President
Carol Williamson
989-835-1899
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|  | Carol Williamson
My family moved to Midland in December of 2005 when my husband accepted a position with Dow Corning. I have two children. Cole is in middle school and Ryleigh is in elementary school. I grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia. I enjoy designing jewelry and host the jewelry design club for Newcomers in my home. I also love photography and usually have a camera around my neck everywhere I go. I found the Midland Newcomers online and joined in 2006. I’ve really enjoyed making new friends and have participated in some fun activities. Midland has so many wonderful things to offer its community. My favorite place in town is the Midland Community Tennis Center and we were recently voted TOP TENNIS TOWN USA! Other great places are the Chippewa Nature Center, Dow Gardens, Dow Public Library, Midland Center for the Arts and these are just a few! |
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Vice President
Lisa Reynolds
989-488-2825
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|  | Lisa Reynolds I was born in the Bronx New York, lived there until I was a teenager, when we moved to Waldwick New Jersey. I have lived in New Hampshire for a few years when I was around my 20's. I have a degree in Finance, with a Real Estate License and was a certified Massage therapist. I like to travel and have been to a few different places. My husband and I have been in Midland for 2.5 years, where he is the Assistant General Manager for The H Hotel (Ashman Court) and I sell Real Estate with REMAX of Midland. We have 3 children (his from a previous marriage) Connor is 10, Tyler is 7 and Jamie 5. They are young and full of life so when we have them we are always on the go. I also have my children, my dogs, Harley is my girl she is a 6 year old Lab, Angus is a 3 year old Rottweiler and then there is Jake a 2 year old Yorkie, he thinks he is a rottie!!! I enjoy, but do not do it much, riding my Harley with my husband. I do enjoy bike riding and reading as well as hanging out with friends. |
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Secretary
Patricia Quinn
989-839-0867
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|  | Patricia "Tricia" Quinn
I am originally from the small town of Hamilton, Scotland. I have been in the U.S. for 20 years and have lived in Northern California, New Mexico, Chicago and, for the last 3 years, in Midland. My husband Raef and I have been married for 9 years and have 2 children, Eilidh, 6 years, and Hana who is 4 years old. I was introduced to Newcomers when my neighbor, and now our President, arrived at my door the day after I moved in with cookies, a typed up guide to Midland she had put together for me and an invitation to drive me to the next Newcomers meeting! I hope in the next year we can pass that hospitality on to all who walk through our door. |
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Treasurer
Shari Anderson
989-486-1210
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|  | Shari Anderson
I’m Shari Anderson; I’ve been married to my wonderful husband Jeff for 13 years and we have two kids. Our daughter Jessie started Middle School this year at Jefferson and our Son Jake is in 3rd grade at Cook. A year ago my husband took a job with Dow Chemical and we moved to Midland from Eugene, Oregon. We think Michigan is pretty nice and we even survived what the locals say was “one of the worst winters ever” without any problems but we do miss the beautiful Pacific Northwest. There is truly no place like it. My interests include photography, scrapbooking, jewelry making, altered art, and basically anything artistic. Our family loves to camp and travel. One of my “bucket list” items is to visit all 50 states at some time in my life. I’m half way there with 25 under my belt!!! I look forward to being on the board of the Newcomers this year and know that we will all have a great time socializing and getting to know one another better. |
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Membership
Pam Page
989-837-7165
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|  | Pam Page I originally moved to Midland in 2006. I had lived in Arkansas my entire life other than a few years in Texas. Moving to the North was quite a culture shock (brrrr) I recognized what a great town Midland was and all the things it has to offer, yet I still prayed that God would send me to a warmer climate! After being in Midland a year, our family moved to Shanghai, China (be careful what you pray for!) We lived in China for one year and moved back to Midland in 2008. I guess it's my destiny! I have a wonderful husband, Randy, who works for Dow Chemical. You can either find him out hunting or on the golf course. My daughter is a senior at Dow High and she also takes classes at Delta College (she is in the dual enrollment program.) My son is in 8th grade at Northeast. Our family enjoys camping, skiing, playing cards/board games, and salmon fishing. We also enjoy the wonderful parks in Midland and jogging/walking/biking the rail trail. I heard about Newcomers from people I worked-out with at the Midland Community Center Gym. This is my first year to serve on the board. I look forward to making new friends and enjoying the fun activities we have planned this year. |
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Hospitality
Becca Tointon
989-835-2926
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| | Becca Tointon - See Newsletter |
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Publicity Theresa Burby
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| | Theresa Burby
Theresa is originally from Elmhurst, IL, a far west suburb of Chicago. She moved with her family to Midland in December 1999. She has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Theresa's 7-year position with the Midland County Convention & Visitors Bureau resulted in her learning a lot about what our area has to offer. She married the man of her dreams, Chuck, in 1997. She has two children, Rex and Jessica, she adores. She also loves her cat, Cuddles and her dogs, Xena, Hunter, and Trinket. Her interests include cooking, gardening, reading, and camping-spending quality time with her family. |
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Newsletter Editor
Becca Tointon
989-835-2926
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|  | Becca Tointon
Becca is the immediate past- President of Midland Newcomers and the current newsletter editor. This is her 5th year serving on the board. Becca is the co-founder of the Midland “Share the Memories” project (www.sharethememoriesmi.org). Becca is a certified Elementary and Special Education teacher. She has a Master’s degree from Northern Illinois University in Behavior and Learning Disorders. She and her husband moved from Chicago to Midland six years ago. Becca enjoys photography, scrapbooking, bowling, and reading mystery and suspense novels. She is the mother of a seven-year old daughter and a four-year-old son, and has been married for twelve years to Chris, CEO of the Greater Midland Community Centers. |
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Webmaster
Rich Scherf
989-941-0153(office)
989-708-9330 (personal cell)
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|  | Rich Scherf Richard is the CEO of Encompass Web Marketing, a Midland based marketing firm that specializes in promoting brands and businesses strictly using the Internet. Encompass has helped numerous local businesses gain exposure using the various mediums of the Internet, including web design, social network marketing (ie. Facebook), Internet advertising, newsletter setup/design, and search engine optimization. In the coming years, Encompass hopes to narrow its focus down to the social networking/viral marketing and word-of-mouth aspect of Internet marketing. Encompass Web Marketing took over the role as webmaster in March 2010 for the Midland Newcomers. They also provide tech support for many of the Re/Max of Midland real estate agents. |
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Sunshine Corner
Pam Page
989-837-7165
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| | See Membership |
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Babysitting
Cindy Stemple
989-835-7735
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Interest Groups Coordinators
Open
Tresca Parfeniuk
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Special Projects Coordinator
Tracy Kriz
989-839-9377
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|  | Tracy Kriz
Tracy is our Special Projects Coordinator. she has lived in Midland since marrying her husband Bryan in April 2008. She and her husband have five teenagers combined. Tracy's twins Travis and Taylor 14, who are Freshman at Dow High School and her stepson Evan 19, is a Freshman at Northwood University, Andrea, 17 1/2 a Senior and Brett 15, a Sophomore at Midland High School. Bryan, Tracy's husband is a Chemical Engineer and has worked for Dow Chemical for 20 years. Many of Tracy's hobbies include gardening, jewelry making and cooking. She has been a hairdresser for 23 years. Tracy enjoys her summer and fall weekends at her cabin in Houghton Lake where her and her family spend time boating, tubing and hitting the trails in the 4X4. |
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