Q: What year did you begin working at your company? A: 2015
Q: What year did you become a Chamber Diplomat? A: 2019
Q: What motivated you to become a Diplomat? A: I was motivated by further engagement with Saginaw business community and to expand my network.
Q: What Chamber event do you look forward to the most and why? A: The Community Leadership Awards Luncheon because I enjoy learning about the many impactful people and businesses in Saginaw County that help our community thrive is inspiring.
Q: What’s the most memorable connection you’ve made as a Chamber Diplomat? A: First chamber trip was March 2020 (verge of pandemic shutdown).
Q: How has serving as a Diplomat helped you in your full-time job? A: I have established relationships with the broader Saginaw community.
Q: What’s one Chamber program or initiative you’re especially proud to help support through sponsorships? A: The Saginaw County Young Professionals Network because maintaining an environment and forum for young business professionals in the area to interact and network is very important to long-term commerce.
Q: What advice would you give to a member who’s unsure whether sponsorship is the right fit for their business? A: Know who your target customers are and inform yourself of what the event/program provides.
Q: What’s the most rewarding feedback you’ve received from a member you helped connect with the Chamber? A: That we (I) make the company’s ability to sponsor and renew sponsorships so seamless and easy.
Q: What is something you always have at your desk? A: Family pictures
Q: How do you like to spend your free time when you’re not working or volunteering? A: Enjoying time with family, golf, travel, reading.