This is not directly part of the Senate history, but in the spirit of keeping the history alive, I have copied it here.


Past State Presidents of JCI Michigan

President #Years ServedNameHome Chapter
1st 1925-1926Martin P. LuthyJackson
2nd 1926-1927 Glen Reem Saginaw
3rd 1927-1928 Clarence Smith Pontiac
4th 1928-1929 Don Lyons Jackson
5th 1929-1930 Allen Beam Flint
6th 1930-1931 Eugene Goebel Grand Rapids
7th 1931-1932 Sid Coates Grand Rapids
8th 1932-1933 Charles Barber Lansing
9th 1933-1934 Fred Braun Battle Creek
10th 1934-1935 Ralph David Flint
11th 1935-1936 Raymond Bonin Grand Rapids
12th 1936-1937 Harry Smith Kalamazoo
13th 1937-1938 Howard Sluyter Grand Rapids
14th 1938-1939 Bruce Palmer Ann Arbor
15th 1939-1940 Einor Larson Lansing
16th 1940-1941 F. Schermerhorn Kalamazoo
17th 1941-1942 Walter Bass Grand Rapids
18th 1942-1943 Ron Weger Lansing
19th 1943Wayne Meadows Ann Arbor
20th 1943-1944 Herbert Emery Muskegon
21st 1944-1945 John Hunt Detroit
22nd 1945-1946 Robert Reames Lansing
23rd 1946-1947 Paul Bagwell Lansing
24th 1947-1948 George Fraser Port Huron
25th 1948-1949 Ken Heininger Ann Arbor
26th 1949-1950 Maury Mayer Lansing
27th 1950-1951 Eugene Anderson Monroe
28th 1951-1952 Sam Rosenberg Coldwater
29th 1952-1953 Richard Peters Benton Harbor
30th 1953-1954 Herb Auer Muskegon
31st 1954-1955 Pete Baldwin Howell
32nd 1955-1956 Eugene Pheiffer Saginaw
33rd 1956-1957 William Kutchey Lansing
34th 1957-1958 Richard Meyerson Kalamazoo
35th 1958-1959 Dean Owen Benton Harbor
36th 1959-1960 Fred Warner Sandusky
37th 1960-1961 M. L. Benton Owosso
38th 1961-1962 William Pressprich Saginaw
39th 1962-1963 Millard Bush Alma
40th 1963-1964 Merritt Martin Saline
41st 1964-1965 Richard St. John Kalamazoo
42nd 1965-1966 Jack Skriden Berkley
43rd 1966-1967 Wendell Smith Plymouth
44th 1967-1968 Patrick Duggan Livonia
45th 1968-1969 Robert Padget Westland
46th 1969-1979 Patrick Nowak Farmington
47th 1970-1971 Donald DeMoss Swartz Creek
48th 1971-1972 Patrick Sheridan Detroit
49th 1972-1973 Donald Wadell Royal Oak
50th 1973-1974 Richard Robinson Rochester
51st 1974-1975 Thomas Ritter Waterford
52nd 1975-1976 Gary Rupprecht Frankenmuth
53rd 1976-1977 Michael Chaffin Bay City
54th 1977-1978 Michael Robinson Rochester
55th 1978-1979Robert Vining Marshall
56th 1979-1980 Alex Arends Comstock Park
57th 1980-1981 Greg Merritt Troy
58th 1981-1982 Duane Alverson Saginaw
59th 1982-1983 Terry Sever Farmington
60th 1983-1984 Robert Braglia Rochester
61st 1984-1985 Dennis Keith Bridgeport
62nd 1985-1986 Rick Young Shelby Twp.
63rd 1986-1987Greg Need Waterford
64th 1987-1988 Dave Reid Jackson
65th 1988-1989 Roy Annett Waterford
66th 1989-1990 Louis Legg Coldwater
67th 1990-1991 Mike Rockafellow Ionia
68th 1991-1992 David S. Allen Lansing
69th 1992-1993Vince Goff Dundee
70th 1993-1994 Bonnie S. Ballinger Hastings
71st 1994-1994 Lynda M. Nelson Ionia
72nd 1995-1996 Walter J. Downes Ionia
73rd 1996-1997 Adam Pieczynski Posen
74th 1997-1998 Barry Marshall Ann Arbor
75th 1998-1999 Janie Connor Hastings
76th 2000JoAnn Schmidt Cheboygan
77th 2001Scott W. Greenlee Grand Rapids
78th 2002Gerald Boik Howell
79th 2003Michael Harris South Lyon
80th 2004Timothy T. Royle Saginaw
81st 2005Robert J. Peacock Kentwood
82nd 2006Jeffrey P. Smith Redford
83rd 2007Cindy Tomaszewski Cadillac
84th 2008Brian Coker Ypsilanti
85th2009Fay Poissant Ann Arbor
86th 2010Darlene Dresch Ypsilanti
87th 2011David Q. Worthams Kalamazoo
88th 2012Sarah Nelson Grand Rapids
89th 2013John R. Badeen Livonia
90th 2014Jay Johnson Redford
91st 2015Matthew A. Sernau Grand Rapids
92nd 2016Steven Pickelmann Frankenmuth
93rd 2017Peter Behrmann Livonia
94th 2018Adam Nelson Central Woodward
95th 2019Steven S. Fappas Wyandotte
96th2020Sarah AustinWestland

Past State Vice Presidents of JCI Michigan

The Michigan Jaycees did not utilize statewide Vice-President positions until the 1961-1962 programming year. Prior to that, the officers called Vice-President would be equivalent to a District or Region Director today.

1961-1962

Internal VP – Bill Black, Saginaw
External VP – Bob Brown, Farmington

1962-1963

Internal VP – Bob Beard, Taylor
External VP – Bob Harwood, Owosso

1963-1964

Internal VP – Lorne Walker, Lexington
External VP – Loren Adgate, Ionia

1964-1965

Internal VP – Bob Bolduc, Muskegon
External VP – Mitch Kehetian, Allen Park

1965-1966

Internal VP – Jay Sterling, St. Joseph
External VP – Bill Taylor, Portland

1966-1967

Internal VP – Del Copus, Auburn
External VP – Lindsay Thompson, Taylor

1967-1968

Internal VP – Tom Jacobs, Merrill
External VP – Howard Baker, Birmingham

1968-1969

Internal VP – Dan Hann, Holland
External VP – Don DeMoss, Swartz Creek

1969-1970

Internal VP – Don Wrench, Port Huron
External VP – Larry Wine, Charlotte

1970-1971

Internal VP – Lloyd Wismer, Richmond
External VP – Ted Collins, Westland

1971-1972

Internal VP – Don Waddell, Royal Oak
External VP – Bill Dyke, Wyoming

1972-1973

Internal VP – Mike Yaeger, Monroe
External VP – Jim Welke, Mayville
Admin VP – Dick Robinson, Rochester

1973-1974

Internal VP – Fred Whitelock, Ionia
External VP – Ed Barton, Plainwell
Admin VP – Walt Brown, Chelsea

1974-1975

Internal VP – Jim Yocum, Niles
External VP – Tom Gorton, Livonia
Admin VP – Gary Rupprecht, Frankenmuth

1975-1976

Internal VP – Jim Koenigsknecht, Fowler
External VP – Bob Wheelright, Kalamazoo
Admin VP – Mike Chaffin, Bay City

1976-1977

Internal VP – Steve McGowan, Kentwood
External VP – Mike Robinson, Lake Orion
Admin VP – Rick Simpson, Auburn Heights

1977-1978

Internal VP – Karl Gansler, Plymouth
External VP – Mel Morell, Warren
Admin VP – Bob Vining, Marshall

1978-1979

Admin VP – Jerry Wendelken, Taylor
Management VP – Byron Morrison, Waterford
Individual VP – Paul Miller, Eaton Rapids
Community VP – Bill Joyner, Plymouth

1979-1980

Admin VP – John Balagna, Novi
Management VP – Greg Merrit, Troy
Individual VP – Larry Sills, Swartz Creek
Community VP – Rick Lawrence, Allen Park

1980-1981

Admin VP – Duane Alverson, Saginaw
Management VP – Mike Dengate, Waterford
Individual VP – Craig Rich, Zeeland
Community VP – Bill Zapke, Northville

1981-1982

Admin VP – Art Huge, Sterling Heights
Management VP – Dennis Esch, Elkton
Individual VP – Doug Thar, Marshall
Community VP – Duane Humphry, Lansing

1982-1983

Admin VP – Bob Braglia, Rochester
Management VP – John Swanson, Wyoming
Individual VP – Jeff Lawrence, Marshall
Community VP – Fred Paffhausen, Trenton
Membership VP – Jack Moore Bad, Axe

1983-1984

Admin VP – Jack Vettel, Coldwater
Management VP – Tom Drooger, Grand Rapids
Individual VP – Hal Dotson, Saline
Community VP – Dennis Keith, Bridgeport
Membership VP – Rick Young, Shelby/Utica

1984-1985

Admin VP – Bill Baughman, Fenton
Management VP – John Deegan, Grosse Ile
Individual VP – Jim Moseley, Rochester
Community VP – Paul Eckard, Howell
Membership VP – Steve Shook, Quincy

1985-1986

Admin VP – Dan Knoch, Hillsdale
Management VP – Dave Lichwala, Dearborn
Individual VP – Betty Cusick, Birch Run
Community VP – Pat Malac, Ferndale

1986-1987

Admin VP – Michele Arman, Bay City
Management VP – Dave Reid, Jackson
Individual VP – Roy Annett, Waterford
Community VP – Paul Marrero, Sterling Heights

1987-1988

Admin VP – Louis Legg, Coldwater
Management VP – Gary Patrick, Clinton Twp
Individual VP – Gary Goodnough, Milford
Community VP – Sam Pooley, Blissfield

1988-1989

Admin VP – Wendy Swierczynski, Grass Lake
Management VP – Jaylee Lynch, Wayne
Individual VP – Sue Miller, Holland
Community VP – Bob Cunningham, Tecumseh

1989-1990

Management VP – Jay Johnson, Coldwater
Membership VP – Mike Rockafellow, Ionia
Community VP – Charley Staab, Novi
Individual VP – Chris Keil, Allen Park
Executive VP – Denise Young, Shelby/Utica
South Area VP – Chuck Justin, Garden City
West Area VP – Dave Allen, Lansing

1990-1991

Management VP – Becky Staab, Novi
Membership VP – Pam Leach, Howell
Community VP – Dave Allen, Lansing
Individual VP – Teresa Folino, Northville
Executive VP – Rosemary Gaumer, Holt
South Area VP – Vince Goff, Dundee

1991-1992

Management VP – Teresa Folino, Farmington
Membership VP – Zenon Cardenas, Ionia
Community VP – Cheryl Booterbaugh, Westland
Individual VP – Dennis Mullins, Lake Orion
Executive VP – Jane Schelling, Grand Rapids
Admin VP – Vince Goff, Dundee

1992-1993

Management VP – Gina Root, Delta Twp
Membership VP – Bonnie Ballinger, Hastings
Community VP – Mary Moellering, Petoskey
Individual VP – John Schelling, Grand Rapids
Executive VP – Renee’ Maire, Battle Creek
Admin VP – Pam Leach, Howell

1993-1994

Management VP – Tom Kaper, Monroe
Membership VP – Gina Root, Delta Twp
Community VP – David Lambert, Troy
Individual VP – Lynn Clark, Hillsdale
Executive VP – Lori Tyler, Howell
Admin VP – Lynda Nelson, Ionia

1994-1995

Management VP – Mary Kamsickas, Wyoming
Membership VP – Rick Lewis, South Lyon
Community VP – Adam Pieczynski, Posen
Individual VP – Walt Downes, Ionia
Executive VP – Tom Kaper, Monroe
Admin VP – Shark Hepker, Jonesville

1995-1996

Management VP – Don McDurmon, Plymouth-Canton
Management VP – Tom Kaper, Monroe
Membership VP – Adam Pieczynski, Posen
Community VP – Shari Hepker, Jonesville
Individual VP – Tamela Spicer, Grand Rapids
Executive VP – Barry Marshall, Ann Arbor

1996-1997

Management VP – Brian Meakin, Livonia
Membership VP – JoAnn Schmidt, Cheboygan
Community VP – Ken Platteschorre, Wyoming
Individual VP – Tony Bliss, Madison Heights
Executive VP – Jodi Barrette, Cheboygan
Admin VP – Barry Marshall, Ann Arbor

1997-1998

Management VP – Diane Ferris, Grand Rapids
Membership VP – Janie Connor, Hastings
Community VP – Andrew Huie, Jackson
Individual VP – Blanca Fox, South Lyon
Executive VP – Ron Lochocki, Ann Arbor
Admin VP – John Hunter, Redford

1998-1999

Management VP – Andrew Huie, Jackson
Membership VP – Joe Fenner, Dundee
Community VP – Rich Stewart, Bedford
Individual VP – Mike Carbone, Troy
Executive VP – JoAnn Schmidt, Cheboygan
Admin VP – Charlie Ludwig, Manistee

2000

Management VP – Scott Greenlee, Grand Rapids
Membership VP – Teri Marshall, Ann Arbor
Community VP – Robert Peacock, Kentwood
Individual VP – Gerry Boik, Howell
Executive VP – Puneet Sahi, Ann Arbor
Admin VP – Tim Royle, Saginaw

2001

Management VP – Gerry Boik, Howell
Membership VP – Dave Laru, Madison Heights
Community VP – Brenda Schietecatte, Howell
Individual VP – Scott Adkins, St. Johns
Executive VP – Tim Royle, Saginaw
Admin VP – Lori Starck, Kalamazoo

2002

Management VP – Brenda Schietecatte, Howell
Membership VP – Scott Adkins, Charlotte
Community VP – Mindy Fernandes, Troy
Individual VP – Kimberly Royle, Midland
Executive VP – Dave Beck, Charlotte
Admin VP – Mike Harris, South Lyon

2003

Management VP – Christa Murphy, Farmington
Membership VP – Jen Hughes, Ypsilanti
Community VP – Jeff Smith, Redford
Individual VP – Bill McIntyre, Grand Rapids
Executive VP – David Q. Worthams, Kalamazoo
Admin VP – Scott Cole, Cadillac

2004

Management VP – David Q. Worthams, Kalamazoo
Membership VP – Robert Peacock, Kentwood
Community VP – Tom Sigler, Westland
Individual VP – Jeff Smith, Redford
Executive VP – Jen Hughes, Ypsilanti
Admin VP – Abby Smith, Ypsilanti

2005

Management VP – David Chambers, Holland
Membership VP – Ryan Bruce, Grand Rapids
Community VP – Cheryl Satterthwaite, Warren
Individual VP – Don Belyew, Grand Rapids
Executive VP – Abby Smith, Ypsilanti
Admin VP – Jamie Gazella, Ann Arbor

2006

Management VP – Cindy Tomaszewski, Cadillac
Membership VP – Michelle Pierce, Coldwater
Community VP – Amy Hose, Kentwood
Individual VP – Shawn Brueshaber, Kalamazoo
Executive VP – Brian Coker, Ypsilanti
Admin VP – Krista Tocco, Rochester

2007

Management VP – Brian Coker, Ypsilanti
Membership VP – Fay Poissant, Ann Arbor
Community VP – Sarah Laster, Grand Rapids
Individual VP – Krista Tocco, Rochester
Executive VP – Michael S. Kandah, Plymouth
Admin VP – Stefanie Layher, Ann Arbor

2008

Management VP – Sarah Laster, Grand Rapids
Membership VP – Gil Mayrand, Wyandotte
Community VP – Jenn Sroczynski, Westland
Individual VP – Amy Fenner, Coldwater
Executive VP – Fay Poissant, Ann Arbor
Admin VP – Darlene Dresch, Ypsilanti

2009

Management VP – Jenn Sroczynski, Westland
Membership VP – Adam Bonarek, Ypsilanti
Community VP – Debi Goetz, Westland
Individual VP – Chris McDermott, Kalamazoo
Executive VP – Jennifer Tryban, Cheboygan
Admin VP – Amy Hose, Kentwood

2010

Management VP – David Q. Worthams, Kalamazoo
Membership VP – LaVar Harris, Detroit
Community VP – Kris Collee, Greater Muskegon
Individual VP – Wendy Taylor, Westland
Executive VP – Alan Fenner, Coldwater
Admin VP – Amy Flavell, Farmington

2011

Management VP – Wendy Taylor, Westland
Community VP – Angela Clock, Lansing
Individual VP – Mark Garrison, Livonia
Executive VP – Adam Bonarek, Redford
Admin VP – Jennifer Sutherland, Royal Oak

2012

Management VP – Angela Clock, Lansing
Community VP – Nina Perko, Grand Rapids
Individual VP – Matt Sernau, Grand Rapids
Executive VP – Mark Garrison, Livonia

2013

Management VP – Julie Abshire, Wyandotte
Community VP – Bridgette Rillema, Grand Rapids
Individual VP – Tara Mack, Greater Muskegon
– Wendy Taylor, Westland
Executive VP – Adam Nelson, Royal Oak

2014

Programming Vice President – Tom Quackenbush, Frankenmuth
Chief of Staff – Mark Garrison, Livonia
Chief Operations Officer – Angela Fossi, Lansing

2015

Programming Vice President – Heather Harris, Kalamazoo
Chief of Staff – Tom Quackenbush, Frankenmuth
Chief Operations Officer – Angela Clock, Lansing

2016

Programming Vice President – Erin Poltorak, Auburn
Chief of Staff – Melissa Greko, Grand Rapids
Chief Operations Officer – Tom Quackenbush, Frankenmuth

2017

Programming Vice President – Jocelyn Moellering, Rochester
State Membership Vice President – Sarah Ellis
Chief of Staff – Adam Nelson
Chief Operations Officer – Anna Versalle

2018

Programming Vice President – Sarah Austin, Westland
State Membership Vice President – Steve Fappas, Wyandotte
Chief of Staff – Michelle McGrann, Redford
Chief Operations Officer – Dan Moellering, Rochester

2019

Programming Vice President – Beth Plant, South Kent
State Membership Vice President – Jaymi Dormaier, Farmington Area
Chief of Staff – Niki Galinski, South Lyon
Chief Operations Officer – Sarah Austin, Westland


National and International

Many members of the JCI Michigan have moved on to serve the organization at National and International levels, including as National President or International President. While this is not a comprehensive list, it will give you a feel of the talent that has come from the state of Michigan over the years.

JCI World Presidents

2017 Dawn Hetzel JCI World President
2007 Scott Greenlee, Grand Rapids JCI World President

JCI USA Presidents

2018 Noelle Nachreiner, Livonia 98th President JCI USA
2014 Fay Poissant, Ann Arbor 94th President of the US Junior Chamber
1975-1976 Richard Robinson, Rochester 56th JCI USA President
1966-1967 Wendell Smith, Plymouth 47th JCI USA President
1948-1949 Paul Bagwell, Lansing 29th JCI USA President

Officers and Committee Members

2020 JCI USA Deputy National President – Jay Johnson
2020 JCI USA Leadership Fellows Program Manager – Noelle Nachreiner
2020 JCI SKills Development Chair – Michelle McGrann
2020 JCI USA Chapter Development Committee – Steve Fappas

2019 JCI International Vice President – Jay Johnson

2019 JCI USA Immediate Past President – Noelle Nachreiner
2019 JCI USA Chapter Development and Metro Director – Adam Bonerek
2019 JCI USA Legal Counsel – Peter Behrmann
2019 JCI USA National Awards Committee – Sarah Austin

2018 JCI USA Leadership Development Director – Jay Johnson
2018 JCI USA Legal Counsel & Bylaws-Chair – Peter Behrmann Esq.
2018 JCI USA Civic Leadership Certification – Jocelyn Moellering
2018 JCI USA Shoot for Success Lead – Anna Versalle
2018 JCI USA TOYA & Leadership Fellows Program Committee – Angela Clock
2018 JCI USA Bylaws Committee – John Badeen Esq.
2018 JCI USA Bylaws Committee National Vice President – Steve G Pickelmann
2018 JCI USA National Awards-Chair – Erin Poltorak
2018 JCI USA National Awards Committee – Stacey Fenton
2018 JCI USA Training Task Force Committee – Stephanie Wade Gerds
2018 JCI USA Let’s Do It Campaign PM for World Cleanup Day – Mike Walsh
2018 JCI Alumni Relations Committe – Anna Versalle
2018 JCI Partnership Committee – Angela Clock

2017 JCI USA TOYA Chair – Angela Clock
2017 JCI Skills Development Committee and Presidential Assistant – Angela Clock
2017 JCI Presidential Assistant – Anna Versalle
2017 JCI Alumni Relations Committee Chair – Adam Bonarek, MBA
2017 JCI USA Legal Counsel – John Badeen Esq.
2017 JCI USA Communitcations Committee Chair – James Dreher
2017 JCI USA Communitcations Committee – Erin Ver Berkmoes

2016 JCI USA Legal Counsel – John Badeen Esq.
2016 JCI USA TOYA Chair – Angela Clock
2016 JCI USA Communications Committee – James Dreher

2015 JCI USA Vice President – Adam Bonerak

2014 Dawn Hetzel JCI Executive Vice President for the Americas

2013 Fay Poissant JCI USA Membership Director
2013 Adam Bonarek JCI USA NAC
2013 Dawn Hetzel JCI General Legal Counsel

2012 Adam Bonarek, Redford JCI USA NAC

2012 Fay Poissant, Ann Arbor JCI USA Chief of Staff

2011 Adam Bonarek, Redford JCI USA NAC
2011 Fay Poissant, Ann Arbor JCI USA Chaplain

2010 Michelle McAllister, Ann Arbor JCI Executive VP
2010 Fay Poissant, Ann Arbor JCI USA National VP

2009 John Ferguson, Greater Traverse JCI USA Legal Counsel
2009 Michelle McAllister, Ann Arbor JCI International VP

2007 Jeff Smith, Redford JCI USAC National VP

2005 Dave Gordon, Kalamazoo JCI USA NAC


Auxiliary

Even though the Jaycees were an all-male organization when it was started back in 1920, Women have played an important role all along the way. In Michigan, the Jaycee Auxiliary was officially started in 1944. The local auxiliary organizations names varied including the use of: Women of the Jaycees, Jaycettes, or Jaycee women. The organizational meeting of the Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary was promoted and arranged for by interested Jaycees, who foresaw the virtues of forming a state auxiliary. This meeting was held in the Aviation room of the Rowe Hotel, Grand Rapids, in May, 1944. The charter member organizations were Adrian, Highland Park, Holland, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and Saginaw. Mrs. Betty Sexton of Muskegon was elected to serve as Charter President. Added to the membership rolls that first year were Battle Creek, Bay City, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lincoln Park, Pontiac and Ypsilanti. In 1984, when the United States Jaycees voted to give women full membership rights in the Jaycees, the Auxiliary was disbanded. During its 40 year history, the Michigan Jaycees Auxiliary was guided under the leadership of the following Presidents:

President # Years Served Name Home Chapter
1st 1944-1945 Betty Sexton Muskegon
2nd 1945-1946 Ruth Golden Highland Park
3rd 1946-1947 Dorothea Burua Detroit
4th 1947-1948 Joan Bassett Muskegon
5th 1948-1949 Jeanette Arnold Ypsilanti
6th 1949-1950 Skeets Strom Highland Park
7th 1950-1951 Arlyne Welling Holland
8th 1951-1952 Jessie MacLeod Albion
9th 1952-1953 Ester Stacy Lapeer
10th 1953-1954 Jane Maslin Ann Arbor
11th 1954-1955 Marian Seitz Ypsilanti
12th 1955-1956 Lillian Craig Howell
13th 1956-1957 Ruth Dean Albion
14th 1957-1958 Rose Halman Ann Arbor
15th 1958-1959 Dolly Gardner Adrian
16th 1959-1960 Marguerite Falk Milan
17th 1960-1961 Jean Kenz St. Clair Shores
18th 1961 Phyllis McPherson Howell
19th 1961-1962 Arlene Eigdon Rochester
20th 1962-1963 Beth Clary Redford
21st 1963-1964 Doris Brohman Berrian Springs