By Appointed Expires
Lauren Flynn - County Commissioner Motion 01/15/25 Annual Appt.
Mi Stanley - City Commissioner Appt.  Res. 131-21 12/01/2021 11/15/27
Jackie Anderson - Alt. City Commissioner Appt. (filled term) Res. 170-19 11/13/23 11/15/27

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority

Created by Res. 223-2003: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Christal Frost Anderson - Primary Consumer Motion 05/15/24 03/31/27
Penny Morris - County Commissioner Motion 01/03/24 03/31/27
Dave Freedman - Mental Health Professional Res. 27-23 05/03/23 03/31/26
Mary Marois - County Res. Res. 30-25 04/16/25 03/31/28
Vincent Cornellier - County Res. Res. 30-25 04/16/25 03/31/28
Tony Lentych - County Res.(filled vacancy) Motion 06/18/25 03/31/26

Northern MI Regional Entity Substance Use Disorder Oversight Committee

Created by Res. 85-2014: 3 year term
Name By Appointed Expires
David Freedman Motion 02/15/23 03/31/26

Northwest Regional Airport Authority

Created by Res. 129-2020: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Doug DeYoung - County Res. Res. 119-2023 12/20/23 12/31/26
Rob Hentschel - County Commissioner Motion 01/03/24 12/31/26
Darryl Nelson - County Commissioner Res. 85-24 12/04/24 12/31/27
Dan Jonkhoff - County Res. Res. 85-24 12/04/24 12/31/27
Paul Beachnau - Outside Res. Motion 11/05/25 12/31/28
Rob Donnell - County Res. Res. 109-25 11/05/25 12/31/28

Parks and Recreation Commission

Created by Res. 42-1977: 3 year term
Name By Appointed Expires
Charlie Jetter Res. 119-2023 12/20/23 12/31/26
Rod Kivell Res.119-2023 12/20/23 12/31/26
Jamie Callahan  Motion 9/18/24 12/31/27
Grace Edinger Res. 85-24 12/04/24 12/31/27
Brian McAllister - County Commissioner Motion 01/15/25 12/31/27
Jalen Provo Res. 109-25 11/05/25 12/31/28
David Botbyl Res. 109-25 11/05/25 12/31/28
Joseph Underwood - Road Commission Chairman P.A. 261 of 1965   n/a
Andy Smits - Drain Commissioner P.A. 261 of 1965   n/a

Board of Public Works

MCLA 123.732: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Benjamin Marentette (filled vacancy) - City Rep. Motion 12/3/25 12/31/27
Rob Lajko - Township Assoc. (filled vacancy) Res. 95-25 10/15/25 12/31/26
Doug White - Acme Twp. Res. 93-24 12/18/24 12/31/27
Joe McManus - Garfield Twp. Res. 93-24 12/18/24 12/31/27
Jeffrey Shaw - Elmwood Twp. Res. 93-24 12/18/24 12/31/27
Beth Friend - East Bay Twp. Res.93-24 12/18/24 12/31/27
Maura Sanders - Peninsula Twp. Res. 93-24 12/18/24 12/31/27
Darryl Nelson - County Commissioner Motion 01/07/26 12/31/28
Andy Smits - Drain Commissioner Res. 73-91   n/a

Road Commission

MCLA 224.6: 6 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Haider Kazim  Res. 89-24 12/18/24 01/01/31
Joseph Underwood Res. 148-20 12/16/20 01/01/27
Alan Leman Res. 159-20 12/16/20 01/01/27
Jason Gillman Motion 12/21/22 01/01/29
Alisa Korn Res. 140-22 12/21/22 01/01/29

Traverse Area District Library Board

Created by Res. 176-1983: 4 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Jennifer Beuthin  Res. 119-2023 12/20/23 12/31/27
Sam Gedman Res. 119-2023 12/20/23 12/31/27
Marika BeVier Res.  12/03/25 12/31/29
Paul Deyo Res.  12/03/25 12/31/29
Susan Odgers Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/26
Micheal Vickery City Appointment 04/17/23 12/31/26
MaryLee Pakieser City Appointment 11//18/24 21/31/28

Veterans Affairs Administrative Committee

MCLA 35.621: 4 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Chuck Cleghorn Motion 8/09/24 12/31/27
Ben Williams Res. 119-23 12/20/23 12/31/27
Chris Brutzman Res. 89-24 12/18/24 12/31/28
Brad Myers Res. 89-24 12/18/24 12/31/28
Roberta Wasielewski Res.  12/03/25 12/31/29
Loyd Morris Res.  12/03/25 12/31/29
Natividad Kolb Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/26
Brian McAllister. liaison Motion  01/15/25 Annual Appt.