LEADERSHIP ALUMNI

We are proud to have graduated more than 600 community members during our program’s history. Alumni are listed by name and company given at the time of program completion. If you would like to update your alumni information, please email bmiller@cadillac.org.

A

Adams, Jerry | City of Cadillac
Aldrich, Tom | Cadillac News
Allen, Eric | BorgWarner
Allen, Jojo | Fekete, Knaggs & Burr Agency
Alpers, Mona | Fifth Third Bank
Alto, Dan | Chemical Bank
Ames, Ken | Mercantile Bank
Anderson, Gary | Mercy Hospital
Anderson, Kristen | McGuire’s Resort
Armstrong, Tom | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Arn, Tereesa | Horizon Books /DCA
Arrand, Tammy | Orrin Sprague Agency, Inc.
Ashbay, Mari-Jo | Baker College/Wexford County
Ashley, Mark | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Ault, Shari | Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau
Avery, Ric | Rexair

B

Badner, Bob | Rexair LLC
Baker, Kevin | Out the Door Rent to Own
Bailey, Josh | Cadillac News
Baker, Lani | Rexair LLC
Ballard, Deborah | Old Kent Bank
Bannon, Lisa | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Barber, Kaycee | Rexair LLC
Barcey, Kris | Rexair LLC
Barnes, Doug | Rexair LLC
Barron, Steph | Avon Protection Systems
Barrozo, Amy | Chemical Bank
Bear, Cathrine | New Image Salon
Bear, Joanne | Citizens Bank
Bechtel, Cheri | Wolverine Power
Bejcek, Brian | Wolverine Power
Bell, Daniella | Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
Belville, Alan | Rexair LLC
Berard, Caitlyn | Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
Berwald, Rae | McGuire’s Resort
Best, Rob | NW Michigan Works/CAHRA
Bilyea, Amy | Mercy Hospital
Bishop, Val | North Central Community Mental Health
Black, Jason | Avon Protection Systems
Blakemore, Doug | Baker College
Blanchard, Michael | Wexford-Missaukee Area CTC
Blaszak, Kimberly | Cadillac Area Public Schools
Bleck, Kimberly | Northwestern Savings Bank & Trust
Blessing, Chris | Wolverine Power Cooperative
Blevins, Sandy | Citizens Bank
Bodary, Kayla | McGuire’s Resort
Boersema, Matt | Wolverine Power
Bonney, Kristin | Baker College
Bontekoe, Katrina | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Booth, Paul | Rexair LLC

Borellis, Nick | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Bottomley, Jackie | Firstbank Cadillac
Boss, Julie | Wexford-Missaukee ISD/CTC
Brandsma, Cristen | Mercy Hospital
Brannam, Heather | Four Winns
Brannam, Suzie | Baker College of Cadillac
Brooks, Carolyn | Wexford Mercy PHO
Brown, Jo | NOC Industries
Brunink, Chad | Piranha Hose Products, Inc.
Buckley, Colleen | Cadillac Area Public Schools
Bunting, Patrick | Fifth Third Bank
Burns, Vianna | BlueWare, Inc.
Bush, LeAnne | WMISD/MI Works/CAHRA Scholarship
Bush, Michael | Piranha Hose Products

Bushre, Andrea | 9&10 News

C

Campbell, Betsy | Piranha Hose Products
Carrington, Tom | Rexair LLC
Casperson, Tom | BorgWarner
Cater, Kelly | Manpower
Catlin, Jon | Chemical Bank
Catto, Judy | Baker College of Cadillac
Champion, Dave | Cadillac Area Public Schools
Champion, Tina | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Charles, James | Cadillac Renewable Energy
Christensen, Corey | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Christie, Deb | Firstbank-Cadillac
Church, Christy | Citizens Bank
Clous, Ann | Avon Protection Systems
Clous, Patricia | New Image Salon
Coe, Tracy J. | Piranha Hose Products
Colwell, Clare | Firstbank-Cadillac
Colby, Mike | Rexair LLC
Comstock, Kari | Cellular One
Cool, Kimberly | Greenstone Farm Credit Services
Cooley, Adam | BorgWarner
Cooper, Alan | Wexford County Road Commission
Corner, Heather | Piranha Hose Products
Cox, David | Wexford-Missaukee Area CTC
Crawford, Wayne | Rexair LLC
Crawley, Chris | Chemical Bank
Cress, Kathy | Avon Protection Systems

Crotty, Michael | Borg Warner
Culp, Nancy | Tom Taylor Coldwell Banker

D

Dagen, Samantha | Avon Protection
Dagon, Sharon | Compass Technologies
Davis, Michael | New Hope Center
Davidson, Max | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Davy, Joe | BorgWarner
Davy, Shelly | PBS Party Store
DeBoer, Kaitlyn | Baker College
Denike, Chad | Orrin Sprague Insurance Agency
Denike, Michelle | Wolverine Power
Dent, Lucas | Home Helpers & Direct Link/RJB Scholarship (5)
Depew, Barb | Rexair LLC
Devereaux, Peg | Mercy OB/GYN Partners
DeView, Michelle | BorgWarner Thermal Systems
DeYoung, James | Mercy Health Care Systems
DeYoung, Jonathan | Rexair
Dick, Cody | Wolverine Power
Dickinson, David | Kettunen Center
Dietlin, Jeffrey | City of Cadillac
Dimmick, Theresa | McGuire’s Resort
Disbrow, Pamela | MSU Extension
Dodde, Sarah | Piranha Hose Products
Doering, Bob | Mercy Hospital
Dolorfino, Kendra | Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Donohue, Carol | WFQX TV-Fox 33
Downey, Gail | Northwestern Michigan College
Downey, Jennifer | Fox Motors of Cadillac
Downing, Bryce | Baker College of Cadillac
Drabik, Steve | 9&10 News/Fox 32
Drys, Cassandra | Wolverine Power
Duncan, Kelly | Piranha Hose Products
Duncan, Scott | Cadillac Casting, Inc
Durga, Jeff | BorgWarner
Durst, Amber | Baker College
Dyer, Julie | Express Yourself Promotional Products
Dykstra, John | Darrick Earegood State Farm

E

Earegood, Darrick | Darrick Earegood – State Farm
Eling, Josh | Citizens Bank
Ellis, Kristin | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Ellis, Ryan | BorgWarner E/TS
Embertson, David | Cadillac Area Public Schools
Engels, Matt | Wolverine Power
England, Charity | Cadillac News
England, Lucas | Wexford Missaukee ISD
Ewing, Lana | Hampton Inn
Evans, Gordon | CMI Cast Parts, Inc.
Evans, Lindsey | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

F

Fagerman, Michael | Cadillac Realty by Fagerman
Fansler, Carrie | Avon Protection
Farley, Scott | Cadillac Realty by Fagerman
Farmer, Kyle | Edward Jones
Featherston, Mark | WWTV 9 & 10
Fent, Samantha | Piranha Hose Products
Fenner, Heidi | Friends of the Cadillac Library
Fenner, Joshua | Baker College
Filkins, Carla | Mercy Hospital-Cadillac
Finstrom, Michael | Citizens Bank
Firnbach, Daniel | 9&10 News/WWTV
Flohr, Sherida | Northwestern Savings Bank & Trust
Forbes, Bonnie | Wexford Co. Council on Aging
Foster, Chelsi | AAR
Fox, Wayne | Cadillac Sands
Frier, Katie | Wexford-Osceola Habitat for Humanity
Frohmader, Cindy | AAR Mobility Systems

G

Gabara, Chandlar | AVON Protection Systems
Gaffke, Jennifer | Wexford-Missaukee Area CTC
Gaffke, Paul | Birtles, Hagerman Associates
Gallagher, Michelle | Hospice of Michigan
Garrod, Sara | Cadillac Credit Bureau
Garvon, Deb | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Gehrke, Tina | Affordable Flooring
Geiger, Michelle | Piranha Hose Products
Gifford, Leigh | Little Caesars
Gildner, Eric | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Gillies, Deb | City of Cadillac
Goebel, Kristee | Fifth Third Bank

Gokey, Eric | Cadillac Casting
Gorman, Susan | Cadillac Floor Covering
Gott, Terry | Mercy Health Care Systems
Griswold, Katrina | Cellular One
Grix, John | Kettunen Center

Grogan, Zach | Cadillac Casting
Guiney, Karen | Hayes Lemmerz
Gustafson, Eric | Rexair LLC

H

Hall, Brad | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Hall, Traci | NW Michigan Home Builders
Hankins, Karie | Piranha Hose Products
Hanson, Elizabeth | Mercy Hospital-Cadillac
Hanson, Karl | Wexford County Road Commission
Harris, Ryan | BorgWarner
Haberling, Tim | Old Kent Bank
Harriff, Jack | Mercy Health Care Systems
Harwell, Shelly | Northwest Michigan Works!
Haskin, Brent | The UPS Store
Hawke, Jeff | City of Cadillac Police Department
Heilman, Lauren | Kettunen Center/WM Great Start
Henderson, Michael | Rexair LLC
Henslee, Angela | Horizon Bank
Hensley, Marci | CAVB
Hepfner, Travis | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Herman, Andrea | Wexford County Road Commission
Hesselink, Josh | Piranha Hose Products
Hill, Marielle | Piranha Hose Products
Hill, Randy | Baker College of Cadillac
Hoenshell, Joanna | Baker College of Cadillac
Hoffert, Eli | Maveric Mechanical & Plumbing, Inc.
Hoffman, Sara | Wolverine Power
Hoisington, Laura | Wolverine Power
Holland, David | Blue Ware, Inc.
Holtgreive, Andy | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Hondorp, Kelly | After 26
Hottenstein, Kenneth | City of Cadillac
Houvener, Duane | PBS
Howell, Meghan | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Howie, Bruce | WWTV 9 & 10
Hudson, Judy | U.S. Postal Service
Huckle, Chris | Cadillac Evening News
Huckle, Katy | Cadillac Evening News
Hunt, Bob | City of Cadillac
Hurrell, Shelley | BorgWarner E/TS
Hutchinson, Laura | Buyers Guide

I

J

Jacobson, Bobbi Jo | Muffler Man/OASIS/FRC
Jakubos, Jim | Rexair LLC
Jennette, Jeff | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Jennings, Joy | Baker College
Johnson, Ginny | Cadillac Insurance
Johnson, Jenni | Harbor View Apartments
Johnson, Jon | Wolverine Power
Johnson, Laura | Rec Boat Holdings
Johnson, Serena | FirstMerit Bank
Johnston, Amanda | Advanced Optometry
Joseph, Beth | Munson Healthcare Foundations
Joseph, Bob | Kysor Industrial

K

Kangas, Tammy | Baker College of Cadillac
Kanouse, Tracey | Lakeview Lutheran Manor/New Image Salon
Karpicke, Karen | Highpoint Auto & Truck
Kassien, Jeff | Rexair LLC
Kassuba, Nick | Baker College of Cadillac
Kearns, Darin | WMISD/Baker College
Keeler, Jodi | Northwestern Bank
Keely, Darlene | Avon Technical Products
Keinath, Sara | MSU Extension
Kerns, Caitlyn | Akwel
Kerns, Kameron | Cadillac Castings Inc.
Kelsey, Brian | Chemical Bank
Kelso, Mike | Cadillac Area YMCA
Kendall, Kristen | Wexford Transit Authority
Kent, Linda | City of Cadillac
Keller, Julie | Cadillac Family Physicians
Kennard, Chris | Double J Lawncare Plus
Kielbasa, Brittany | 9 & 10 News/Fox 32
Kielbasa, Carl | Fifth Third Securities
Kimmel, Kathy | Mercy Hospital
Kindt, Kimberly | Reimer Eye Center
King, Tom | Wolverine Power
Kiomento, Helen M. | Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Kirk, Joan | Mercy Hospital
Klifman, Pam | City of Cadillac
Kline, Danielle | Piranha Hose Products
Kline, Stephanie | Firstbank-Cadillac
Kohler, Carlton | Financial Strategies Plus
Kohler, Corey | Carter’s, Inc
Kohler, Robyn | Wolverine Power
Kosloski, Kara | Cadillac Area YMCA/RJB Scholarship (3)
Kossick, Kevin | Junior Achievement
Krantz, Lia | B & P Manufacturing
Krolczyk, Joni | Networks Northwest

L

Lanc, Peter | Mercy Hospital
Langworthy, Teresa | Re/Max Central
LaRoque, Stefanie | Avon Protection Systems
Lee, Tac | Rexair LLC
Leech, John | YMCA
Leesch, Scott | Chemical Bank
Lietaert, Kathy | Manpower
Lindamood, Gail | BlueWare, Inc.
Lipar, Tammy | Lakeview Lutheran Manor
Lobos-Nordman, Liz | Wexford Civic Center (Boon Sports Managment)
Lockhart, Robert | Piranha Hose Products
Logan-Walker, Tracy | Cadillac Wexford Public Library 
Long, Cindy | Old Kent Bank
Long, Vicki | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Loveless, Brandy | VanDrie Home Furnishings
Lovell, Luther | MI Dept. of Human Services
Lucas, Brooks | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Luhtanen, Brenda | Lakeside Charlie’s
Lung, Rhonda | Avon Protection Systems/CAHRA
Lutz, Peg | Waddell & Reed
Lydick, Bryan | Mercy Hospital

M

MacEachern, Mary | Lakeview Lutheran Manor
MacEachern, Penny | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
MacKenzie, Jim | Mercy Hospital-Cadillac
Mackus, Charles | Consumers Energy
Major, Virginia | BlueWare, Inc.
Malcomnson, Monica | Baker College of Cadillac
Marcusse, Karl | Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company
Marczak, Rick | Business Skill Development Group

Marinoff, Peter | Munson Health Care Cadillac Hospital
Marsh, Ward | CMI Cast Parts, Inc.
Martin, Tim | Collaboration Consulting
Martinson, Heather | BorgWarner
Maxey, Deb | Wexford Habitat for Humanity/CP Scholarship
Maze, Kristi | Baker College
McAllister, Julie | Avon Protection Systems
McClure, Buster | Rexair, LLC
McClure, Heather | Wolverine Power
McCord, Kelly | Medical Arts Group
McDaniel, Nathan | Cadillac Casting, Inc
McDonald, Rick | Bellows Myers Lakin & McDonald
McGuire, Marsha | CT Rubber & Plastics, Inc.
McKay, Laurie | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
McKinley, Kristin | 9 & 10 News
McLaughlin, Katie | Mercy Hospital
McLeod, Tammy | Rexair LLC
McMahon, Ruth | Ann Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau
McNalley, Ashley | 4Front Credit Union
McNalley, Tim | Fifth Third Bank
McNeilly, Bobbi Jo | 9 & 10 News/Heritage Broadcasting Co.
McPherson, Melissa | Baker College of Cadillac

Meyers, Gunner | Clam Lake
Mielke-Mitchell, Jamie | Kettunen Center/RJB Scholarship (4)

Miller, Beth | Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
Miller, Dan | Piranha Hose Products
Miller, Dave | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Miller, Krista | Firstbank-Cadillac
Mitchell, Bill | Baker College of Cadillac
Mitchell, Ruth | Baker College of Cadillac
Moeller, Sarah| Wolverine Power Cooperative
Mogan, Carol | Johnson & Associates
Molnar, Donna | Northwestern Bank
Mongar, Susan | 9 and 10 News Fox 32
Moriarty, Lorie | Chemical Bank
Morin, Mike | BorgWarner Thermal Systems
Mulder, Courtney | Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hosp. Foundation
Mullins, Mike | Piranha Hose Products
Murton, Lori | Avon Protection Systems

N

Neff, Jennifer| Avon Protection Systems
Nelson, Carol | Baker College of Cadillac
Nelson, Jarret | Avon Protection Systems
Nelson, Rebecca | Amicare
Nimeth, Amy | Four Winns
Nimeth, Zach | Piranha Hose Products
Nisbet, Charlotte | Hope Network West MI-Cadillac
Nordhof, Danielle | Fekete Knaggs and Burr
Norman, Christie | GNA Rehabilitation Professionals
Norton, Michelle | Evergreen Resort
Nowlin, Leslie | Piranha Hose Products
Nowlin, Nick | Creative Carpentry Inc. /RJB Scholarship (2)

O

Odette, Rick | Rexair LLC

Odette, Rose | Awake Technologies
O’Dwyer, Shaina | Avon Automotive
Olson, Erik | CMI Cast Parts, Inc.
Olson, Hollie | Hampton Inn
Ouellette, Doug | Old Kent Bank
Owens, Jason | Cadillac Casting, Inc.

P

Panasiewicz, Bill | New Image Hair Salon, Inc.
Parks, Jennifer | Four Winns
Patrick, Joshua | BorgWarner
Payne, Michelle | Wexford-Mercy PHO
Pearce, David | Baker College
Peters, Allison | 9 & 10 News/Mane Content
Perrin, Joe | Four Winns
Perrin, Nicholas | Maverick Mechanical
Peters, Craig | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Peterson, Heather | Blue Care Network of Michigan
Peterson, Robin | Cadillac Industrial Supply
Peterson, Sue | Avon Rubber & Plastics
Pfeiffer, Bruce | Fox 33-WFQX-TV
Phelps, Samuel | PADNOS
Philo, Paris | Wexford Missaukee ISD
Piziks, Bethany | Cadillac Family Dental

Pluger, Abigail | City of Cadillac
Pontz, Bobbi | Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Potvin, Emily | Western Concrete Products
Powell, Sindi | Avon Protection Systems
Praamsma, Louis | Medical Arts Group
Priddle, Brian | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Punelli, Jake | Cadillac Area YMCA
Putman, Mickey | Cadillac Credit Bureau

Q

R

Ranguette, Ginger | Manpower
Reagan, Jennifer | 9 & 10 News
Reagan, Scott | Cadillac Chiropractic Center

Reddick, Bob | YMCA
Reinink, Rebecca | Cadillac Housing Commission
Remington, Ashlee | Family Eye Care
Rhodes, Linda | Cadillac Evening News
Richard, Katelyn | Baker College of Cadillac
Richards, Jack | Cadillac Area Public Schools
Richardson, Lisa | Northwest Savings

Richardson, Nicole | Cadillac Area Schools
Richardson, Sheila | Cadillac Realty by Fagerman
Rickard, Bill | Piranha Hose Products

Rigling, Ben | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Rigling, Tim | Wexford Missaukee ISD
Roberts, Owen | City of Cadillac
Roderick, Jason | BorgWarner
Rosser, Mary | Mercy Hospital
Roth, Jerry | Rexair LLC
Rozeveld, Deb | Akwel
Rumohr, Lindsay | BlueWare, Inc.
Rundhaug, Sue | Department of Environmental Quality

Runyan, Neka | Dunegrass
Rushing, Julie | Wexford Community Credit Union
Russell, Janeen | Sweet Shop

S

Salm, Rebecca | Chemical Bank
Sanborn, Carol | Piranha Hose Products
Sanburn, Christiane | Cadillac Family Physicians
Sanburn, Mark | National Park Service
Sawyer, Laura | Chemical Bank
Schafer, Shirley | PRO Realty
Schneider, DeAnn | BorgWarner
Scholl-High, Martina | Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
Schonert, Holly | Cadillac News
Schrank, Mary Jo | Mercy Hospital
Schultz, Niki | Wexford-Missaukee Great Start
Schulze, Judy | Baker College of Cadillac
Schuster, Paula | Old Kent Bank
Schweigl, Brian | City of Cadillac
Schwarz, Charles | Wexford-Missaukee Area CTC
Schweitzer, Elizabeth | Analytical Services
Seehase, Diana | Mercy Hospital
Selewski, Steve | Rexair LLC
Seward, Matt | Cadillac News
Sharp, Dana | New Image Hair Salon
Sharp, Devin | Trusted Tree Service/RJB Scholarship (6)
Shavey, Kelly | Cadillac Family Physicians
Shaw, Edward | DNR Marketing & Outreach
Sherman, Tracy | BorgWarner
Shetler, Annie | NW Michigan Council of Governments
Shivlie, Mary Jo | Chemical Bank
Shultz, Valerie | Muffler Man/OASIS
Schutte, Kelli | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Seguin, Eric | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Sian, Alexandria | Manpower of Cadillac
Sievert, Kristy | Wesco
Sievert, Lyn | Avon Rubber & Plastics
Silveri, Tony | Cadillac Area Public Schools
Simonetti, Samantha | Baker College
Skunda, Janine | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Sluiter, Dallas | Van Drie Home Furnishings
Smallegan, Dean | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Smith, Dan | Cadillac Area YMCA
Smith, Jenifer | Avon Automotive
Smith, Keith | BorgWarner Automotive
Smith, Kelly | Baker College of Cadillac

Smith, Kelly | Cadillac Area Chamber
Smith, Kristopher | Rexair LLC
Smith, Sandra | Cadillac News
Smith, Shannon | Mercy Hospital Cadillac
Snider, Julie | Holiday Inn Express
Snider, Mark | Rexair LLC
Sodergren, Chris | Rexair LLC
Soles, Pamela | Wexford County
Spalding, Patrick | Wolverine Power
Stahl, Jason | Wolverine Power

Staten, Megan | Avon Protection
Stearns, David | City of Cadillac

Steenwyk, Kari | Mercantile Bank
Stoll, Moria | Cadillac Area Adult Literacy Council
Strickler, Shane | Farm Bureau Insurance
Soltman, Jackie | Baker College of Cadillac
Squires, Shaina | CHS-Cadillac Area Public Schools
Strzynski, Lois | Baker College
Suminski, Pete | Blick Dillon Insurance
Sundelius, Robert | Medical Arts Group
Swanson, Lisa | Northwestern Savings Bank & Trust
Sylvain, Elaine | North Central Community Mental Health

T

Tacoma, Darcy | BorgWarner Thermal Systems
Tanner, Nancy | Wolverine Power
Tanner, Scott| BorgWarner E/TS

Tarsa, Brenda | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Taylor, Caitlin | The Sweet Shop
Taylor, Jeannine | Taylor Marketing
Taylor, Clayton | Piranha Hose Products
Tembreull, Vincent | BorgWarner E/TS

Theobald, Jamie | Avon Protection Systems
Thompson, Andrea | OASIS/FRC
Thompson, Deborah | Wexford Missaukee ISD
Town, Tim | Blue Cross Blue Shield
Towner, Steve | BorgWarner E/TS
Toy, Kristopher | Club Cadillac
Traviss, Jason | Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District – Career Technical Center
Tuck, Rob | Wolverine Power

U

Ulrich, Andy | Club Cadillac
Urbaniak, Heath | Up North Arts, Inc

V

Vail, Amy | City of Cadillac
Valice, Brian | Law Offices of David R. Peterson, PC
Vallejo, Angel | Aspire North Association of Realtors
VanderPol, Will | Life Skills Psychological Services
VanAlst, Julie | Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Vanderhoef, Tyler | Cadillac Casting, Inc
VanHaitsma, Eric | BorgWarner
VanHuizen, Keven | NW Michigan Works
Vlassis, Becky | Rexair LLC
Voelker, Becky | Baker College
Vugteveen, Robert | Crystal Flash Petroleum
Veddler, Tera | City of Cadillac

W

Wallace, John | City of Cadillac
Wayman, Nat | BorgWarner E/TS
Weaver, Donna | Citizens Bank
Weedon, Lionel | Baker College
Weisheim, Gary | Cadillac Casting, Inc.
Welihan, Shannon | 9 & 10 News-Fox 32
Wennstrom, Christy | New York Life
Wennstrom, Jonathon | Cadillac Area Public Schools
Westhauser, Sue | Cadillac Area Public Schools
Weston, James | CMI Cast Parts, Inc.
Whelan, James | Cadillac Family Physicians

Wetzel, Ethan | Maveric Mechanical and Plumbing
Wicklund, Janice | Wexford County
Wieringa, Marcia | Club Cadillac/RJB Scholarship (1)
Williams, Keith | NBD Bank
Wineland, Kari v Rexair LLC
Winkle, Tracy | Don’s Auto Clinic
Winkle, Travis | Van Drie Home Furnishings

X

Y

Young, Nicole | Wexford-Missaukee ISD

Z

Zakrajsek, Daniel | Western Concrete Products

Ziegler, Jack | Cadillac Casting, Inc.

Community Service

The Cadillac Leadership Program includes a community service project chosen by the class. The goal is to identify a need and develop a project to address that need. The project provides opportunities to develop the skills necessary for being community trustees – coming to consensus and working with people of various backgrounds and interests. Participants gain lasting friendships, a better understanding of community needs, and a shared sense of accomplishment for a job well done. This tradition was continued for over 30 years, with more than $1,000,000 raised by Leadership Classes through the support of the community.

In 2023, the Leadership Program shifted from bricks-and-mortar projects to volunteer hours with local non-profit organizations. The goal is to develop servant leadership in class members, which will be a long term benefit for class members and for the community as a whole.

Past projects

Community Partner: Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce

Project: Relocation packets

Community Partner: City of Cadillac

Project: Cadillac welcoming signs

Community Partners: Council on Aging, Community Mental Health, Mercy Hospital, Lakeview Lutheran Manor & Autumnwood of McBain Day Break

Project: Adult Day Care Center

Community Partner: Michigan Dept. of Transportation

Project: Highway clean up

Community Partner: Cadillac Teen Center

Project: Chaperoned dance

Community Partner: Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce

Project: Spirit of Community Award

Community Partner: Cadillac Leadership Program

Project: Extensive re-development of existing leadership program

Community Partner: Jaycees

Project: “Kenwood Community Playground”

Community Partner: American Heart Association

Project: “Jump Start Your Heart” defibrillators for local emergency vehicles

Community Partner: Wexford County

Project: “The Wex Floor…and More!”

Class Members:  Elain Collier, Dave Embertson, Wayne Fox, Tina Gehrke, Karen Guiney, Carlton Kohler, Cindy Long, Brian Lydick, Carol Morgan, Christie Norman, Elizabeth Schweitzer, Matt Seward, Deborah Thompson, Lionel Weedon, Jon Wennstrom, Tracy Winkle, Will VanderPol

Community Partner: CASA/City of Cadillac

Project: “Field of Dreams” Bridge Project

Class Members: Tom Aldrich, Kristen Anderson, Theresa Dimmick, Carol Donahue, Scott Farley, Katrina Griswold, Traci Hall, Julie Keller, Corey Kohler, Jim MacKenzie, Emily Potvin, Diane Seehase, Julie VanAlst

Community Partner: Wexford Co. Habitat for Humanity

Project: “Nehemiah II” Reading Book Project for second grade students

Class Members: Mona Alpers, Amy Bilyea, Kristin Bonney, Cristen Brandsma, Dave Champion, James Charles, Chad Denike, Charity England, Jeff Hawke, Tracey Kanouse, Rick Marczak, Pete Suminski, Donna Weaver

Community Partner: OASIS/Family Resource Center

Project: Project “Warm Welcome” building improvements to the women’s shelter

Class Members: Gary Anderson, Suzie Brannam, Carolyn Brooks, Colleen Buckley, Deb Christie, Patty Clous, Alan Cooper, Mike Finstrom, Jennifer Gaffke, Shelley Hurrell, Bobbi Jo Jacobson, Linda Kent, Brandy Loveless, Mary MacEachern, Tim Martin, Tim McNalley, Hollie Olson, Mary Rosser, Lois Stryzynski, Jeannine Taylor, Kevin Venhuizen, Christy Wennstrom

Community Partner: Cadillac Area Public Schools

Project: Cooley School “I Can” Project—renovations to the student center and enhancements to the entryway and gymnasium

Class Members: Jerry Adams, Paul Gaffke, Sara Garrod, Kristi Goebel, Brent Haskin, Karen Karpicke, Kathy Kimmel, Peter Lanc, Teresa Langworthy, Melissa Mcpherson, Krista Miller, Bill Mitchell, Ginger Ranguette, Sue Conradson, Holly Schonert, MaryJo Shivlie, Julie Snider, Nichole Young

Community Partner: Northern Lakes Community Mental Health

Project: Club Cadillac “Hope for the Future”—enhance, update & redesign the training area and improve the Lobby/Library area

Class Members: Shari Ault, Heather Brannam, Jon Catlin, Judy Catto, Josh Eling, Bonnie, Forbes, Sara Hoffman, Tammy Kangas, Pam Klifman, Peg Lutz, Katie McLaughlin, Rick Odette, Bruce Pfeiffer, Bethany Piziks, Sheila Richardson, Valerie Shultz, Tony Silveri, Nancy Tanner, Nat Wayman

Community Partner: Cadillac Area Public Schools

Project: Camp Torenta…Another 100 Years—construction of a new cabin

Class Members: Joanne Bear, David Cox, Barb Depew, Bob Hunt, Ginny Johnson, Mike Kelso, Stephanie Kline, Vicki Long, Brooks Lucas, Penny MacEachern, Carol Nelson, Leslie Nowlin, Lindsay Rumohr, Christiane Sanburn, Mark Sanburn, Shannon Smith, Jackie Soltman, Scott Tanner, Kari Wineland

Community Partner: New Hope Shelter Organization

Project: Renovation of a transitional home for families

Class Members: Iwalani Baker, Sandy Blevins, Patrick Bunting, Clare Colwell, Nancy Culp, Sharon Dagon, Jeffrey Dietlin, Carla Filkins, Elizabeth Hanson, David Holland, Amanda Johnston, Robert Lockhart, Ruth Mitchell, Donna Molnar, Lorie Moriarty, Charlotte Nisbet, Janeen Russell, Charles Schwarz, Chris Sodergren, Vincent Tembreull

Community Partner: United Way of Wexford County

Project: Wexford County “Get Connected” bringing 2-1-1 to our area

Class Members: Tom Armstrong, Tammy Arrand, Corey Christensen, Christy Church, Heather Corner, Wayne Crawford, Julie Dyer, Ryan Ellis, Leigh Gifford, Joanna Hoenshell, Sara Keinath, Tom King, Luther Lovell, Kristin McKinley, Dave Miller, Lori Murton, Laura Sawyer, Steve Selewski, Nancy Tanner, Andy Ulrich, Tera Veddler, Rob Wing

Community Partner: Cadillac Area Public Schools

Project: CAPS Quest Initiative

Class Members: Dan Alto, Catherine Bear, Kimberly Cool, Scott Duncan, Kristin Ellis, Eric Gustafson, Brad Hall, Randy Hill, Robyn Kohler, Rhonda Lung, Heather McClure, Laurie McKay, Susan Mongar, Rebecca Reinink, Julie Rushing, Carol Sanborn, Shana Strickler, Steve Townen, Amy Vail, Becky Vlassis

Community Partner: City of Cadillac

Project: “Cadillac Leadership Pride” Lakeside Pavilion at Kenwood Park

Class Members: Lisa Bannon, Rob Best, Chad Brunink, Chris Crawley, Joe Davy, Shelly Davy, Deb Garvon, Marielle Hill, Andy Holtgrieve, Nick Kassuba, Lia Krantz, Heather Martinson, Julie McAllister, Michelle Payne, Sandy Smith, Mark Snider, Jason Stahl, Tim Town, Rob Tuck, Marcia Wieringa

Community Partner: After 26 Project

Project: “Building Hope” The After 26 Patio Project

Class Members: Kris Barcey, Daniella Bell, Alan Belville, Katrina Bontekoe, Tina Champion, Ann Clous, Michelle R. DeView, Cody Dick, Michelle Geiger, Andrea Herman, Danielle Kline, Scott Leesch, Karl Marcusse, Nick Nowlin, Bill Panasiewicz, Heather Peterson, Brian Scwiegl, Annie Shetler, Dan Smith, Kelly Smith, Ken Tyrer, Shannon Lee Welihan, Dana Ray Willis

Community Partner: Wexford County Council on Aging

Project: “DayBreak…The Next Generation” New roofing, windows and siding to the home and detached garage

Class Members: Cheri Bechtel, Brian Bejcek, Jason Black, Kayla D. Bodary, Paul Booth, Jackie Bottomly, Julie Boss, Tracy Coe, Peg Devereaux, Lindsey Evans, Kyle Farmer, Cindy Frohmader, Lauren Heilman, Jeff Kassien, Jodi Keeler, Deb Maxey, Mike Morin, Zach Nimeth, Niki Schultz, Janine Skunda, Darcy Tacoma

Community Partner: City of Cadillac

Project: “Lakefront Play Project” Construction of an ADA compliant play structure to be placed along the Keith McKellop Walkway

Class Members: Mark Ashley, Rae Berwald, Adam Cooley, Steve Drabik, Josh Hesselink, Laura Hoisington, Meghan Howell, Jeff Jennette, Jenni Johnson, Jon Johnson, Laura Johnson, Serena Johnson, Kara Kosloski, Tac Lee, Buster McClure, Dan Miller, Jennifer Neff, Danielle Nordhof, Brian Priddle, Katelyn Richard, DeAnn Schneider, Kelli Schutte, Eric Seguin

Community Partner: Stehouwer Free Clinic

Project: “Stehouwer Free Clinic Improvement and Awareness Project” Supplied the entire clinic with new medical equipment

Class Members: Jojo Allen, Bob Badner, Matt Boersma, LeAnne Bush, Kendra Dolorfino, Cassandra Drys, Eric Gildner, Karie Hankins, Darin Kearns, Carl Kielbasa, Stefanie LaRoque, BobbiJo McNeilly, Jamie Mielke-Mitchell, Michelle Norton, Joshua Patrick, Craig Peters, Kerry Porter, Bill Rickard, Jason Roderick, Jerry Roth, Jenifer Smith, Becky Voelker

Community Partner: City of Cadillac

Project: Cadillac Splash! A new splash pad in the Cadillac Commons downtown development

Class Members: Eric Allen, Josh Bailey, Doug Barnes, Kathy Cress, Max Davidson, Lucas Dent, Sarah Dodde, Jennifer Downey, Kelly Duncan, Matt Engels, Brian Kelsey, Brittany Kielbasa, Helen M. Kiomento, Joni Krolczyk, Tammy McLeod, Shaina O’Dwyer, Sam Phelps, Judy Schulze, Edward Shaw, Tracy Sherman, Dean Smallegan, Patrick Spalding, David Stearns, Gary Weisheim

Community Partner: Friends of Mitchell State Park

Project: Launch Cadillac! Kayak and canoe docking system located on Lake Cadillac at the Wm. Mitchell State Park

Class Members: Kaycee Barber, Chris Blessing, Jeff Durga, Samantha A. Fent, Michael Henderson, Travis Hepfner, Monica Malcomnson, Sarah Moeller, Courtney Mulder, Mike Mullins, Jason Owens, Sindi Powell, Jake Punelli, Tim Rigling, Devin Sharp, Shaina Squires, Eric VanHaitsma

Community Partner: NMMBA

Project: “Cadillac Pathway Pavilion Project” Construction of a new pavilion at the Cadillac pathway trail head

Class Members: Chris Ball, Holly Barber, Robert Benson (Pastor), Brittany Brunink, Katie Deller, John Gatewood, Kevin Graham, Josh Hayes, MaryAnne Macintosh, Lindsay Majors, Jonathan Meeks, Craig McCarthy, Kelly Rhodes, Jimmy Rollo, Jacquie Sabo, Scott Slavin, Shannen Smith, Brad Soules, Caren Straight, Teal Vanderhoef

Community Partner: Footliters

Project: “Leadership in the Spotlight” A portable theater which included a state, sound equipment, and an enclosed trailer

Class Members: Kevin Baker, Michael Bush, Betsy Campbell, Tom Carrington, Joshua Fenner, Katie Frier, Ryan Harris, Eli Hoffert, Chris Kennard, Jarret Nelson, Allison Peters, Deb Rozeveld, Rebecca Salm, Andrea Thompson, Kristopher Toy, Tracy Logan-Walker

Community Partner: Cadillac Wexford Public Library

Project: Leadership by the Book: New furniture for the library.

Class Members: Steph Barron, Amy Barrozo, Tom Casperson, Michael Davis, Bryce Downing, Darrick Earegood, Michelle Gallagher, Karl Hanson, Shelly Harwell, Kenneth Hottenstein, Jim Jakubos, Kimberly Kindt, Nickolas Perrin, Bobbi Pontz, Alexandria Sian, Clayton Taylor, Jason Traviss, Brandy Waltemyer

Community Partner: City of Cadillac

Project: Shay Showcase: Renovated structure housing the Shay Locomotive.

Class Members:Ken Ames, Caitlyn Berard, Mike Colby, Amber Durst, Chandlar Gabara, Ashley McNalley, Paris Philo, Kristopher Smith, Moria Stoll, John Wallace

Community Partner: Cadillac Softball Association

Project: Kysor Fields Renovation: Renovated the Kysor softball fields to be useable by community again.

Class Members: Tereesa Arn, Ric Avery, Nick Borellis, Daniel Firnbach, Joy Jennings, Liz Lobos-Nordman, Peter Marinoff, Ben Rigling, Neka Runyan, Brenda Tarsa, Jamie Theobald, Angel Vallejo, Ethan Wetzel, Jack Zieglar

Project: This year changed the focus from a project to a focus on servant leadership. This class focused on Board Development and Volunteer initiatives so that by the end of the year the class was not burned out and would spend a longer tine investing into Cadillac. The class collectively gave more than 1,000 hours of volunteer time and had 4 members join new boards. A total of 15 class members are now currently serving on volunteer boards/committees.

Class Members: Michael Crotty, Kaitlyn DeBoer, Eric Gokey, Beth Miller, Nicole Richardson, Kimberly Blaszak, Andrea Bushre, Jonathan Deyoung, John Dykstra, Chelsi Foster, Zach Grogan, Angela Henslee, Marci Hensley, Kely Hondorp, Kristen Kendall, John Leech, Gunner Meyers, Abigail Pluger, Bob Reddick, Megan Staten, Kari Steenwyk

Growing Dreams:  Club Cadillac Collaborative  Greenhouse Build