National Women’s History Month

  In 1987, Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month in perpetuity. A special Presidential Proclamation is issued every year which honors the extraordinary achievements of American women.

The South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor the talented and hard-working women who contribute to the success of this community.  The Chamber is proud to report that there are 64 women-owned Chamber business members in the community.  These amazing women business leaders are providing expertise and services in retail, restaurant, accounting, hospitality, architectural design, real estate, insurance, education, agriculture, healthcare, IT & computer services, and much more.  (See list of women-owned Chamber of Commerce members below.)

These women have embraced their opportunity to make history!

• In 2016, a ten-person selection committee named acting Police Chief Natalie Thompson to serve as South Haven’s first female Police Chief.  The 24-year veteran of the department beat out thirty-three other candidates.  

• In 2020, following a 3-month search resulting in 21 candidates from across the U.S., a local South Haven candidate, Kate Hosier, became the City’s first female City Manager. 

• South Haven’s City Council includes 2 women – Letitia Wilkins, representing Ward 1, and Wendi Onuki, representing Ward 2.

The South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes:

Amanda’s House – Ellen Kowara

State Farm Insurance – Andrea Olson

Apple Insurance – Laurie Willett

Autumn Designs – Julie Roy

Bayberry Cottage – Gwen DeBruyn

Beyond the Spine Chiropractic – Christine Taylor

Biggby Coffee – Kim Zdybel, Tara Walston

Black River Barn – Nicole Slott

Black River Books – Pam Haferman

Calico Cleaning – Kathy Merchant

Coastal Clean – Julie Vincent

Confidential Services – Beth Warsco

Crescent Moon – Erin Zoet

Daydreamer Domes – Missy Fojtik

Daylily – Karen Acerra

Decadent Dogs – Roxanne Leder

Design Evolutions – Marla Bruemmer

Dr. Kasewurm’s Professional Hearing Services – Dr. Gyl Kasewurm

Eagle Street Market & Antique Mall – Cindy Liscow

Fields of Michigan – Irene Wood

Hair By Maha – Maha Karadshen

High Strung Jewelry – Anita McCormick

Hope Parent Resource Center – Sheryl Postma

In the Flesh Tattoo Parlor – Audrey Wright

Julia’s at the Pavilion – Julia Marcoux

King Realty Group – Trish King

Ladybug Connections – Melissa Brower

Lakeshore Trends – Renae Paliani, Patty Pastor-Nofs

The Last Resort B&B – Kristina Lindemulder

Latitude Blue Salon & Spa – Melanie Landry

Lemons-N-Lavender – Barb Fitzpatrick

LizRyan Salon & Spa – Amanda Minton

Lori’s Baskets & Décor’ – Lori Krieger

Marovec Marketing – Lisa Marovec

Marrone Bio Innovations – Pam Marrone

Martha’s Vineyard – Patty Nowlin

Mill Pond Realty – Laura Durham

Mill Pond Vacation Rentals – Melanie Durham

Oh My Darlings – Carla Kolesar

Outpost Sports – Jacqualine Lea

Plant Life Journey – Jill Keb

Plumber’s Portable Toilet Service – Cindy Harrington

Rambling Rose – Denise Pigozzi

Re/Max Lakeshore – Carol Genzink

Ripple Effects Autism Learning Center – Lauren Cavalli

Roberta Otto, CPA, PLC – Roberta Otto

Rural Gig – Julie Cowie

Sabrina Pritchett Evans Agency – Sabrina Pritchett Evans

Sherpa, LLC – Michele Mollard

Shoreline Dance Academy – Brandy Campbell

Sisters In Ink – Trudi Engelbrecht

Six Chicks Scratch Kitchen – Sandra Collins

South Haven Creations Wedding & Event Center – Patti Zylstra

Stokes Blueberry Farm & Nursery – Kim Stokes

Sweet Haven – Liz Woods

TANDEM Marketing Solutions – Susan Diepen

The Barn at the Resort – Sue & Kylie Novotny

The Carpet Shop – Aimee Locker Johnson

The Home Source Group – Shanna Ax

The Lodge – Meredith Sherrod

ThinkBar Coworking – Suzanne Sutherland, Lynzee Krohne, Kayla Welch

Three Blondes Brewing – Amanda Johnson, Carrie Troyer

Van Buren Reminder – Pam Harris

Water’s Edge Counseling Services – Sarah Til