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CALF COMMITTEES

If you are already a CALF member and wish to become a part of any of our committees, please contact the proper chair person below for more information. (Remember, to become a CALF member, click here.)

 

  Membership  
  Chair, Stacy Adado (Greater Lansing Business Monthly), Co-Chair, Lisa Parker, Find a Fit
E-mail: stacy@lansingbusinessmonthly.com , Lisa@FindaFit.com 		 
  The Membership Committee maintains and updates membership lists, addresses issues of membership fees and works to build CALF membership. It works with the Communications and Marketing Committee on the membership directory and establishing parameters for who can join, how to join and recruitment.  
     
  Communication and Marketing  
 

Chair, Dan Layman, Hospice of Lansing
E-mail: dan@hospiceoflansing.org or

Co-Chair, Daphne Reznik, VisionCare Associates

E-mail: appts@visioncarepc.com

 
  The Communications and Marketing Committee is responsible for maintaining and updating the website, sending a monthly e-newsletter to members and pursuing advertising opportunities for CALF and its member businesses. It works with the Education Committee to publicize events. Ultimately, it determines "Who we are," establishes branding, and conveying "Why CALF is important."  
     
  Education  
 

Chair, Sam Tucker, (Home Management Company), HMCo@sbcglobal.net

Co-Chair, Benjamin Eichler, (Financial Advisor), benjamin.eichler@edwardjones.com

Other Contacts, Travis Millbrook, (Gladstone Printing), travis@gladstoneprinting.com

Jane Mitchell, (Tarzan Promotions), jane@tarzanpromotions.com

  
  This committee will plan the CALF events, secure speakers for CALF events and identify and coordinate networking opportunities for the membership.  
     
  Media  
  Chair, Bill Lantzy, NuUnion Credit Union
E-mail: blantzy@NuUnion.org 		  
  The Media Committee updates the website, facilitates upgrades and manages resource links on the website and works on newsletter and email announcements.  
     
  Policy  
  Co-chairs, Daphne Reznik (VisionCare Associates), Anthony Robinson (PHP of Mid Michigan), Jeff Johnson, (Bake'n'Cakes), Rex Lamore, (MSU Center for Community and Economic
Development
E-mail: appts@visioncarepc.com or
Co-chair, Rex LaMore (MSU Center for Community and Economic Development)
E-mail: lamore@msu.edu   		 
 

The Policy Committee assists locally-owned enterprises by identifying, compiling and disseminating educational and other materials that can assist CALF members in managing their enterprises successfully through the sourcing of local products and services. Additionally the committee will identify and review public and private practices and procedures that may inhibit or enhance successful local ownership and local economies. The committee may, where appropriate, make recommendations to the CALF board regarding public policy positions and practices that improve the business environment for locally owned businesses.