2025 Northwest Michigan Housing Summit Speakers

Abe Manthei, Director of Missional Development for the Manthei Group

Abe Manthei, Director of Missional Development for the Manthei Group

Amy Hovey, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authori

Amy Hovey, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authori

Ashley Halladay-Schmandt, Director of the Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness

Ashley Halladay-Schmandt, Director of the Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness

Beth Friend, Supervisor, East Bay Charter Township

Beth Friend, Supervisor, East Bay Charter Township

Carrie VanderMolen, Executive Director, Cadillac Housing Commission

Carrie VanderMolen, Executive Director, Cadillac Housing Commission

Carolyn Andrews, AKBD

Carolyn Andrews, AKBD

Chris Forsyth, Deputy County Administrator, Grand Traverse County.

Chris Forsyth, Deputy County Administrator, Grand Traverse County.

Christal Frost, Emcee

Christal Frost, Emcee

David Allen, Ph. D. - Manager, Office of Market Research, Michigan State Housing Development Authori

David Allen, Ph. D. - Manager, Office of Market Research, Michigan State Housing Development Authori

Devin L. Hill, CHST, COSS

Devin L. Hill, CHST, COSS

Eric Kehoe, Senior Planner, Progressive Companies

Eric Kehoe, Senior Planner, Progressive Companies

Jon Stimson, Executive Director of Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corp

Jon Stimson, Executive Director of Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corp

Joseph Rivet,  Executive Director, Michigan State Land Bank Authority

Joseph Rivet, Executive Director, Michigan State Land Bank Authority

Josh Mills City Superintendent, City of Frankfort

Josh Mills City Superintendent, City of Frankfort

Ken Richmond

Ken Richmond

Kent Wood Principal, Borealis Strategic, LLC

Kent Wood Principal, Borealis Strategic, LLC

Lauren Tucker, Executive Officer, Home Builders Association Northwest Michigan

Lauren Tucker, Executive Officer, Home Builders Association Northwest Michigan

Leah DuMouchel, Director of Programs and Communications, Michigan Association of Planning

Leah DuMouchel, Director of Programs and Communications, Michigan Association of Planning

Liz Keegan, Director of Education and Outreach, Fair Housing Center of West Michigan

Liz Keegan, Director of Education and Outreach, Fair Housing Center of West Michigan

Michele Wildman, Executive Vice President and Chief Place Officer, MEDC

Michele Wildman, Executive Vice President and Chief Place Officer, MEDC

Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Director of Movement Building, Strong Towns.

Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Director of Movement Building, Strong Towns.

Rebekah Kik, Deputy City Manager, City of Kalamazoo

Rebekah Kik, Deputy City Manager, City of Kalamazoo

Sam Kallen, Researcher and consultant, Flywheel Community Development

Sam Kallen, Researcher and consultant, Flywheel Community Development

Sarah Lucas, Director of the Michigan Office of Rural Development.

Sarah Lucas, Director of the Michigan Office of Rural Development.

Susan Wenzlick (she/her), Senior Brownfield Specialist, Fishbeck

Susan Wenzlick (she/her), Senior Brownfield Specialist, Fishbeck

Teresa Gillotti, CEDAM’s Real Estate Program Manager

Teresa Gillotti, CEDAM’s Real Estate Program Manager

Tish Stave, Housing & Energy Efficiency Services Director, NMCAA

Tish Stave, Housing & Energy Efficiency Services Director, NMCAA

Van Adams, Community Development Specialist, MSHDA

Van Adams, Community Development Specialist, MSHDA