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LEAP members embrace a shared vision to make the Lansing region the best destination for global talent and investment—their home by choice. Investment from our members has sparked more than 12 years of economic growth in the Lansing region.

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Executive Leadership

Approved
Jeffrey Benson
Jeffrey Benson
LEAP Board Chair
President & CEO
CASE Credit Union
Approved
Lisa Corless
Lisa Corless
LEAP Vice Chair
President & CEO
AF Group
Approved
Don McNabb, CGWP, CP
Don McNabb, CGWP, CP
LEAP Secretary
CEO/Principal Scientist
Triterra
Approved
Donald E. Simon
Donald E. Simon
LEAP Treasurer
Chief Executive Officer
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Approved
Daryl Adams
Daryl Adams
LEAP Past Chair
President & CEO
Shyft Group
Approved
Mark McDaniel
Mark McDaniel
At-large member
President & CEO
Cinnaire
Approved
Steve Robinson
Steve Robinson
At-Large Member
President
Lansing Community College
Approved
JV Anderton
JV Anderton
At-Large Member
Shareholder
Loomis Ewert Parsley & Gotting P.C.
Approved
Kirk Ray
Kirk Ray
At-large member
President & CEO
McLaren Greater Lansing
Approved
Jo Sinha
Jo Sinha
At-large member
President and CEO
Peckham, Inc.

Members

Approved
Lisa Corless
Lisa Corless
LEAP Vice Chair
President & CEO
AF Group
Approved
Meghan Martin
Meghan Martin
Executive Director
Arts Council of Greater Lansing
Approved
Daniel Barcheski
Daniel Barcheski
Chairman
Axios HR
Approved
Benjamin J. (B.J.) Puchala
Benjamin J. (B.J.) Puchala
Sr. Community Liaison, Community Responsibility
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Approved
Ron Boji
Ron Boji
President
Boji Group
Approved
Greg Brogan
Greg Brogan
Managing Partner
Brogan
Approved
Bill Kimble
Bill Kimble
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
C2AE
Approved
Carrie Rosingana
Carrie Rosingana
Chief Executive Officer
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Approved
Brad Funkhouser
Brad Funkhouser
Chief Executive Officer
Capital Area Transportation Authority
Approved
Nicole Noll-Willliams
Nicole Noll-Willliams
President & CEO
Capital Region Airport Authority
Approved
Laurie Strauss Baumer
Laurie Strauss Baumer
President and CEO
Capital Region Community Foundation
Approved
Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston
President
Capital Steel and Wire
Approved
Jeffrey Benson
Jeffrey Benson
LEAP Board Chair
President & CEO
CASE Credit Union
Approved
Steve Roznowski
Steve Roznowski
President & CEO
Christman Company
Approved
Mark McDaniel
Mark McDaniel
At-large member
President & CEO
Cinnaire
Approved
Michael Armitage
Michael Armitage
Mayor
City of Charlotte
Approved
Sue Leeming
Sue Leeming
Mayor
City of DeWitt
Approved
Dana Watson
Dana Watson
City Council Member
City of East Lansing
Approved
Pamela Colestock
Pamela Colestock
Mayor
City of Eaton Rapids
Approved
Keith Mulder
Keith Mulder
Mayor
City of Grand Ledge
Approved
Andy Schor
Andy Schor
Mayor
City of Lansing
Approved
Russell Whipple
Russell Whipple
Mayor
City of Mason
Approved
Scott Dzurka
Scott Dzurka
Mayor
City of St. John's
Approved
Tammy Gilroy
Tammy Gilroy
Mayor
City of Williamston
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Kam Washburn
Kam Washburn
Commissioner and Board Chair
Clinton County
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Jessica Tramontana, APR
Jessica Tramontana, APR
Public Relations Manager
Consumers Energy
Approved
Mike Maddox
Mike Maddox
President & CEO
Convergence
Approved
William Hufnagel
William Hufnagel
President
Dart Bank
Approved
Kellie Dean
Kellie Dean
President & CEO
Dean Transportation & Dean Trailways of MI
Approved
John L. Hayhoe
John L. Hayhoe
Township Supervisor
Delhi Charter Township
Approved
Kenneth Fletcher
Kenneth Fletcher
Delta Township Supervisor
Delta Charter Township
Approved
Goran Jurkovic
Goran Jurkovic
At-large member
President & CEO
Delta Dental
Approved
Rick Galardi
Rick Galardi
Township Supervisor
DeWitt Charter Township
Approved
Colin Cronin
Colin Cronin
Vice President
DTN Management
Approved
Tico Duckett
Tico Duckett
President / CEO
Duckett Brothers Distributing, Inc.
Approved
Tim Jewell
Tim Jewell
President
Eaton Community Bank
Approved
Blake Mulder
Blake Mulder
Commissioner
Eaton County
Approved
Mark Alley
Mark Alley
VP, Global Protective Services & Public Affairs
Emergent BioSolutions
Approved
Donald E. Simon
Donald E. Simon
LEAP Treasurer
Chief Executive Officer
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Approved
Jody Promer
Jody Promer
Vice President & Business Relationship Manager
Fifth Third Bank
Approved
Deanna Swisher
Deanna Swisher
At-large member
Shareholder
Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.
Approved
Evemarie Eyde
Evemarie Eyde
Manager
George F. Eyde Family, LLC
Approved
Pat Gillespie
Pat Gillespie
President
Gillespie Group
Approved
Julie Pingston
Julie Pingston
President & CEO
Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
Approved
Mick S. Grewal, Sr.
Mick S. Grewal, Sr.
Attorney at Law
Grewal Law PLLC
Approved
Steve Curran
Steve Curran
LEAP Board Chair Past Chair
President & Creative Director
Harvest Creative Services
Approved
Chaz Carrillo
Chaz Carrillo
Co Chair
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Approved
Mark Polsdofer
Mark Polsdofer
County Commissioner
Inhgam County
Approved
Jim Tedder
Jim Tedder
Area Manager
ITC Holdings
Approved
David Zyble
David Zyble
Asst VP Govt Relations
Jackson National Life
Approved
Theresa Dubiel
Theresa Dubiel
SVP, Member Experience and Business Development
Lake Trust Credit Union
Approved
Christopher Sell
Christopher Sell
Founder & Executive Director
Lansing 5:01
Approved
Richard Peffley
Richard Peffley
General Manager
Lansing Board of Water & Light
Approved
Steve Robinson
Steve Robinson
At-Large Member
President
Lansing Community College
Approved
Tim Daman
Tim Daman
President & CEO
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Approved
Staci Holmes
Staci Holmes
Regional Sales Director
Lansing State Journal
Approved
JV Anderton
JV Anderton
At-Large Member
Shareholder
Loomis Ewert Parsley & Gotting P.C.
Approved
Van Martin
Van Martin
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Martin Commercial Properties
Approved
Kirk Ray
Kirk Ray
At-large member
President & CEO
McLaren Greater Lansing
Approved
Alane Laws-Barker
Alane Laws-Barker
Founder
Melanated Business Alliance
Approved
Patricia Herring-Jackson
Patricia Herring-Jackson
Trustee
Meridian Charter Township
Approved
Chris Holman
Chris Holman
CEO
Michigan Business Network
Approved
Kathleen M. Wilbur
Kathleen M. Wilbur
Executive Vice President for Government and External Relations
Michigan State University
Approved
Alexis Dishman
Alexis Dishman
Chief Lending Officer
Michigan Women Forward
Approved
April Clobes
April Clobes
LEAP Past Chair
President & CEO
MSU Federal Credit Union
Approved
Julie Mann
Julie Mann
Corporate Director of Human Resources
Neogen
Approved
Jo Sinha
Jo Sinha
At-large member
President and CEO
Peckham, Inc.
Approved
Kate Snyder
Kate Snyder
Principal Strategist
Piper & Gold Public Relations
Approved
Timothy Salisbury
Timothy Salisbury
Regional President Mid Michigan
PNC Financial Services Group
Approved
Rachel Kuntzsch
Rachel Kuntzsch
President
Public Sector Consultants
Approved
Erika Brown-Binion
Erika Brown-Binion
Director
Refugee Development Center
Approved
Daryl Adams
Daryl Adams
LEAP Past Chair
President & CEO
Shyft Group
Approved
Megan Jacobs
Megan Jacobs
Regional Office Manager
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc
Approved
Joseph J. Ruth
Joseph J. Ruth
President & CEO
Sparrow Health System
Approved
Brent Forsberg, MIRM
Brent Forsberg, MIRM
Broker/President
T. A. Forsberg, Inc.
Approved
Kevin Irwin
Kevin Irwin
At Large Member
Vice-President, Finance
TechSmith Corporation
Approved
Jim Snell
Jim Snell
Executive Director
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
Approved
Ben Bakken
Ben Bakken
Senior Vice President, Lansing Market Director
Tri-Star Trust
Approved
Don McNabb, CGWP, CP
Don McNabb, CGWP, CP
LEAP Secretary
CEO/Principal Scientist
Triterra
Approved
Jack Devine
Jack Devine
Vietnam Veterans of America
Approved
Kern Slucter
Kern Slucter
Township Supervisor
Windsor Township
Approved
Marci Daniels
Marci Daniels
Vice President and General Manager
WLNS