Ambassadors

The mission of the Saginaw County Chamber Ambassadors is to promote the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce through membership contact with member retention and satisfaction as the ultimate goal.

Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are member volunteers who actively perform a variety of services for the Chamber including public relations, member retention, new member support, and event hosts. They are the goodwill, public relations arm of the Chamber and facilitate communications between the Chamber Board of Directors and staff and the members.

  • Ambassadors encourage the participation of members at all Chamber functions and make new members feel included. They act as greeters and mentors helping build a strong and active membership. 
  • Ambassadors conduct hundreds of personal visits and contacts each year completing member surveys, delivering new member information, asking and answering important questions and performing a variety of tasks designed to strengthen member retention. The information Ambassadors gather is invaluable in helping us evaluate and provide member communication, benefits and services.

Working in teams, the Ambassadors provide assistance at Chamber events in areas such as registration, greeting, bartending and networking. Events include ribbon cuttings, monthly ambassador meetings (generally the 2nd Tuesday of each month), grand openings, Percolator Breakfasts and Business After Hours among others. They are also key volunteers at the annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Business Expo as well as the Chamber Golf Outing. The commitment is great, but so are the connections and community relationships that result.

Ambassadors are truly the "eyes and ears" of the Chamber.

Apply today! Click Here for An Ambassador Application Form


Get to Know Your Chamber Ambassadors

Meet Jason Kutchinski

 

   

President
Great Lakes Bay "Insurance" Agency, Inc.
200 S. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI  48602             
(989) 799-2800

Great Lakes Bay "Insurance" Agency is a full-service, independent insurance agency located in the heart of the Great Lakes Bay Region.  We represent many "A Rated" national carriers in commercial lines, personal lines and life and annuity products.                                   

Q:  How long have you been with your company/organization?
A:  2 years.

Q:  How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador?
A:  I've been an Ambassador twice; once from 1996-2001 and then from 2010-present.

Q:  What do you like about being an ambassador?  
A:  First, I am honored to be selected for the Ambassador group. Second, there is no better way to make connections with like-minded people than being a chamber member. The Ambassador group has opened new doors and sparked new lifelong friendships.
 
Q:  What would you like people to know about you? 
A:  I was born and raised in Saginaw and currently live in Saginaw Township.  I graduated from Heritage High School and am currently working on BBA at Northwood University.  I have 2 sons Hayden, age 7 and  Riley, age 6.  I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, golfing and traveling.  I attended the 1,000 Leaders Initiative, am the current president of the Board of Directors of the Fordney Club of Saginaw and am a member of the Friends of Hoyt Park.

Q:  What excites you about the Great Lakes Bay Region?
A:  The People.   We have the most talented people living and working in our region.  Build it and they will come:  We are and they are.

Q:  What was your first job? 
A:   I worked as a DJ (with records) booked through Rusch Entertainment.

Q:  What is your favorite Michigan travel location?
A:  Grand Traverse

Our Ambassadors

Michael Assels
Great Lakes Bay Recycling
  Colleen Koski
Lutheran Homes of Michigan, Inc.
     
Ann Marie Batkoski
Spence Brothers
  Jason Kutchinski
Great Lakes Bay Agency, Inc.
     
Michael Bradley
WSMH Fox 66
  Jim Nightingale
TBF Graphics/Digital
     
Amy Buben
Yeo & Yeo, CPAs & Business Consultants                        
  Nancy Paris
Carrollton Public Schools
     
Jessica Cappell
   Brad Parker
Saginaw Bay Ice Arena
     
Terianne Carey
Rex Corporation
  Julie Partlow
Heiden Consulting
     
Tammy Dupuis
Duclos Insurance Agency 
  Eric Perrot
J.E. Johnson, Inc. 
     
Michelle Gricar
Servpro of Saginaw
  Mary Pitts
Chemical Bank
     
Wendy Groll
Dale Carnegie Training 
  Roger Thornton
Hammer Restoration, Inc. 
     
Tim Jacques
United Financial Credit Union 
  Kristen Wenzel
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! 
     
Shelli Kelsey
1st State Bank