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Staff Directory

Executive Office

Richard K. Studley
President & CEO
(517) 371-2100
Patti Floros
Executive Assistant to the President
(517) 371-7664

Administration

Bob Thomas
Director of Operations; Executive Director, Michigan Chamber Foundation
(517) 371-7639
Operations & Facilities, Foundation Programs, Local Chamber Programs, Council of State Chambers of Commerce, Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals (MACP)
Julie LaMacchia
Accountant
(517) 371-7685
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Administration
Sue Garrity
Director, Information Systems
(517) 371-7638
Information Services, Database Management
Linda McPhail
Receptionist
(517) 371-7600
Meeting Room Rentals

Business Advocacy

Jim Holcomb, JD
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
(517) 371-7696
Legislative & Grassroots Political Action
Tricia Kinley
Senior Director of Tax & Regulatory Reform
517-371-7669
Wendy Block
Director, Health Policy & Human Resources
(517) 371-7678
Health Care, Employment Relations/Labor, Unemployment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Legal Reform
Jason Geer
Small Business Advocate & Chamber Partnership Manager
Phil Guyeskey
Director, Grassroots & Political Action
(517) 371-7652
PAC Fundraising, Candidate Recruitment, Political Action
Barb Goodman
Manager, Political Finance
(517) 371-7654
PAC Fundraising
Kathy Poole
Administrative Assistant
(517) 371-7655

Communications

Betty McNerney
Senior Director of Communications
(517) 371-7663
Member Communications, Media Relations, Website, Social Media, Marketing & Public Relations

Membership

Barry Robinson
Vice President, Chamber Services & Membership Development
(517) 371-7674
Membership Development, Insurance Program, Publications, Seminars
Mike Kranz
Senior Director of Membership
(517) 371-7681
Sales Staff, Event Sponsorships
Mark Kerrins
Senior Manager, Membership (Renewals)
(517) 371-7682
Robert LaMacchia
Senior Manager, Membership (Renewals)
(517) 371-7684
Terry Bartley
Membership Manager
(517) 371-7677
Josie Burkhardt
Membership Manager
517-371-7676
Chad Combs
Membership Manager
517-371-7683
Adam Davis
Membership Manager
517-371-7668
Ed Harney
Membership Manager (Renewals)
(517) 371-7645
Julie Lazell
Membership Manager
(517) 371-7680
Tammy Scott
Administrative Assistant
(517) 371-7657

Insurance Services

Barry Robinson
Vice President, Chamber Services & Membership Development
(517) 371-7674
Membership Development, Insurance Program, Publications, Seminars
Kevin Kaplan
Senior Director, Insurance Services
(517) 371-7692
Deb Wallace
Director, Insurance Services
(517) 371-7694
Jessica Smykowski
Account Executive
517-371-7689
Jeanette Pung
Account Manager
(517) 371-7690
Michelle Amador
Account Manager
(517) 371-7643
Kathy Kelly
Manager, Agent Relations
(517) 371-7641
Bobbi Krasuski
Administrative Assistant
(517) 371-7693
Jamie Prowdley
Sales Assistant
(517) 371-7695

Meetings & Events

Tammy Smith
Manager of Meetings & Events
(517) 371-7670

Publications, Posters and Seminars

Aimee Bahs
Director of Marketing, Publications & Seminars
(517) 333-8624 x202; (517) 371-7679
Jennifer Goodin
Manager, Publications & Seminars
517-333-8624 x203
Kyle Koch
Manager, Chamber Services
517-333-8624 x204
Christine Cassidy
Sales & Prospecting Associate