Leadership Lowdown

If you have ever enjoyed the many splendors of Michigan; boating on the Great lakes, bicycling Mackinac Island, climbing the sand dunes at Sleeping Bear, dipping your toes in the beautiful waters and sandy beaches of Leland, touring the vineyards at Grand Traverse and all of the wonderful sites that Michigan has to offer, then you will appreciate the life's work of Kathleen Chaney Fritz!

Paul Mead took time out to share some thoughts with the Leadership Lowdown audience. His thoughts on a variety of important topics like mentorship, spotting leadership gaps, and the all-important issue of being self-aware!

From the bag drop experience to the 19th hole storytelling fun, golf course superintendents want your experience to be problem-free so you can enjoy the day and work on your game. The job is challenging and demanding, but the team of professionals are working hard to keep the game pure and to meet the demands of today's new players.

Shannon Long has followed an uncommon path and discovered a barrel of opportunities just by thinking differently! What started as a homemade family gift has developed into a full-fledged business model. The Hard Seltzer Advent Calendar is the first of many curated hard seltzer offerings planned to launch seasonally starting in Spring 2022, designed to expose HSBCo.’s growing global community to superior craft hard seltzers through their curated boxes.

Terry Bean has a tremendous passion for helping others get better connected to what they seek. He takes time to uncover people’s needs and leverages his network and knowledge to see them fulfilled. His early career included selling technology products and services including telecom solutions, data networks, application development, and even people. It was during his first stint as a technology headhunter in Columbus, Ohio that he began to refine his innate networking skills.

The Lansing Board of Water & Light works with suppliers to maintain and develop strong, competitive business relationships that are mutually beneficial but make no mistake...The power must stay on and that requires critical leadership at crucial times! Meet the man who leads the team that delivers! Wayne Lynn is the Director, Electric Transmission & Distribution.

Rich Howard has found a life of service and giving to be a fulfilling way to make communities better.  A veteran who has worked for several Non-profit organizations and causes.  His current role is the Vice President of Fund Development for the Davies Project.