Our Team

Michigan Trials Fund’s Board of Directors is comprised of trail experts, enthusiasts and regionally diverse personnel throughout the state of Michigan.

Board Member, Larry Brinker Jr. speaking at the Detroit Ceremony for One World…Under Michigan Stars, a part of the Southern Gateway for Iron Belle Trail. Photo Credit: Steve DeBraBander

 

Board of Directors

  • Peaches McCahill, Chair - The McCahill Group

  • Bill Barkeley, Deaf-blind adventurer, advocate & storyteller

  • Larry Brinker, Jr. - Brinker Group

  • Julie Clark, T.A.R.T. Trails

  • Glen Chown - Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

  • Amy Ghannam - Michigan Fitness Foundation

  • Jeff Hardcastle - Hardwood Solutions Inc.

  • Robert L. Hughes - Advantage Benefits Group

  • Chris MacInnes - Crystal Mountain

  • Peter Remington - The Remington Group

  • Craig Sharp, Merrill Lynch

 Key Staff

  • Steve DeBrabander - Executive Director for Michigan Trails Fund

  • Diane Bauer, Controller, Michigan Fitness Foundation

  • George Reilly, Director of Grant Operations, Michigan Fitness Foundation

Bessemer Crossroads - Bessemer, MI - Photo Credit: Michigan DNR

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park - Big Rapids, MI - Photo Credit: Michigan DNR

Campaign Committee

  • Linda Apsey, ITC Holdings Corp. (Novi)

  • Sam Cummings, CWD Real Estate Investment (Grand Rapids)

  • Steve Hamp, Hamp Advisors (Ann Arbor)

  • Bill Rustem, Retired (Williamston)

  • Tom Woiwode, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (Detroit)