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uwsm.org leadersunited book of leaders 2020 leaders of book UWSM.ORG UNITED IN GRATITUDE Leadership is rarely an accident. No, leadership is usually a choice—an intentional decision to step up and step out. Leadership is what builds and sustains communities, and our community is truly indebted to those leaders reflected in these pages.

Nearly 850 leaders across Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties invested $1,266,538 in United Way of Southwest Michigan last year. In terms of dollars, that represents 28 percent of our total campaign attainment. But it really represents so much more. Children are more prepared. People are more resilient. Families are more secure. And it’s all because you were willing to show your incredible support and set the example for thousands of others in our community to do the same.

True leadership does not seek gratitude, but gratitude is precisely what it deserves. On behalf of our Board of Directors, and the 84,293 people impacted by United Way last year, I share a very heartfelt thank you. United Way of Southwest Michigan fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. And this is a fight we’re sure to win with you in the lead.

Anna Murphy

President & CEO United Way of Southwest Michigan

YOU HELPED CREATE GREAT IMPACT IN 2019

86% of individuals impacted 84% of youth impacted 432,688 increased their mental/ progressed to the next meals provided emotional health grade level

14,819 individuals impacted obtained access to healthcare services and supports

65% of individuals impacted 10,373 children ages 0-5 2,877 bills were paid for gained employment enrolled in high-quality early housing, utilities, and other childhood programming needs, valuing $1,717,174 TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY The Alexis de Tocqueville Society of Southwest Michigan was founded in 1996 and is named after the French author Alexis de Tocqueville who, in the 1800s, traveled extensively throughout the United States and wrote “Democracy in America,” a detailed study of society and politics. Tocqueville recognized and applauded the American desire to take a personal role in the advancement of society by combining philanthropy and service.

The observation on philanthropy made by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831 is true today. Americans understand that advancing the common good means creating opportunities for a better life for all.

The members of our Tocqueville Society are philanthropists who demonstrate extraordinary generosity to our community, by investing $10,000 or more annually in United Way. During the 2019 United Way campaign, we were thrilled to add five new Tocqueville Society members, who collectively contributed $92,500. The individuals and couples who make up our Tocqueville Society are improving the lives of thousands of people in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties in the areas of education, financial stability, health, and basic needs. In doing so, they are creating positive, lasting change in Southwest Michigan. It is our privilege to salute the following members of our Tocqueville Society for their outstanding vision, leadership, and generous support. THE ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN La Societe Nationale $100,000 - $249,000 Marc and Anja Bitzer Ordre d’Egalite $50,000 - $75,000

James and Kathy Hackett Bill Nygren Foundation

Ordre de Liberte $25,000 - $49,999 The Peter De Groot Family The Fettig Family Jim and Heidi Peters Ordre de Consul $15,000 - $24,999 Joel and Jackie Gebbie Kirsten and Marc Hewitt Joseph and Colleen Liotine David and Cheryl Whitwam Membres de la Societe $10,000 - $14,999 J.C. and Nancy Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Brian Doyle Chris and Marny Bealer Jim and Chantel Keppler J. Michael and Julie Berendsen Jeff and Carey Martin Roberto and Fabiana H. Campos John and Jane Miller Christian and Elizabeth Door Joseph Vitale, Jr. and Margaret A. Kubasiak LEADERSHIP CIRCLE United Way of Southwest Michigan is pleased to recognize those individuals and couples who make an annual contribution ranging from $500 to $9,999 as members of our Leadership Circle. We are delighted to welcome 158 new members to the Leadership Circle who collectively contributed more than $120,142 in new revenue. Through their caring and generous support, the members of United Way’s Leadership Circle are helping to improve people’s lives and are making a significant impact in our community every day. We are proud to express our appreciation to the following members of United Way’s Leadership Circle for their strong commitment to our community and for their generosity.

Platinum Level Tom and Tracy Schwyn Edwin and Heather Cole $5,000 - $9,999 Jay Skalla Mark Collier Aaron Spira Christopher Conley Sam and Anna Abdelnour Robert and Kimberley Sundy Matthew Conn Thomas and Kelly Arent Mary Jo Tomasini and Fred Malawski Darrell Corbin The Beaufils Family Sharon and Joe Vargo Catherine Cowles David R. Cichocki Greg and Krystle Winnell Michael Cukier Daniel Hopp Joseph Zahrn Mark and Kim Dahmer Ken and Janet Kleinhample Three members wish to remain anonymous. Sue Danielson Bob Lemyre Nate and Alyson Davis Joe and Michelle Lovechio Silver Level Amy Deloria Bill and Jane Marohn $1,000 - $2,499 Kathie DeRuiter Matt and April Meier Rick DeVries Jeff and Judy Noel Michelle and Lloyd Allen Mike Dirlam David and Joyce Shellito Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Antos Mark Dobberstein Robert and Donna Stevenson Kerenda Applebey Dave Doetsch Casey and Nicole Tubman Bidisha and Arnab Bagchi Zack East Steve and Elizabeth Upton Ronald Bailey Joseph and Kathryn Effa Kent and Diane Baker Mr. and Mrs. David Eichberg Gold Level The Baranek Family Edward and Lucille Eisele $2,500 - $4,999 Christopher Bareham Brenda Engen Deborah Becker James and Amy Ervin, Jr. Michelle and Ron Bronakoski Eric and Charlotte Becker Michael Farrington Ben and Jennifer Brotzki Duane Berger Duane and Kimberly Felton Richard C. Corning, Jr. Andrea Bertoluzzi The Fenske Family Tyce Deal Kimberly Bicard Joyce and Karl Finley Scott Dorfman and Leigh Schoettinger Jeff and Diane Binder Alexandre Fleig Casimir and Kathleen Drabik Janet and Jim Birch Becky Foster Dave Eifler Shawn Birch Philip and Marie Freeman Rowina Fornica Alloyd Blackmon Jerry and Terry French Carrie and Andy Genova Megan Blazina Benedict Frey Glen Hastings, M.D. Michael Blubaugh Steve and Karyn Fricke The Igoe Family Dave and Carol Bly Jon Gable Charles and Lorraine Jespersen Jeff Borah Bev and Greg Garstecki Angelo and Alison Jones Deboleena Bose Mrs. D. Lou Gast Pam and Steve Klyn Elizabeth Bourgeois Jennifer Gonzalez Jake and Kristy Lawson Sarah Bovim David and Lindsey Goshgarian Nikki Lockett Carolyn Bradfield Todd Gustafson Laura and Jeff Lukas Lily Brewer Laurence Habenicht, M.D. Mary and Ed Mohr Bob and Laurie Bucholtz Julia Hacker Phil and Melissa Molloy Robert and Stephanie Burch Robert Haemer Pat and Carol Moody Melissa J. Burchill Alexander Halbleib Janice Moser Ram Burri and Neelima Chandana Wayne and Amanda Hall Alessandro Perucchetti Roshni and Narendra Carambiah Lowell G. Hamel, M.D. Jenny Le & Toan Pham William Carbary Matt and Michelle Hamel Norbert Schmidt Kim Cato Melissa Hanks Jay and Erin Schroeder Dawn Christensen Harold Hatfield Brett Oleson and Family Kent Vaughn Mabel He Melissa M. Gibb Ostruszka Scott and Rachel Wade Robert Heisterman Simona Pappalardo Lisa Walter Stephen and Karen Hempel Kailey Paul Randall H. Walter and Mary P. Walter Cary and Holly Hensley Dan and Leah Peat Thomas G. and Marie C. Watson Todd C. Herrick Stephanie Pennell Shari Weber David and Gabrielle Holgate Mark and Jean Penwell Thomas W. Welch Basobi Holm Marc Peremans Dean Weurding Tex A. Holmes Denise Peters Dave Whitehead Tim F. Hopke Christopher Petruska The Wilkinson Family John and Sara Horvath Mark Pickens L. Chase and Angela Winsman Timothy Hunt Ed and Michele Piraino Vincent and Sondra Woods Paul and Heather Hyink Randy P. Polovick Vidya and Pramod Yadav Mike and Susan Jackemeyer Ruvitha and Praveen Poojary Joseph and Sheila Zellmer Chuck and Mary Jo Jager Jennifer Powers Mae and Greg Zyjewski Tvrtko Jarnjak Trisha Prehoda Sixteen members wish to remain anonymous. Jennifer Johnson Susan Prudden Paul and Amy Johnson Dan and Karen Putnam Bronze Level Joy Kempic Brian N. Radford $500 - $999 Keith Kenyon Darius Reid Melissa Abbott Rebecca Kiogima Dan and Carey Rellis Tina Ackerman Derek and Ashley Kovalcik David and Karen Reynolds Lisa Adams Dennis and Merry Kuhn Corey Ross Syl and Liza Amos Ken and Marla Lahrman Richard and Lynn Royall Pete and Hope Anderson James and Shelby Laing Brad and Sandy Sackett Eduardo Gazineu Cezar de Andrade Ardy Andrews Andrew and Jeanine Lewis George and Kellene Safis Rick Arnold Jacquelyn and Wei-Yand Lin Abby and Jason Savage Ahileahi Ashbrook Susan Livingston Ryan and Jackie Savard Amberdeep S. Aurora Cecilia Diaz and Luis Lopez A. Schelling and A. Faust Patrick J. Baert Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Louder Greg and Lisa Schilling Natalie Baggio Orrin Bailey Anson and Barb Lovellette Jim and Erin Schlaman Lyle Baker Joel and Jennifer Luckman Jim and Joanna Schoolcraft Martha Baker Mary Malesky Toni Sdao and Doug Fraser David and Marilou Balsis Matt Malone Kate and Mark Seaman Pamela Bammann Eric and Hilary Mancik David and Angie Seger Pam and Mike Barden Michelino and Leanne Mancini Cheri Shafer Sara and Cliff Barlow Holly M. Barringham Cheryl Marie Manson Dr. Mukund Shah, Mrs. Indira Shah, Dr. Danny and Heather Bartz Jason Mathew Ami Shah-Shine, and Dr. Chira Shah Michael Bauman Stephanie and Tim Mayberry Jason Skene Carol Bealor Scott and Beth McFarland David and Deborah Slavicek Jason Beckrow Shelitha McKee Dan L. Smith Shaun Bell Elizabeth Beres Derek McLoughlin Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Smith Katie and Jeff Berry Emily McLoughlin Pamela Smith George Bibbs Kevin and Megan McLoughlin Dan and Hilary Smodic Sonya Blanzy Michael T. McLoughlin Judy and Doug Soelle Angela Blomgren Christy McMunn Daugherty David Stimac Scot Blommel Sandy and Rich Bock Richard and Virginia Moceri Beat Stocker Patricia Boersen John Monteiro Catherine E. Summers Katharine Boes Kameron and Kristy Morris Doreen Taylor Lois Boeskool Mark and Nicole Morrissey Mike and Cathy Thieneman Nicholas Bonucchi David Moser Karin Thompson Joao Eduardo Santana Borges Lainee Boss Edward and Ruth Mosher Todd Tomczak Wendy Bowersox Joanne Muldoon Patrick Touhey Patricia Welihan Bowser Michael and Lauren Mullen Denny and Linda Truhn Joshua Brand Kyle and Trina Murawski Drs. Sunny and Charity Tumangday Rich and Jan Brandt James and Frances Murphy Bill Turman Rita Brandt Rick and Anna Murphy Chris and Shanna Tyler Brian Brown Joe and Kristy Brown Chad and Kelly Netolicky Scott and Nancy Tyler Peggy Brown Michael Nordin Jeff and Shelley Upton Zachary Brown Deborah and Michael O’Connor Dan Valenti Aesha Browne Barbara Burge Joel and Laura Fletty David Jablonski Elizabeth J. Bush Albert Fonner Nancy James Andrew Bushouse John Foster Colette Jasiak Ryan and Rebeccah Buurstra Matthew and Deanna Fowler Randy Jeffery Catherine Canham Cliff Fox Alan Jeffries David Cantrell Nate Frank Tammy M. Jerz Nicholas Carbary John and Crystal Franklin Ronda Johns Steve Carron Greg Garavalia Debra L. Johnson John Carter, M.D. Amy Gardner Neil and Kathleen Johnson Sean Carter Candy Garman Dr. Carol Luzzi and Dr. Bruce Jones Donovan Cartwright and Family Anthony and Susan Gates Rhonda Jones Evelyn Castrejon Scott Geik Robert and Joan Judd Rebecca Chambers Elizabeth Geldhof Jason and Traci Kachorek Kari Chase Jeff and Laurie Gerardo Robert and Stephanie Kalinowski Shrabantee Chatterjee Ben Gielda Jackie Kamerer Jim Chester Teyra B. Gillan Randall Karn Jeremiah and Kristen Chism Cara M. Gillespie Jason Keesler Tina Clabin Erin Glaske Kelly Keim Jacquelyn Clement Mary Good Lynn Kellogg Neil Colley Thomas D. Goodsell Frances Jenell Kemp Ric and Deb Compton Ismael Granadillo Bob and Beth Kenagy John and Ann Correll Laura Grant Meredith Kenyon Paul Coskie Cynthia Greene Michael Kessler Josh and Tiffany Cosner Mike and Deb Gregory Richard King Art and Kathy Cotter Menel Gregory David Kirshenbaum The Craig Family Rhonda Griffiths Josh and Erica Kirshman Gene Crandall Eric Griswold Richard A. Knapp Christopher D. Cullen Denise Grochow Jason and Lisa Knuth Retta Curneal Clark and Melinda M. Gruber Cody and Gillian Korfmacher Cathy Dalrymple Steven and Michelle Gruver Gerald F. Kozuh Michael Dalton Tina Guild Rashmi Krishnamurthy Claudine Damaske Jacob Gustafson Trevor and Kim Kubatzke Sarah Dana Mona Hale Auna Kuehnle Brandon Danneffel Kathleen and Stephen Hamilton Jerome Kuhnlein, M.D. Deb and Ken Darr Edward Haney Catherine Kuntz Pam Davidson Bill and Kathy Hanley Jill Kurth Regina Davis Matthew Hanley Brendan Kusisto Lorraine Day and Robert White Jeff and Julie Hannan G. Bruce & Jane Laing Mickel D. Day Liji and Alyssia Hanny Chad and Amber Lange Kyle and Jolene De Jong Connie J. Harmon Eric and Angela Laws Nikki and Matt DeRosia Nate and Kristin Harrington Craig Lehner Lucas DeVito Nichole Harris Julie Lester Michelle and Daniel Dew Ginger Hartman Bonnie Lewis Nutan Dharwadkar Tasnim Hassan Jonathan Liedtke Maria Diaz Ellen Hasse Brie Lieto Stephen L. Dickson, Jr. Ellen Hatfield Mark S. Lightner Jim and Lily DiMaggio Johannes Haumersen Kenneth Lomanaco Marianne and Mark Dine Gregory T. Heine Dawn Luckritz Dennis Disch Fred J. Hemsath Andrea Luxton Scott, Kristen and Melody Dixon Derek Henderson Elizabeth Lynch Amanda Drew Julie K. Heyn Mary MacKenzie Dr. David Driscoll Amie Hill Renee Mahoney Shirley Duis Cameron Hill James Manore Ashley Dupuis Josef and Linda Hjelmaker Michael “Manny” Mansfield Rick and Pam Dyer Chad Hodde Ann Marie Marlow Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Edwards Brent and Alice Holcomb Kurt and Helen Marzke Michael and Dawn Eggebrecht Jess and Jesse Holston Kurt Masciovecchio Robert Eisenhart Gregory Hopkins Rich and Laurie Matthews Paula Eltzroth-Reynolds Eric Hoppstock Rebecca Mattmiller Daniel and Melissa Emery Christina Hoskins Dr. Michael E. Mayle Becky Engstrom Donna Hostetler Sondra McAndrew Brian Facione Kenneth Housh Milton McGee Vicki Fecho Rich and Donna Howard Brian McIntosh Samantha Fell Rhonda Hoyh Mandy McIvor Joseph Ferencevich Jason Hudock Marvin Mealman Jeff and Sandy Ferguson Scott Humes Clinton Mettler Jodi Ferro Andrea Hutchins Scott Michalak Kim Fester Christine Hutchinson Elaine Miller Carole K. Fetke Kristi Huttenga Joseph F. Miller Kendra Firminger Genny Ingeson Jeff Mills Gary Fisher Dr. Kevin M. Ivers Amanda Miscisin Erica Molden James Rockhill and Cathy Thomas Summers Matt Molitor Oprea-Rockhill Linda Sweet Sara Molnar Preetham Rodrigues Carla and Bob Sykora Chuck Mondschein Lisa Karpenko Rollins Barbara Szczepanski Steven Mongeau Ana Romero Heather Tag Blaine Montgomery Peter and Jamie Rossow Rita and Michael Tan Barbara Ann Moore Gary L. Ruhl Vera Tanier-Sebree Lara Mordoh Mike and Terri Rushlow William Tarpley Kristy Morris Donald Russell Brett and Cathleen Taylor Larry Morrow Patrick Russell John Taylor Ken Mott Bob and Pam Rutherford Kristi Teall Nathan Mouw Michael and Sherry Saenz David Terhune, M.D. Dumi Mpofu Jordan and Alison Sahs Gary Thomas Kyle Mumford Santiago and Regina Salazar Kim Thomasson Lynne Murphy Thomas Savchick Kim Thompson Keith Myrick Brian and Lisa Saxton Ann Tillman David and Stacy Neidlinger Robert and Carol Scallan Stephanie Timmer Nancy L. Nelson Michael K. Scarpello Greg Tobin Robert Neuendorf Doug and Peggy Schaffer Jill Tooman Kirk and Carla Newell Amy Schaub Jann and Nick Totzke Steve and Judy Nichols Holly Bitz Schewe Eric Tripp Nichole and M. Dietz Niesen Tim and Jen Schifer Kendall and Julia Troyer Chris and Cinda Noffke Scott Schimp Sean Truhn Jose Renato Wey Martz Nogueira Cynthia E. Schlipp Dustin Tyria Trey and Jafferty Northrup Steve Schlutt Betsy VanderBurg Fallon Nyce Dawnell Schmeling Lucas and Cindy VanderMolen Eric Oligee Hans and Laurie Schmidt Mike and Laurie VanderPloeg Gayle and Caryl Olson Jennifer Schmidt Carla VanGilder David and Flora Oosterhouse Erika Schreiber Sharon VanHall Terry and Wanda O’Rourke Hon. and Mrs. Sterling R. Schrock Daniel VanNorman Susan Ott Melissa Schroeder Rob Vassar Mark and Kathy Ottmar Michael Schuhknecht Molly Vincent Sharon Owens William and Carissa Schultz Kari Visser Katia Ozuna Ric Seager Steven Vonk Angelica Padilla Joel and Renae Sells Steve Wadley Loren Patterson Kristi Senger Jeff and Maxine Wantuch Howard Patzkowsky Michael J. Sepic Monica Ward Karol Paul Drs. Jay and Riddhi Shah Douglas Watkins Michele Paustian Sarah Shembarger Ann and Marci Weber Peter and Jamie Paximadis Jeff and Roseann Shirley Chad Weemhoff Martha Perry Dr. Prakash Shrestha Karen Weimer C. J. Petlick Joshua Simons Deborah Weiss Michael Pfarrer Carol Sizer The Welling Family Sheila Philpott Philip A. Slack Walter Wells Quintella Phipps Chad Slavens Elizabeth Werner Bruce Piekarski Stanley Slavin Allan and Betty Westmaas William and Camille Pierce Kim Slazek Cindy Wheeler Julie Piontek George Sleeper Ken and Rita Whise Heng Tong Pit Mary Slevin Cindy and Dave White Paula and Frank Polaskey Kara Sloniker Josh White Sharon and David Polfus Pati Small Yolanda A. White Jeffrey Postma Dr. Mark Smalley Barry Whitman William C. Pozivilko Brandi Smith-Gordon Paula Wilkinson Kerry Pratt Dawn C. Smith Wanda Willet Hoyt Preis Jennifer Smith Darl Williams Ivan Price Michelle Smith Keith and Kelly Wilson Mark E. Price Tim Smith Michael Wilson Kristy and John Proos Jennifer Snow Deborah Wolf Walt Pullins Mary Snyder Donald Woodhouse Dr. David Puzycki Tanya Sobaski Corey Wright Don and Jan Radde Jennifer Stanford Erin Wright Eric Ramso Randall K. Statzer Sadie, Nolan, and Harper Wyant Shalini and Kevin Randolph Juliano Stefanovitz The Wygonik Family David A. Raye John Stimac Megan Yore and Tom Norbey Scott A. Rayon Jon and Sarah Strait Brooke Yost Jackie and Shane Reeves Francesca Streelman Michael and Jennifer Young Jolene Richards Kristine Streit James A. Zablocki Jill Riedel Brian Streu Andrew Zillins Cynthia Roberts Paul Stright Thirty-six members wish to remain anonymous. Michael Roche John Strine Marsha Rockette Linda K. Strohl Our thanks to you!

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