Board of Directors Stefanie Riggs, President – Second year as President of the Board of Directors. Committee chair for 2007 Christmas Wish List Craft Show and chair for 2007 Pagent Afterglow Reception. Has been active in the Rose festival for 9 years and on the board for almost three years. Past affiliations with; Friend of the Court Advisory Board, and Junior Achievement Grand Prix Marketing Committee. Is currently the director of marketing for Countryside Planned Adult Community. Beth Blank, Vice President – First year on the Board of Directors. Beth is a media sales representative for Comcast Cable. She has been active in the Jackson community on several committees including the Hot Air Jubilee. Jim Francis, Treasurer – Second year on the Board of Directors. Jim is the president of Jackson Community Credit Union. He is active in many community events. Julie Craft, Secretary & 2008 Committee chair for the Pageant Afterglow Reception – Second year on the Board of Directors. Julie is employed by SoutherCare Hospice in Jackson. You may have seen Julie at the last “Taste of Home Cooking Show” where she was the coordinator of that event for two years. Angie Trolz, 2008 Committee Chair for Public Relations & Media – First year on Board of Directors. Angie works for National Child Safety Council where she is a graphic artist. Angie has worked on several Jackson community committees over the past several years. Lisa Schweizer, 2008 Committee Chair for the Christmas Wish List Craft Show - First year on the Board of Directors. Lisa is employed by Jackson Magazine as an advertising sales representative. Keri Hoch, Executive Director of the Jackson County Rosequeen Pageant - Executive Director of the Pageant since 2003, Keri has been active with the pageant for more than a decade. Liz Niles, Committee Chair for the Jackson County Rose Parade & Party in the Park - First year on Board of Directors. Liz is the Event Coordinator for American 1 Federal Credit Union. She is responsible for organizing events in Jackson such as the Spring and Fall Women's Expos, American 1 Teen Idol, Kids' Fest, and oversees other events the credit union hosts. While working for Junior Achievement, Liz was the Special Event Director and organized the Junior Achievement Grand Prixs and Crazy Bowls. She is also involved in her hometown of Grass Lake by helping organize events for the Grass Lake Sportsman's Club to educate youth about conservation and the preservation Michigan's natural resources. Randy Lee – First year on the board of directors. Randy is the owner of RK Studios, a production company located in Jackson. Randy has produced various commercials for television as well as several documentaries, including “The Cascades, Jackson’s Illuminate.” Candie Hoch – Candie has been active with the Rose Festival for almost 40 years. For 30 years she was the executive director for the Jackson Rosequeen Pageant before handing that responsibility down to her daughter. She was the executive director of the Miss Michigan Teen Pageant for 3 years until just recently. Anna Prendel – Anna has been on the Jackson County Rose Festival Board of directors since 2000. She is an account executive for the Walton Agency in Jackson and has been in the insurance industry for 38 years. She is also a member of the Insurance Women of Jackson and Jackson Business Professional Women. Deb Muhich – Deb is a new member to the board for 2008. She is currently the marketing and sales director for Brown's Professional Services. A Registered Nurse, Deb is skilled in patient rehabilitation, critical care, home intravenous therapy, and office nursing. She has been recognized in the National Register of Who’s Who, December 1997, for “immeasurable contribution to profession and community.” She also has affiliations with; Rehabilitation Insurance Nurses Council, Past Board Member of the American Cancer Society acting as Chairman of the American Cancer Society 24-Hour Run in 1992 and 1993. If you are interested in being considered for the board please fill out the form below and submit it for review. Name: Email: Phone: Comments/Questions: