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Board of Directors

Local First Board

James Berg, Chair | Essence Restaurant Group

Emily Loeks, Vice Chair | Celebration! Cinema

Craig Clark, Secretary | Clark Communications

Chris Lampen-Crowell, Treasurer | Gazelle Sports

Doris Drain | United Bank of Michigan

Andy Guy | Wondergem

Sara Lachman | Miller Johnson

 

Local First Educational Foundation Board

Mike Corby | Integrated Architecture

Steven Depolo | Grand Valley State University

Dan Hurwitz | Daniel's

Jeff Koeze | Koeze

Linda Martin | Levitation Staging

 

Founder Emeritus

Guy Bazzani | Bazzani Associates

 

Executive Director

Elissa S. Hillary | Local First

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BALLE Regional Hub

In recognition of its innovation and leadership, Local First has been named the Midwest regional hub network for the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE).  Read More.

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