ABOUT YALE 

"Welcome Home to Yale" proclaims the sign as one drives into town from the south up M-19. A quaint little town located in the thumb of Michigan, Yale is a short drive away from the city of Port Huron, and offers the casual, slow paced atmosphere of a small town with easy accessibility to one of the largest fresh water lakes in the world.

Downtown Yale boasts flourishing businesses of all sorts and one of the most beautiful city parks in the state.  Residents enjoy picnicking there along the banks of Mill Creek while their children play in the playground. On Friday nights in the fall, the park hosts the Yale High School Bulldogs football team.

Take time to visit. Make time to stay.  Yale Michigan. Welcome home.

 

ABOUT THE CHAMBER

MISSION: The mission of this organization shall be to mobilize the leadership, resources, and influence of business, the professions, and other interested citizens to promote the commercial, industrial, agricultural, and related economic development of Yale and the adjacent trading area; to advance civic progress by initiating action and cooperating with other community organizations; to create goodwill for local business and industry by a better understanding and appreciation of business and professional enterprise; to identify business with constructive forces of community development; and to promote a strong sense of community pride and responsibility for sound solutions to local, state and national problems. 

Elections are held at the December General Membership Meeting, with elected officers beginning their term the following January 1st.  Terms of office are 2 years.  President and Vice-President are elected in odd years; Secretary and Treasurer are elected in even years.  Board meetings are generally held once a month, on the last Thursday of the month.  Board meetings are open to all members;  contact the Chamber office for date, time and place.

A copy of the complete by-laws is available at the Chamber office.
 
President

  • 1998 - 2000  Charles McMillin
  • 2000 - 2005  Tim Brown
  • 2005 - 2007  Jan Banas-Meikle
  • 2007 - 2009  Judy Dowling
  • 2009 - 2013  Barbara Stasik
  • 2014 - 2017  Patricia Burden
  • 2018 - 2023   Kim  Cowhy
  • 2024-             Kate DeRue

Vice President

  • 1998 - 2000  Ralph Darin
  • 2000 - 2001  Tim Brown
  • 2001 - 2006  Jan Banas-Meikle
  • 2006 - 2007  Frank Johnson
  • 2007 - 2008  Jana Stuever
  • 2008 - 2009  Jean Clark
  • 2009 - 2013  Joyce Yeashevich
  • 2014 - 2017  Judy Dowling
  • 2018 - 2022  Gerri Armstrong
  • 2022-  2023 Stephanie McLaren
  • 2024-            Tim Stasik

Treasurer

  • 1998 - 2000  Jan Banas-Meikle
  • 2000 - 2005  Bridget Sholtis
  • 2006 - 2008  Amy Vogelsberg
  • 2008 - 2012  Patricia Burden
  • 2013 - 2015  Sue Hazel
  • 2015 - 2018  Sue Dumas
  • 2019-            Kellie Lauwers

Secretary

  • 1998 - 1999  Lori Vinckier
  • 1999 - 2000  Jan Banas-Meikle
  • 2000 - 2005  Gerri Keith
  • 2005 - 2006  Janet Chandler
  • 2006 - 2007  Kim Cowhy
  • 2008 - 2009  Barb Brown-Stasik
  • 2010 - 2016  Gerri Keith
  • 2017 - 2017  Jan Hathcock
  • 2018-  2023  Cindy Richardson
  • 2024-            Fred Manuilow 


EXECUTIVE BOARD

  • Kate DeRue - President - The Kate DeRue Agency - Farm Bureau Insuarnce - Yale
  • Tim Stasik - Vice President - 
  • Kellie Lauwers- Treasurer - Council on Aging serving St. Clair County
  • Cheryl Wadsworth - Executive Secretary & Bologna Festival Coordinator
  •  Fred Manuilow - Secretary -  Tri County Bank - Yale

BOARD MEMBERS

  • Judy Dowling - Outpost Cafe
  • Barbara Stasik, - The Yale Expositor
  • Luella Ingles - ChoiceOne Bank - Yale
  • Kurt Sutton- Yale Public Schools - Community Outreach
  • Gerri Armstrong- Public Relations - At Large Member
  • Brad Fuller - Special Touch Builders- At Large Member
  • Brad Fuller Jr. - Special Touch Builders - At Large Member