1. BACKGROUND
Heather is currently President of Great Lakes Marketing of Michigan, Inc. She specializes in working with statewide
and local, non-profit organizations creating and maintaining grass roots fundraising campaigns through events,
direct marketing and tele-fundraising. Not only does her business focus on raising funds for vitally important non-
for profits, her business plan focuses around her employees, who are disadvantaged individuals needing a “hand
up” not a “hand out”. She has created an organization that gives opportunities to individuals that have had a
difficult time building employable skills because of personal setbacks. Her belief is that all people need a second
chance, but they also need healthy, structured, meaningful lifestyle to integrate as a successful community citizen.
She also owns Dakota Creek Properties, which is a growing housing rental company. It all started in 2012 because
her employees were having a problem finding suitable apartments to call home. She works with several agencies
and case workers to place individuals in well maintained apartments and homes with hopes that a tenant will
overcome their issues and build a life that will include home ownership in the future.
Heather lives in Standish, Michigan with her significant other Dale and three fur-babies. She enjoys working on her
10 acre hobby farm and most likely will find her on the weekends camping, fishing, hunting and gardening.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Great Lakes Marketing of Michigan, Inc. (Champion Diversified)
President/CEO 2004 - Current
Operations Manager/Call Center Manager 2002 – 2004
Dakota Creek Properties, LLC
Sole Member – Rental Properties 2007- Current
Prestige Benefits
Customer Assurance Supervisor/Marketing
Benefits Enrollment Specialist 2001 - 2002
COMMUNITY ACTIVIES & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
 Bay Veterans Foundation – Founding Member, Secretary
o Golf Outing Committee
o Pheasant Shoot Committee
 Northwood University – Entrepreneur in Residence
 American Legion Post 18 Auxiliary – Member
 Marine Corps League Auxiliary, Bay County – Associate Member
 Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Saginaw – Non-benefit Member
 Lions Club International, Auburn, MI – Member
 Past - McLaren Bay Medical Foundation –Committee Member
 Past - Bay County Sports Hall of Fame –Board Member
 Past - Michigan Festivals and Events Association –Board Member
 Past - Bay County Women’s Softball Association –Board Member
 Past - Business Networking International – Saginaw, MI – Member
EDUCATION
 Master’s in Business Administration – DeVos School of Business at Northwood University
 Bachelor of Arts in Management – Northwood University
 Associates of Arts in Advertising – Northwood University