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team, bringing strong leadership, Pre-College Humane Society, Greater Lansing
deep industry expertise, and a Engineering Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity
focus on elevating client service Program Capital Region, Haven House, Junior
across the region. The company (DAPCEP) awards, Achievement of Mid Michigan, and
also welcomed Sarah Erspamer as Rorie exemplifies Woldumar Nature Center. Since
Property Manager. Erspamer’s strong how education launching the initiative in 2018,
background in commercial property and leadership Maner employees have contributed
management further enhances in STEMM can more than 3,000 volunteer hours,
Martin’s commitment to delivering inspire the next supporting over 70 nonprofits and
exceptional service and continued Rorie generation. Her reaffirming the firm’s belief that
growth of its property management recognition community service isn’t just what
division. highlights LAFCU’s commitment they do — it’s who they are.
to developing skills that empower
AWARDS young people to lead and serve. Nikki
Thompson
Out of more than Frazier,
220 offices across CEO and
two countries, founder
CarePatrol of Sweet
of Western Encounter
Michigan – Maner Costerisan continues to Thompson Frazier Bakery,
Capital Region redefine the role of a CPA firm by won $35,000 pitching her business
was recognized expanding beyond traditional tax, to Shark Tank judges Daymond John
as the top- accounting, and audit services into and Kevin O’Leary at the first-ever
performing technology solutions, cloud services, Clover x Shark Tank Summit in Las
Lockerby & Wake
franchise in wealth management, and consulting. Vegas on September 30th. Selected
2024. Co-owners The Michigan-based firm recently from thousands of applicants, Frazier
Melanie Lockerby earned two national distinctions: showcased her signature cupcakes
and Nicholas Wake lead the team INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2025 in a jar, now sold nationwide through
in helping families navigate senior Top 200 list, rising to No. 122, and her e-commerce model, supporting
care options with expertise and Accounting Today’s 2025 Wealth her mission to deliver gluten- and
compassion. Magnets list, marking its second nut-free desserts while giving back to
consecutive year of recognition for the community.
Mary Garcia of Maner Wealth. These honors reflect
Residence Inn the firm’s strategy of combining
by Marriott East innovation, people, and client-focused
Lansing has services to drive growth and deliver
been honored comprehensive solutions.
with the Marriott
Team Member of COMPANY NEWS
the Year Award.
Since joining in
2021, Garcia has Colliers helped facilitate the strategic
Garcia
brought over sale of a 123,405-square-foot Class
20 years of hospitality experience, A office building at 5913 Executive
blending expertise with warmth Drive in Lansing, a move that allows
and a guest-first mindset. She LaFontaine Automotive Group to
fosters team growth, encourages retain key land supporting its nearby
collaboration, and, through her Nearly 150 Maner Costerisan team dealerships while welcoming a new
attention to detail and community members stepped away from their owner-occupier for the remainder of
involvement, helps create the hotel’s desks and into the community last the building. The transaction, led by
welcoming atmosphere and month for the firm’s eighth annual Colliers team Shawn O’Brien, CCIM,
ongoing success. Maner Cares Day of Impact. The Nicole Wiseman, and Jeff Ridenour,
full-service accounting and business highlights Colliers’ expertise in
Leslie Rorie, Chief Financial Officer of advisory firm paused operations for advisory services, acquisitions, and
LAFCU, has been named a 2025 Real the day to volunteer with 14 nonprofit property management. David
McCoy Award recipient, recognizing organizations across Michigan and Robinson of NAI-Mid Michigan
her outstanding achievements in Ohio — including seven Lansing represented the purchaser, creating a
mathematics and contributions to Regional Chamber members: Boys win-win outcome for all parties.
STEMM. Honored at the Detroit Area & Girls Club of Lansing, Capital Area
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