• Greater Lansing CVB Announces Board

     
    POSTED February 1, 2017
     

Proud to announce its new Board of Officers for 2017, The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau’s roster is finally complete. “We are very fortunate to have such a vital, dedicated group of business professionals and community leaders comprising our Board,” says Jack Schripsema, president. “I look forward to working with them to promote the Greater Lansing community.”

Board

Mark Alley, Chair from Emergent BioDenfense Operations Lansing, LLC

Kendric Hall, Vice Chair from Radisson Hotel & Lansing at the Capital

Rebecca Selesky, Secretary-Treasurer from Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

Dorothy E. Maxwell, Past-Chair from Max Weingar Group

Barry Freed from Art Craft Display, Inc.

Cindy Bowen from Crowne Plaza Lansing West

Thomas M. Collins from Traverse City Leasing, Inc.

Kellie Dean from Dean Transportation/Dean Trailways

Brian McGrain from Ingham County Commissioner

Eric Sudol from East Lansing Marriott at University Place

Michael Brand from Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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