David F. Thomas D6290 Governor 2019-20 Brief Biography FAMILY: Born in Glen Rogers, West Virginia in 1948; Dave’s family moved to Glen Burnie, Maryland in 1952 where he grew up, met, and married Carol, his high school sweet heart in 1968. In 1971 they were blessed with the birth of a son, Michael; and in…
Skills • Passionate about Consumer Education and Internet safety • Strong leadership capabilities • Experience in coaching and mentoring • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, team environment • Has a strong drive for results • Strong engagement and communication skills • Resourceful • Is a trusted advisor to colleagues • Focused and driven…
Philomena V. Mantella is one of higher education’s leading entrepreneurs. She is a recognized leader in strategic thinking, market dynamics, and innovation in the way education is delivered. Her innovative drive comes from more than 30 years in higher education administration. She has done path-breaking work while serving as an officer at public and private…
I am the Head of Collections at the Library of Michigan. In this role I am in charge of all of the Collections of the State Library, including the Law, Government Documents, Michigan and Rare Book Collections. I am also in head of all programming and much of the outreach of the library. This includes…
Tim Liang is a managing director at AlphaMax Advisors. AlphaMax is a management consultancy that specializes in helping American companies achieve financial success in China. The majority of AlphaMax’s clients are private manufacturing companies with annual revenues of $750 million or less. The firm was founded in 2003 by Ping Liang. Ping and Tim work…
Chip was hired as the Managing Director for 20 Liters in August of 2015. Chip’s background in program implementation, volunteer management, and planning stem from his over 10 years of non-profit experience in Human and Social Service agencies, most recently with the American Red Cross. Chip brings more than 3 years of international experience working…
Representative Justin Amash (pronounced uh-MOSH) represents Michigan’s Third District in the 116th United States Congress. He was elected to his first term on November 2, 2010. Justin was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received his bachelor’s degree with High Honors in economics from the University of Michigan and his juris doctor from the University…
Please join us for a special presentation from three of our four Service Above Selfie Contest Winners! Henna Crowns of Courage, Arts in Motion, and Ele's Place. The Service Above Selfie Contest was created to boost Community Service through recognizing volunteers and the non-profit organizations that they are passionate about. It is also a fun…
Hank Meijer is executive chairman of Meijer, Inc. in Grand Rapids. He joined the family retail business at the age of 11 as a grocery clerk. After serving as a reporter for a Detroit-area newspaper group, he became editor and later publisher of a weekly newspaper in Plymouth, Michigan. He rejoined Meijer in 1979…