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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

New Hires functions related to human resources, information the power of community, entrepreneurship, and
technology and insurance. more than 22 years of experience in all aspects
Sparrow is pleased to announce of association management, philanthropy, and
that Helen Johnson, FACHE, Awards marketing. Tobi is a sought-after strategic
has been named president planner and is widely recognized for her expertise
of Sparrow Eaton Hospital, in developing innovative leadership models,
effective Jan. 1, 2021. Helen organizational growth strategies and coalition
comes to Sparrow from building to advance association missions.
Spectrum Health Ludington
Hospital, where she has spent The stars who make our region shine were on full
Johnson
the past 15 years as a key display Saturday, Nov. 14, during the 2020 Greater
member of the regional hospital’s executive team, Lansing Entrepreneurial Awards, presented by
serving as chief nursing officer, chief operating LAFCU’s Alyssa Troub, top right, congratulates W.H.E.E.L. Essay Contest 517 Magazine. This year’s award winners were:
officer, and twice as interim president. winners, bottom row from left, Tricia Miller, Tess Poynter, and Sarah Rigney 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year: Tobi Lyon, Ngage
at a virtual scholarship presentation. Also pictured are LAFCU’s Patrick Spyke
and Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, and Lansing Community College Foundation’s Management. Pivot Award: The Tri-County
On Nov. 10, Courtney Nicholls joined the Delta Cathy Zell. Office on Aging. Greater Lansing Business of the
Township team as their new finance director. LAFCU has awarded college scholarships to Year: Güd Marketing. Leadership Award: Amanda
An Allen Park native, Courtney, most recently three women who are pursuing the education Hayhoe-Kruger, Hayhoe Asphalt. Socially
was the manager for the city of Dexter. She has needed for careers that have been postponed by Responsible Entrepreneur: Glenn Granger, Granger
a Master of Public Administration degree from life circumstances. Tricia Miller, of Lansing; Construction. Impact Award: Lisa Young, Express
Wayne State University and is passionate about Tess Poynter, of Williamston; and Sarah Rigney, Employment Professionals. Entrepreneurial Spirit
government finance. With her background and of Mason, each received a $1,000 scholarship to Award: Jerry Norris, The Fledge. Innovative
experience Courtney is an excellent addition to Lansing Community College (LCC) through Company Award: Creative Wellness.
the community. the Michigan credit union’s Women Helping
Educate Every Lady, or W.H.E.E.L., Essay
Fraser Trebilcock is pleased to Contest. Tricia Miller is returning to LCC to
announce the hiring of attorney complete the nursing degree she started 21 years
Matthew J. Meyerhuber who ago. Tess Poynter is entering college for the first
will work primarily in the time, four years after attending high school. Sarah
firm’s Lansing office. Matt is a Rigney also realized nursing was her calling after
welcome addition to the firm’s providing end-of-life care for a relative. She has
litigation department. Before not been in a classroom since 2007 when she
graduating from the University completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at
Meyerhuber
of Michigan Law School in Central Michigan University.
2020, Matt externed at the Michigan Department
of Attorney General, where he assisted the Flint Ngage Management, a full- Seth Murphy, the intake consultant at the Small
Water Crisis prosecution team. service association and event Business Development Center (SBDC), was
management company, is honored in October as the “Intake Consultant of
Martin Commercial Properties welcomes CPA pleased to announce Tobi the Year” at the SBDC’s annual network meeting.
Susan Simpson as the company’s new chief Lyon, CEO and founder, was The SBDC has a dozen offices across Michigan,
financial officer. Simpson joined the executive named Entrepreneur of the Year including one located within LCC’s Community
leadership team in mid-November. She will at the 2020 Greater Lansing Education and Workforce Development Division
oversee Martin and its affiliates’ finances and Entrepreneurial Awards. Tobi that provides consulting, training, and research to
financial strategy and will lead core administrative Lyon brings a lifelong passion for assist small businesses.

Thank You, Mid-Michigan.
STRONG We all know what a year it’s been,

but through it all, we’ve
persevered. At NAI Mid-Michigan,
we’ve seen just how strong this
community can be and we are so
proud to be a part of it.

So thank you, again.

Here’s to 2021.
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