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Board of Directors
Name NI Board Position  Professional Title
     

Members Appointed by Northern Michigan University:

Dr. Alfred Joyal III

Vice President Special Assistant & President of Economic Development, NMU 
Dr. Michael J. Roy Treasurer Special Projects Consultant,NMU
Mr. R. Gavin Leach Member VP of Finance and Administration, NMU
     
 
Members Who Are National and Regional Community Development Experts:
Mr. Ron Grzywinski  Member Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ShoreBank Corporation 
Ms. Mary Houghton  Secretary Retired President, ShoreBank Corporation
Mr. Stephen C. McConnell  Chairman Retired Senior Advisor, ShoreBank Corporation
Mr. Charles Van Loan  Member Retired President & CEO, Independent Bank Corporation
Ms. Dione Alexander  Member Site Director, Nonprofit Finance Fund
     
 
Self-perpetuating: Members Who Are Local and Regional Community and Small Business Experts
   
 
Ms. Jill W. Bentgen Assistant Secretary President, Mackinac Straits Fish Company
Mary Fowlie Member President & CEO, Compliance Results Associates, PLLC
Jane Sherzer Member President, Michigan Certified Development Corporation
Tom Vear Member Owner, Donckers, Marquette
     
 
Ex Officio:
   
Mr. Dennis J. West President President, Northern Initiatives