Rotary Announces New Leaders

2019-2020-board
2019-2020-board

The Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor has announced its new leadership for the year. At a ceremony at the Hilton Garden Inn in Benton Harbor on Monday, the Rotary officially welcomed new President Brandi Smith. She works at Spectrum Health Lakeland as vice president of philanthropy, and says she wants to use her role to inspire deeper connections among membership and the communities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Smith also has the distinction of being the first African American President of the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor, which she sees as an opportunity to attract and invite more women and men from diverse backgrounds. The Rotary also announced its new board of directors this week. The list of directors is below.

Board of Directors:

President – Brandi Smith
President-Elect – Matt Hanley
President-Nominee – Mike Huie
Immediate Past President – Wendy Edwards
Treasurer – Tom Watson
Secretary – Janice Ferguson

Directors:

Jennifer Cole
Lisa Cripps-Downey
Mary Frey
Jackie Huie
Charles Jespersen
Emily Kirchner
Kevin Roney
Therese Saggau
Rick Villa