US 23 Huron Shores Heritage Route Management Council

The Huron Shores Management Council provides the overall organizational direction and structure to inform, coordinate and unite the efforts of existing organizations, businesses, and municipalities engaged in economic and community development, natural resource management, preservation, travel and tourism, education, marketing, and promotional efforts along the coast. With the assistance of NEMCOG, the Management Council advocates aesthetics, safety, and maintenance of the Heritage Route and encourages sound community development practices to support the preservation of the natural environment along the coast. The Council also recognizes the importance and impact that tourism has on the region and focuses on its enhancement and the delivery of a strong voice in the marketplace. This last task has been the focus of the past two years of NEMCOG's assistance to the Council.

Meetings:

The Management Council meets every other month and rotates location by county.

Download the Management Council By-Laws (adopted June 23, 2009)

Management Council Members:

Arenac County:

Sue Stein (Secretary; elected 10-5-2011)

Joann Swartz

Iosco County:

Dave Wentworth

D. Jay O'Farrell

Alcona County:

Marlena MacNeill

Karen Sanderson

Alpena County:

Greg Sundin (Vice-Chair; elected 10-5-2011)

Ken Gauthier

Rich Sullenger (alternate)

Jim Klarich (alternate)

Presque Isle County:

Anne Belanger (Chair - elected 10-5-2011)

Joe Cercone

Cheboygan County:

Steve Schnell

Don Horrocks

Private Sector Tourism Representative:

Heidi DeWald

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Other Voting Members:

Sarah Waters, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Belle Flora, Coastal Coalition

Pat Shiflet, Coastal Coalition (alternate)

Dave Langhorst, Michigan Department of Transportation

Don Seal, Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe

Frank Cloutier, Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe (alternate)

Ex-Officio Members (non-voting):

Kari Vanderheuel, US Forest Service

Blake Gingrich: Michigan DNR

Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant