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Andrew Rose design firms in the Greater Lansing region. As a woman business owner,
Rehmann she is passionate about her community and hosts a weekly television
show, “Focus on Business” on ABC 53, covering topics relevant to business
Andrew is a principal and business advisor at Rehmann, owners. Community and leadership are in her blood. She has served on
a financial services and IT consulting firm, where he several nonprofit boards, including president of the Rotary Club of Lansing,
helps lead the Lansing office as well as leading the the Small Business Association of Michigan Leadership Council and
commercial industry group which is comprised of ATHENAPowerLink Advisory Committee.
several niche practices including real estate and
construction. Andrew has provided business solutions Todd C. Surline
and financial services to clients for over 24 years. He Hiring Solutions
also is currently serving as President of the Lansing
Chapter of CFMA. Andrew resides in Dewitt with his family and enjoys Todd Surline is president of Hiring Solutions LLC,
spending time traveling, golfing, exercising, staying up on new tax laws and a 32-year-old human resources consulting firm that
is a boater in training. specializes in executive search, human resource
consulting and pre-employment assessments and is
Lisa Ellen Smith based in Okemos, Mich.
InVerve Marketing
Todd served as chief administrative officer for Capitol
Lisa Ellen Smith is president of InVerve Marketing Bancorp Ltd., where he was responsible for leading
& Web, a visionary leader who has built capacity, the human resources, staff development, marketing, communications, bank
relationships and her growing team of skilled, but accounting and risk management divisions of the $5.6 billion bank holding
quirky professionals into a marketing agency that company with 65 banks in 17 states.
attracts customers from across the country for in-
depth digital expertise. The firm has evolved into Todd is a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in
one of the most successful digital marketing and web pre-law and master’s work in human resources and labor relations. n

Meet the Chamber Team, FROM PAGE 7

Favorite part of working at the Chamber: “I Marcy is an experienced media and sales of Commerce by
enjoy learning how business owners started professional with more than 29 years of developing programs
their business or how they became leaders in delivering results for clients. She is a driven and events to enhance
their companies. It’s always interesting for me professional with a strong background in both Chamber members
to learn how a company came to be and how building trust, loyalty and long-lasting and the Mid-Michigan
they have grown over time. I feel like this relationships with clients. business community.
knowledge helps me help other companies
relate and learn how they can grow their own Interesting fact: Marcy turned a chronic Ashlee has over 10
business.” disease into a chronic passion by starting a years of experience
kidney advocacy program designed to empower, in developing and
MARCY RZEPKA teach and assist others with the same disease. managing corporate
Manager, Member events, programs and meetings in Michigan.
Engagement Favorite part of working at the Chamber: Willis is a certified tour ambassador for Lansing,
“I love meeting many different people on a Mich., has earned several awards including
In her role, Marcy plethora of different paths in life and connecting Entrepreneur on the Move Award and Ten
focuses on new business those people together to make differences that Over the Next Ten Alumni Award recipient.
development and matter.”
member engagement as Interesting facts: Ashlee enjoys traveling to
part of the membership EVENTS DEPARTMENT Grand Haven and Traverse City every year
and business value team with her family as well as painting and going
– a key role that supports Chamber members ASHLEE R. WILLIS, CTA on wine tours.
and ensures a positive, successful relationship
with the organization. Marcy works closely Ashlee R. Willis is the Founder and CEO of Favorite Part about working at the Chamber:
with members to maximize engagement Michigan Premier Events, a corporate event “Working with an awesome Chamber staff and
opportunities and provide insights on strategies management company managing events in putting together events and programming
to maximize their connectivity and engagement Lansing, Grand Rapids and Detroit. Ashlee for members to CONNECT, GROW AND
in the Lansing region. partners with the Lansing Regional Chamber THRIVE.” n

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