Board & Advisory Council
2025 Board of Directors
Members of Discover Kalamazoo's Board of Directors also serve on the Advisory Council
Jeff Breneman (Chair)
Western Michigan University
Craig Davies (Vice Chair)
Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites
Troy Thrash (Past Chair)
Air Zoo
Amy Luce (Secretary)
Kalamazoo House Bed and Breakfast
Dave Beysiegel (Treasurer)
Greenleaf Hospitality Group
Kathleen Hoyle
Portage Parks and Recreation
Jane Ghosh
Discover Kalamazoo
Rich MacDonald
Hinman Company
Clarence Lloyd
The Chamber at Southwest Michigan First
Sterling Riethman
Bell's Brewery
Megan Zielke
Vintage in the Zoo
Abigail Wheeler
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
Craig Davies
Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites
Deb Droppers
Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center
Cherri Emery
Cherri’s Chocol'art
Ken Fischang
Gilmore Car Museum
Michelle Hargrave
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Stephanie Hinman
Kalamazoo State Theatre
Kathleen Hoyle
Portage Parks and recreation
Donte Hudson
The Kalamazoo Promise
Matt Kakabeeke
Kalamazoo Optimists Hockey Association
Tracey Lawie
Miller Auditorium
Danielle Lewis
Black Arts and Cultural Center
Clarence Lloyd
The Chamber of Southwest Michigan First
Amy Luce
Kalamazoo Bed and Breakfast
Kristie May
NowKalamazoo
Lisa Panich
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Bobby Patel
Best Western Plus, Comfort Inn, and other hotel properties
Ida Salas
La Familia
Sterling Riethman
Bell's Brewery
Dave Rachowicz
Kalamazoo County Parks
Pierre van der Westhuizen
Gilmore Piano Festival
Justin Wendzel
Gull Meadow Farms
Andy Wenzel
Fishbeck
Craig Williams
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Intl. Airport
Megan Zielke
Vintage in the Zoo
