SPARK’s stakeholder committees support the organization’s mission of driving smart economic growth in pursuit of prosperity for all. These business and community leaders represent SPARK partners and economic development champions dedicated to advancing the greater Ann Arbor region.

2026 Business Development Committee

Brad Baldwin
Director of Sales and Marketing
Kensington Hotel

Arielle Brown
Director of State Advocacy
Wacker Chemical

Jack Carver
Partner
Honigman LLP

Pamela Dover
Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing
Comcast

Amanda Goodspeed
Director of Business Development
Granger Construction Company

Amy Hietapelto
Dean of the College of Business
Eastern Michigan University

Lindon Ivezaj
COO
Cunningham-Limp

Carrie Kaminski
COO
IBIS Investment Company

Abe Karaali
Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
JP Morgan Chase

Charlie Koenn
Associate Broker
Swisher Commercial

Brett Levko
Director
J.S. Vig

Kyle Mazurek
Area Manager, Local Government & Community Affairs
ITC Michigan

Steve Mihalec
Business Development
Mannik & Smith Group

Sarah Miller
President and CEO
Destination Ann Arbor

John Petz
Director
Domino’s Farms Corporation

Nick Posavetz
Vice President
Plante Moran Realpoint

Michael Psarouthakis
Director
University of Michigan

Thomas Randall
Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager
Fifth Third Bank

Phil Rudolph
Vice President New Business Development
Rudolph Libbe Group

Kyrsten Rue
Assistant Dean, Career and Technical Education Washtenaw Community College

Wendy Shauman
Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lending
Bank of Ann Arbor

Mark Smith
President, Co-Lab Business Incubator/Accelerator
Michigan Innovation Headquarters

Mark Stevens
Commercial Banking Officer
Chelsea State Bank

John Teeter
Manager
First Martin Corporation

Kristen Thompson
Relocation Director
Reinhart Realtors

Frances Todoro-Hargreaves
Impact Investing Manager
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

Margaret Wyzlic
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Oxford Companies

Rami Younes
Account Manager
DTE Energy

2026 Public Sector Committee

Michelle Aniol
Community Development Manager
City of Dexter

Chris Atkins
Community Development Director
City of Saline

Elle Cole
Deputy City Manager
City of Saline

Derek Delacourt
Service Area Administrator
City of Ann Arbor

Joe Giant
Economic Development Director
City of Ann Arbor

Leigh Greden
Chief of Staff
Eastern Michigan University

Katie Jones
Economic Development & Equity Coordinator
City of Ypsilanti

Toni Kayumi
Director
Washtenaw County Government

Shawn Keough
Mayor
City of Dexter

Jillian Kerry
Supervisor
Scio Township

Andrew LaBarre
Vice President
A2Y Chamber

Erika Lockery
Senior Manager, Business Planning & Innovation – R&D General Affairs
Toyota Motor North America Research & Development

Craig Lyon
Economic Development and Capital Planning
Administrator Pittsfield Charter Township

Diane O’Connell
Supervisor
Ann Arbor Charter Township

Jane Pacheco
Mayor
City of Chelsea

Trish Reilly
Supervisor
Pittsfield Charter Township

Michael Rein
Director of Community Relations
University of Michigan

Elizabeth Reyher
Deputy Supervisor
Charter Township of Ypsilanti

Michael Sessions
City Manager
City of Manchester

Brenda Stumbo
Supervisor
Charter Township of Ypsilanti

Maura Thomson
Executive Director
Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority

Cheranissa Williams
Economic Opportunity Manager
Washtenaw County Government