A steering committee of local leaders was recruited and met regularly to develop the actual program for the Academy; identifying and recruiting speakers, sponsors, and prospective participants; and developing and implementing marketing strategies; and otherwise serving as the overall advisory group for the Academy.
Melissa Castiolo: 616-522-0339
United Way of lonia County
Julie Clement: 517-402-4271
Porland City Council
Randy DeBruine: 616-794-3297
Belding City Manager
Honorable David Hort: 616-527-5336
8th Circuit Court
Phil Cloud: 989-855-9468
Owner, Crazy Acras (ICLA Graduate)
Eric Hufnagel: 616-527-5358
lonia County MSU Extension (biography)
Robert Johnson: 616-841-1083
MIDMI.NET Techology Solutions (biography)
Robert Kjolhede: 616-527-4900
Ionia County Intermediate School District
Art Pelon: 616-761-3952
Cat Sage: 616-527-4900
Ionia County Intermediate School District (ICLA Graduate)
Cindy Stowell: 616-794-7545
Stahlin Enclosures
Diane Smith: 616-527-8014
lonia County Economic Alliance & MSUE
Laurie Tjalsma: 616-527-4200
Ionia County Memorial Hospital (ICLA Graduate)