Meet The Board

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I am a “part time” resident of the Lake Miramichi Community, I am there as often as possible, because it is my “happy place”.  We love to spend lots of time with our children and 4 grandchildren who live very close to us.  When I am not up north I am busy with the irrigation company that we have owned and operated for 30 years.  My formal education is in business and marketing.  In 2017 we purchased our home in Evart.  When we purchased the property I never dreamed that we would form such wonderful friendships and have such great neighbors.  
 
Being appointed to the board came as a “surprise” to me. I see our community as a “little hidden gem” that I am proud to be a part of.  As a board member I will work hard to protect, promote and improve the Lake Miramichi Community.  I believe in open and transparent decision making and know that it will take hard work and the efforts of many to maintain our community and keep it affordable for all.  
 
I look forward to fulfilling my position and bringing us together.  I think M.J. Wheatley said it well  “One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals”.

Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s

Experience in various areas, but not limited to: financial statements and reporting, financial analysis
and forecasting, capital and operating budgets, accounts receivable / payables, cash management,
internal and external audits, taxes, expense reconciliation, FAS 13 and lease administration.

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E D U C A T I O N:

Eastern Michigan University

• 2007 – Masters in Science of Accounting

• Deans List

• Regents Scholarship

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State of Michigan Real Estate
Sales License

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KEY SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Products,
Creative Solutions Software, JD
Edwards Oracle, SAP, and
Quickbooks

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Leadership:

Preserves at Bradbury Park
Association Treasurer
Flat Rock, MI – 2014-2018

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E X P E R I E N C E

2010 - Present
Realtor – GAP Realty Group

2013-2015
Senior Project Accountant – Detroit Public Safety HQ - Hines Interest Ltd.
Opening of DPSHQ – 400,000sf
Responsible for all tenant accounting
Responsible for monthly financial reporting package and financial analysis
Annual operating and capital budget preparation
Monthly expense forecasting
Performed all monthly accounts receivable / payable tasks

2007-2012
Senior Project Accountant - Renaissance Center, River East, and Millender Center – 2M SF – Hines Interest Ltd and CBRE
Responsible for all tenant accounting
Responsible for monthly financial reporting package and financial analysis
Annual operating and capital budget preparation
Monthly expense forecasting 
Performed all monthly accounts receivable / payable tasks

2008
Audit Associate - KPMG

2006-2008
Tax Preparer – Eric Woloszyk CPA

​I purchased land in Lake Miramichi Property Owner’s Association in 2018 and a home soon after.  I am retired from a 34 year career with Allstate Insurance.  I now continue to work as a Big Game Outfitter.  I enjoy hunting deer, bear and moose and I’m always happy when I am salmon fishing. 

I am semi-retired. My previous work experience includes managing the manufacturing plant of a large confectionery company an downing/operating a picture framing business.

Living with income/budget constraints has always been of paramount importance, and I pledge to
exercise a responsible approach to issues facing the board.

I further pledge as a board member to strike the bylaw language that allows the board to amend the bylaws and to establish financial transparency.

Retired 36 years as a police officer and served as a board member to the F.O.P 124.

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Assisted in implementing rules and regulations for the F.O.P. Served as member of the union board for Oakland Community College, the POLC. In that capacity I negotiated contracts and language to be used in the contract. I dealt with issues between management and employees.
I attended multiple seminars that help educate me and others attending on dealing with problems and issues that arise between management and employees and the construction and language in a contract.

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I worked as a crisis negotiator for 12 years and had several classes dealing with problems and crisis that occur with people in daily life, and the interaction of people in conflict.

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In closing, I have owned a home in Lake Miramichi for over 20 years and for the last few have made it my sole residence. I am hoping that my training and experience on working with contracts and working with boards and helping people come to resolutions will benefit the homeowners of Lake Miramichi.

I'm a system administrator residing in Laingsburg, MI. I've had a 25-year career in this field, during this time I have honed in my expertise in managing and maintaining computer systems. Currently I'm employed at Herbrucks Poultry Ranch, the 16th largest chicken egg farm in the United States.  Here I apply my technical skills to support the company's IT infrastructure.  In 2020, we embarked on a new chapter by purchasing a house on the picturesque Lake Miramichi, where we now reside part time. I'm actively involved in the local community and take pride in my role as the caretaker of the Lake Miramichi website, ensuring that residents and visitors stay informed about the lake's activities and events.