Kraag Lieberman, Board President, is an attorney in Charlevoix and former Prosecutor for Charlevoix County. He is a member of the Community Reformed Church in Charlevoix and volunteers for the Performing Arts program at Charlevoix High School. He and his wife, Cindy, live in Charlevoix and have three children.
Mary Lee Campbell, Board Vice-President, is a Speech and Language Pathologist with Charlevoix- Emmet Intermediate School District, serving the Harbor Springs Schools. She previously served on the Charlevoix School Board, and Charlevoix Schools Enrichment Foundation, the Foster Care Review Board and has been active in the Michigan Speech and Hearing Association. She and her husband John have six grown children and live in Charlevoix.
Debbie Neidhamer, Board Secretary, is employed as a Home Economics Teacher at Boyne City High School. She has been teaching for over 20 years. She is a class advisor and is involved with the National Honor Society and Boyne City High School's Human Assistance Program. Debbie has been involved with BASES since 1996. She and her husband, Tom, live in Boyne City with their three teenage daughters.
Ike Boss, Board Treasurer, is a retired school teacher of 32 years and the former Recreation Director for the City of Charlevoix where he worked from 1975 to 2010. Ike graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1963 and Spring Arbor University in 1968. He has always worked with children and saw BASES as a great way to continue his work. He and his wife, Joyce, live in Charlevoix and have two adult children.
Bob Grove, Board Member, is the owner of Nu-Core Inc. with manufacturing locations in Charlevoix and a downstate location, a graduate of Michigan Tech University, has 3 children, is a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Boyne City, a full-time resident of Boyne City since 1998, visitor to the Charlevoix area for 35 years with interests in mountain biking, sailing, skiing and running.
Roger Gowell, Board Member, retired in 2008 from Charlevoix High School where he taught science, math, and computers during his career. In addition to his teaching duties he was actively involved in athletics coaching basketball, track, and football during his tenure at Charlevoix High School. He is currently working part time at the Charlevoix Public Library as their technology support person. He and his wife Kathy have two grown children and live in Charlevoix.
Hal Evans, Board Member, is a retired teacher and coach from Charlevoix High School where he worked for 30 years and coached 66 Rayder teams. He presently holds the title of Harbor Master for the City of Charlevoix Marina and is involved in the Chamber as a City Ambasador. He lives in Charlevoix with his wife, Mary Ann, and has two grown children, Hal Jr. and Lexie.
Richard O'Leary, Board Member, retired after 25 years as a Locomotive Engineer with Grand Trunk - CN North America, then enrolled in culinary school, graduated summa cum laude. Started the Acorn Cafe in Charlevoix with his wife, Linda, and operated the business for 10 years. He has been in Charlevoix since 1994 and is presently involved in the Probate Court VIP Program, Serenity House Alano Club of Charlevoix and the St. Joseph Choir / Musician in East Jordan. He has been married for 43 years to Linda, has a daughter Mary in Chicago and a son, Tim, and his wife, Elaine, and their two children who live in Petoskey. Richard and his wife live in Charlevoix.
Sue Goodwin, Board Member, retired in 1986 from Hotel / Restaurant Management and is presently involved in volunteering for the Rainbow Shoppe, Red Cross, Charlevoix Area Hospital, Charlevoix Alano Club Board of Directors, and St. Mary's Church Altar Society as their Vice President. Her favorite title is "Aunt" and many in the local area consider her the ultimate Adoptive Mom. Sue lives in Charlevoix.