MICHIGAN STATE FAIR
STEERING COMMITTEE
Establishing the vision and direction of an important community event, such as The Michigan State Fair, could never be accomplished without the support and participation of many valued volunteers. A dedicated and talented core group of individuals continue to provide the heart and guidance for the Michigan State Fair. Our deepest gratitude and thanks go out to our Steering Committee, because of their help and dedication we are able to create a multi-faceted event that the entire community can and does enjoy!
John Almstadt, Oakland County
Dean Angott, CF Burger Creamery
Michael Antaran, Carrott Pass App
Tom Arnold, Arnold Amusements
Pete Auger, City of Novi
Dr. Mike Balon, Entertainment Committee
Barbara Barratt, Flagstar Bank
Jim Betts, Urban Scholarship Committee
Sue Bila, Michigan Festival and Events Association
Amanda Blake, Michigan State Fair Volunteers & Show Office Coordinator
Barbara Bowman, Volunteer
Blair Bowman, Michigan State Fair Manager
Blair Bowman Jr., Michigan State Fair Operations Manager
Bob Bowman, Michigan State Fair Operations Manager
Kimberle Bowman, Michigan State Fair Volunteer
McKenzie Bowman, Michigan State Fair Operations Manager
Deb Chapman, Chapman Sheep Farm Mark Chapman,
Superintendents Sheep Nadine Cook, Ascension Providence
Dave Coon, Superintendents Goat
Linda Coon, Superintendents Goat
Beth Correa, Flagstar Bank
Hugh Crawford, Senior Citizens’ Program Committee
Kathy Crawford, Senior Citizens’ Program Committee
Bob Cummings, State Fair Historian
Arlene DeForest, Milking Cow
Carrie Delong, Superintendents Dairy
Rennia Dombrowski, Friends of the Fair Committee Member/Volunteer
Sandy Dorey, Oakland County Parks & Recreation, Senior Citizens’ Program Committee
Joey Evans, Arnold Amusements
Julie Farkas, City of Novi
Elisa Fixler, Studio B; Entertainment Committee
Tony Fontan, Epoch Hospitality Group
Jennifer Frohriep, Pepsi
Alexis Fryatt, Michigan State Fair Show Office Coordinator
Greg Garland, DTE Energy
Bob Gatt, City of Novi
Jeff Geske, Detroit Shriners
Jim Gotts, Detroit Shriners
Sue Grover, Livestock Office & Entries Coordinator
Michiael Harris, PVA
Marsha Harwood, Home Arts Director
Kreg Hasse, Leisure Works Mark Heber, RAM Trucks
Jerry Ann Hebron, Oakland Avenue Farm; Urban Scholarship Committee
Paul Hess, Epoch Hospitality Group
Shendy Hopkins, Flagstar Bank
Rachel Hurst, Kroger Jessica Iloff, Blue Care Network
Jill Jack, Dream Big Inc.; Superstar Mentor
Dan Jankowski, ITC
Alan Jaros, Director, Charles L. Bowers School Farm
Ruth Ann Jirasek, Entertainment Committee
Steve Karakula, Art Craft Display
Joe Kish, Detroit Shriners
Kristine Konesco, Superintendent Poultry
Mike Kowall, Senator Ed Kramer, Lions Club
Kevin Lawrence, Volunteer
Carrie Lindemyer, Ascension Providence
John Martin, Novi Fire Department
Steve Masters, Michigan State Fair Executive Director
Ken McClure, Kroger
Greg McGuire, Guernsey Farms Dairy
Kim McGuire, Guernsey Farms Dairy
Marty McGuire, Guernsey Farm Dairy
Jackie McMahon, Michigan State Fair Operations & Vendor Manager | Graphic|Web Design
John Minnis, MSF Volunteer
Emily Moir, Michigan State Fair Operations Intern
Judy Moore, Home Arts Director
Sue Moore, Suburban Collection Showplace
Deb Morgan, MSU Extension
Kim Morrow, Art Craft Display
Chris Moynihan, Art Craft Display
Mike Murray, Carrot Pass App
John Nagoda, Detroit Shriners
John Nelson, Novi Police Department
Frank Novak, Michigan State Fair Marketing Director
Lynn O’Brien, Director of District Affairs for Senator Kowall
Nadir Omowale, Superstar Mentor
Colleen Ortman, Guernsey Farms Dairy
Ritsa Papakonstantinou, Great Lakes Business Center, RAM Trucks
Lisa Partogian, Volunteer Committee
Mark Partogian, 5K Committee
Shari Peters, Volunteer Willis Plank, Superintendent Rabbits and Wool
Rob Reid, Livestock Committee Member
Sarah Ressler, Oakland County Fair
Jack Riley, Friends of the Fair Committee Member/5K Committee/Volunteer
Kent Roberts, Urban Scholarship Committee
Ken Roberts, Camping
Laura Rochow, Michigan State Fair Box Office Manager
Elise Salerno, Blue Care Network
Shamin Sanders, Hyatt Place Detroit Novi
Mav Sanghvi, Entertainment Committee
Deb Schmucker, Michigan Farm Bureau
LC Scramlin, Directors of Livestock
LC Scramlin, Directors; Agriculture, Livestock, & Home Arts
Matt Scramlin, Sheep Shearing Demonstrator
Walter Slan, Michigan State Fair Volunteer
Judy Smith, Superintendents Swine
Ray Smith, Superintendents Swine
Dan Stencil, Oakland County Parks & Recreation
Craig Stigleman, Detroit Shriners, General RV
Cal Stone, 2 Stones Events; Entertainment Committee
Whitney Stone, 2 Stones Events; Entertainment Committee
Jessica Summer, Pepsi
Eric Suppes, Universal McCann – Great Lakes Business Center, RAM Trucks
Ed Sweet, Hyatt Place Detroit Novi
Aaron Taylor, Hyatt Place Detroit Novi
Jim Tesen, Senior Citizens’ Program Committee
Mark Theisen, Novi Fire Department – Captain
David Underwood, DTE Energy
Sue Wells, Oakland County Parks & Rec
Steve Williams, Livingston County Farm Bureau
Debbie Wrobel, Volunteer & Senior Citizens’ Program Committee
Tarzan Zerbini, Shrine Circus