Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Leadership Bay County Class of 2026 Participants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 22, 2025

Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Leadership Bay County

Class of 2026 Participants

BAY CITY, MI – The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the participants of the Leadership Bay County Class of 2026. Designed to cultivate and develop leaders within the community, this program welcomes a diverse group of professionals who are committed to making a positive impact in Bay County.

The participants of the Leadership Bay County Class of 2026 are:

• Zack Asel, Outdoor Adventures Inc.
• Jacquelyn Beffrey, New Dimensions
• Miranda Chosay, Can Council
• Amy Culver, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
• Ken Fettig, Saginaw Valley State University
• Brian Kennedy, Delta College Planetarium
• Paige LaPeen, 1st State Bank
• Catherine Macomber, Saginaw Valley State University
• Andrea McArthur, Bay City Dept. of Public Works
• Brandi Meyers, Bay County Juvenile Court
• Nicole Murley Gougeon Brothers, Inc.
• David Neal, BTTechnologies
• April Parker, Tri-Star Trust
• Tracy Quinlan, MITCON LLC
• Lindy Richards, Michigan Sugar Company
• Madison Roberts, Bay County Library System
• Melissa Syring, Members First Credit Union
• Nikki Toledo, Huntington Private Bank
• Lewis Wasek, Bay County Health Department
• Jodi Wolff, Sunrise Family Credit Union
• Emily Woodruff, Serenus Johnson Construction
• Jennifer Wysong, Independent Bank

Over the course of the nine-month program, participants will engage in a series of educational sessions aimed at enhancing their leadership skills and deepening their understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Bay County. The program focuses on:

• Transportation
• Economic Development
• Human Needs & Services
• Agriculture
• Government/History
• Education
• Public Safety/Legal System
• Arts & Culture
• Natural Resources

“Leadership Bay County continues to be a powerful catalyst for developing engaged, informed, and connected leaders in our community,” said Magen Samyn, President & CEO of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited to welcome the Class of 2026 and look forward to the impact they will make as they grow through this program and contribute to Bay County’s future.”

For more information about Leadership Bay County visit the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce website.