2026 Young Professionals Steering Committee

Back Row (L-R): Sam Tany, Michael Wilson II, Gabriel Wallaker, Makenna McCartney, Alex Doyle, Vanessa Daleki, Emma Rogers, Abby Welsh, Christiana Malacara, Joe Tany, Ameila Whitford, and Grace Smith.
Front Row (L-R): Sydney Stephens, Jessie Teeter, Emily Albright, Kimberly Anderson, and Melissa Leivo.

Executive Team

Sam Tany
Program Director
​Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce

Melissa Leivo
Chair
​Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce

Emily Albright
Vice Chair
​Saginaw County Health Department

Abby Welsh
Secretary
​Tri-Star Trust

Members At Large

Kimberly Anderson
​Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan

Vanessa Daleki
​Simoni Systems

Alex Doyle
​Tri-Star Trust

Christiana Malacara
​Connoisseur Media

Makenna McCartney
​Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner P.L.C.

Emma Rogers
​Future Insurance Agency

Grace Smith
​Saginaw Future Inc.

Sydney Stephens
​Sullivan Fence Co.

Joe Tany
​Grapp Lerash

Jessie Teeter
​Mid-Michigan Children's Museum

Gabriel Wallaker
HealthSource Saginaw

Amelia Whitford
Independent Bank

Michael Wilson II
​Yeo & Yeo CPAs and Advisors

steering committee application