Board of Directors
The board of directors is the governing body of the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Its members represent a broad cross section of the businesses and professional leadership of the community. The first and last authority is with the membership who delegate their policy making power to the board of directors. Every board member represents the entire membership, entire community; not merely one type of business, industry or one section of the community.
“The board leads… the staff manages” Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce & CVB
Board Members
Jim Howe, Chairperson | Star of the West Milling Co.
Dee Ruggirello, Vice Chairperson | Rapunzel's Unique Gifts & Yarns
Craig Bierlein, Past Chairperson | Schaefer & Bierlein
Wendy Winkel, CVB Chairperson | Grandpa Tiny's Farm
Mandy Lubaczewski, CVB Vice Chairperson | SpringHill Suites
Andrew Ahlschwede, Treasurer | Rummel Agency
Andrew Keller | Knockout Real Estate
Bridget Smith | City Manager
Cindy Keinath, Appointee | Frankenmuth Jellystone Campground
Dan Hopp | DDA Director
Darrell Zolton | Legal Counsel
Drew Zehnder | Financial Advisor
Grant Hegenaur | School District
Katie Zehnder, Appointee | Emilie B's
Jackie Gere | Willi's Sausage Company
Kelly Baumgartner | Morgan Stanley
Mary Anne Ackerman | City Mayor
Michelle Mattis | Huntington Bank
Nick Shelton | The Fortress Golf Course
Pam Williams, Promotions Chairperson | Wickson Library
Tim Hildner | Frankenmuth Township
Zak McClellan | Prost Wine Bar & Charcuterie
Jamie Furbush | Chamber & CVB President
Debbie Varley | Chamber & CVB Visitor Center and Office Manager
Ann Curtis | Chamber & CVB Membership & Event Manager
Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
Wendy Winkel, Chairperson | Grandpa Tiny's Farm
Mandy Lubaczewski, Vice Chairperson | SpringHill Suites
Abby Curtis, Past Chairperson | Abby's of Frankenmuth
Jackie Gere, Past Vice Chairperson | Willi's Sausage Company
Cathy Krueger, Treasurer | Frankenmuth Jellystone Campground
Annette Rummel | Saginaw County CVB
Chuck Stadler | Lazy Dog Pizza
Dennis Krafft | Board of Commissioner
Lauren Zehnder | Zehnder's Splash Village
Mitesh Patel | Frankenmuth Motel
Jamie Furbush | Chamber & CVB President
Debbie Varley | Chamber & CVB Visitor Center and Office Manager
Christie Bierlein | Chamber & CVB Director of Marketing
Lydia Wilder | Chamber & CVB Director of Operations and Service
Ann Curtis | Chamber & CVB Membership and Event Manager
Caleb Snook | Chamber & CVB Community Relations and Ice Rink Manager