Directors and Staff
Chamber of Commerce Directors and Staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is responsible for policy and direction setting for the organization. The Board is made up of nine elected directors and up to five advisory appointees.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair: Janice Varney - Executive Dean, Lake Michigan College – South Haven Campus
Vice-Chair: Ken Ratzlaff - President, Beacon Specialized Living Service, Inc
Secretary: Pamela Utke - Vice President of Commercial Lending, Chemical Bank
Treasurer: Robert Burr - President, The Caboose Inn
VOTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Deschaine - Director of Marketing, Do-It Corporation
Thomas Erdmann - President, Erdmann and Associates
Ward Gahan - Owner, Biddy Murphy Exquisite Celtic Gifts
Dave Militello - Owner, Tello Italian Bistro
Cheryl Molter - Vice President of Operations, First Placement Employment Group
ADVISORY APPOINTEES
Lou Adamson, Chair, South Haven Visitors Bureau
Bob Black, Superintendent, South Haven Public Schools
Deb Davidson, Downtown Development Authority Director, City of South Haven
Jack McCloughan, Economic Development Liaison, City Of South Haven
Scott Smith , Rehabilitative Services Director, South Haven Community Hospital
CHAMBER STAFF
We welcome your inquiries at the Greater South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce, our staff can be contatced at 269-637-5171 or via e-mail as follows:
Rachel Vochaska, Executive Director, e-mail Rachel: rachel@southhavenmi.com
Rhonda Drinkwater, Community Assistant, e-mail Rhonda: rhonda@southhavenmi.com
Monica Hodge, Special Projects Assistant, e-mail Monica: monica@southhavenmi.com
