2012 Board of Directors

 

Tom McAllister : President

Email: president@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: July 2007
Favorite Project(s): Taste of Ann Arbor, Oktoberfest, Fourth of July Parade, Comerica Park Tour, Better Made Potato Chip Tour, Fun With Guns
What the Jaycees Mean to You: The Jaycees mean so much to me.  I have made lifelong friends, learned new skills, developed myself personally and professionally, and have had a lot of fun doing it! 
Other Info / Interests: Baseball, College Basketball, Pro/College Football, Cooking, Traveling
Mary Jo Knitter

Mary Jo Knitter : Chairman of the Board

Email: cob@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: September 1999
Favorite Project(s): Easter Egg Scramble, 4th of July Parade, Thanksgiving Dinner & Holiday Helpers
What the Jaycees Mean to You: The chapter has given me the opportunity to try so many things I have would never done (like organizing a Parade). I have met so many great people and have made life long friends.
Ed Verhamme

Ed Verhamme - VP : Membership Development

Email: membership@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: March 2009
Favorite Project(s): Walk & Wag (Humane Society)
What the Jaycees Mean to You: The Jaycees for me is a place where I can funnel some of my creative energy to make a difference in my local community. The Jaycees has way more to offer than I could ever take advantage of, but it allows me to pick and choose the events that I find interesting and are valuable to my personal growth.
Other Info / Interests: If you don’t know I am originally from Escanaba (in da UP). I went to Michigan Tech for both my bachelors and master’s degrees in Environmental Engineering. Coming from “the north” I enjoy many outdoor activities (fishing, hunting, boating, biking, jogging, etc..), but I also enjoy some of the “city life” such as walking around downtown on a warm (or cold) day. I take my dog everywhere I can and work only as much as I need to!
Jerri Atkins

Jerri Atkins - VP : Community Development

Email: community@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: February 2008
Favorite Project(s): Game night, Easter Egg Scramble, Holiday Helpers, Taste of Ann Arbor, Kickball, Business Tours
What the Jaycees Mean to You: Stepping outside of the box, trying new things, meeting new people and learning new skills.
Other Info / Interests: Sports: Softball, Baseball, College Football, Tennis and Bowling. Traveling, Music, Movies and the Theatre.
Karen Haberland

Karen Haberland - VP : Individual Development

Email: individual@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: 1998
Favorite Project(s): Chocolate Fest, Thanksgiving Dinner.
What the Jaycees Mean to You: Friends, family, fun and opportunities!
Other Info / Interests: 
   
 

Emily Hoss - Director : Community Development

Email: community.director@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: August 2010
Favorite Project(s): Mott Art Supply Drive, Oktoberfest, and Walk and Wag
What the Jaycees Mean to You: The Jaycees mean personal growth for me. I joined because I was new in town and I wanted to really embrace this fresh start. I've always been the type to be involved, but only if my friends were doing it with me. This is the first thing I've done all on my own and though it's been slow progress over this past year, I'm already more confident in my professional life, as well as my personal life!
Other Info / Interests: I have 1.5 year old puppy called Edison, named after Thomas Edison because I developed a love for history and this particular figure during my employment at The Henry Ford. Throughout high school and college, I was really involved in kid-related volunteer programs, and look forward to bringing some of that passion to this position!

Josh Hunt - Director : Community Development

Email: community.director@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: November 2010
Favorite Project(s): Holiday Helpers, Model Legislature, Fun with Guns, Carnival, Murder Mystery Train and Dinner
What the Jaycees Mean to You: The Jaycees mean more to me than I thought they would be when I joined. I am never bored because there is always great fun to be had and good work to be done. It has opened up great opportunities (personally/professionally) for me.
Other Info / Interests: Philosophy, Technology Privacy Rights, Helping people benefit from technology, and All things Google!

Melissa Knitter - Director : Membership Development

Email: membership.director@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: January 2003
Favorite Project(s): Taste of Ann Arbor, Fourth of July Parade
What the Jaycees Mean to You: The Jaycees allow me to be active in my community and gain experiences, both professionaly and personal, that I would never have otherwise.
Other Info / Interests: I have a BFA form Eastern Michigan University and currently work as an Internal Auditor for Ross Medical Education Center.

Heidi Miller - Director : Membership Development

Email:  membership.director@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: March 2010
Favorite Project(s): Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Dinner Easter Egg Scramble
What the Jaycees Mean to You: The Jaycees allow me to give back to a community that means a lot to me and an organization that helps me grow as a person and a leader!
Other Info / Interests: College football, Traveling, Reading

Jill Wittrock - Director : Individual Development

Email: individual.director@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: 2011
Favorite Project(s): Murder Mystery Train
What the Jaycees Mean to You:Community
Other Info / Interests: Running, Kickboxing, Reading, Traveling

Gretchen Dieterle - Director : Management Development

Email: management.director@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: 2006
Favorite Project(s): Taste of Ann Arbor, dine & donate, Thanksgiving dinner, board/video game night, comedy club night
What the Jaycees Mean to You: Meeting new people who become family while learning new skills and leadership confidence.
Other Info / Interests: Outdoor activities, reading, board/video games, arts and crafts, baking

Colleen Hillegonds - Director : Management Development

Email: management.director@a2jaycees.org
Member Since:
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Karey Reed

Karey Reed : Secretary / Legal Counsel

Email: legal@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: 2004
Favorite Project(s): Easter Egg Scramble
What the Jaycees Mean to You: A group of people that can become friends, leadership developers and support system.
Other Info / Interests: Have two children Ivy who is 4 and Aven who is 2
Scott Zeichiel

Scott Zeichiel : Treasuer

Email: treasurer@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: December 2006
Favorite Project(s): 4th of July Parade, Carnival
What the Jaycees Mean to You: That a little effort by each of us working together can have a big vital impact on our community. That professional development and personal enrichment can absolutely be achieved while also serving the greater good. That while we are privileged to have found each other through the Jaycees, we cannot forget that “to whom much is given, much is expected”. 
Other Info / Interests: Currently employed by General Motors as Product Engineer for powertrain development.

Jaime Palmby : Presidential Assistant / Training Director

Email: pres.assistant@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: January 2005
Favorite Project(s):  Junior Jaycees projects, Easter Egg Scramble, Thanksgiving Dinner
What the Jaycees Mean to You:  The Jaycees have been such an amazing experience for me.  I've met my husband, so many close friends through this organization and built relationships that I know will stay with me for a lifetime.  We have the opportunity to watch our daughter grow up getting to know other Jaycee children and it's amazing.  For me, the Jaycees are about the wonderful people involved and the experiences we get that we wouldn't be able to have otherwise!
Other Info / Interests: I love being a mommy, cooking, scrapbooking & photography, reading, movies, and keeping up with entertainment trivia!

Jen DelProposto : Press Secretary

Email: pr@a2jaycees.org
Member Since:  April 2001
Favorite Project(s):  Relay For Life
What the Jaycees Mean to You: .The Jaycees have given me an opportunity to make a positive impact on my community while meeting great friends and having a great time. I have learned so much by being a part of this organization.
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Deena Frye : Crier Editor

Email: crier.editor@a2jaycees.org
Member Since: February 2004
Favorite Project(s): Rolling Sculpture Car Show, Easter Egg Scramble, Holiday Helpers
Other Info / Interests: Traveling, hiking, reading, snipe hunting