2020-2021 Officers and Directors
Back row (left to right): Trish Steel, Zone 4; Gary Bulemore, Director At Large; Lynn MacArthur, Zone 6; Lenore Senter, Zone 5; Larry Bush, Festival Rep; John Currie, Zone 3; and LC Scramlin CFE, Zone 2
Front row (left to right): Brian Kumin, Zone 1 & President; Vickie Micheau, Director At Large & Vice President; Lisa Reiff, Executive Director; Jamie Skerbeck, Associate Rep & Treasurer; and Steve Thelen, Director At Large & Secretary
President and Zone 1 Director – Brian Kuemin (Cass County Fair) 269-845-6007
Vice President and Director at Large – Vickie Micheau (Upper Peninsula State Fair) 906.786.4011
Associate Representative & Treasurer – Jamie Skerbeck (Skerbeck Entertainment Group) 616.550.5671
Director at Large & Secretary – Steve Thelen (Saline Community Fair) 734.944.6262
Zone 2 – LC Scramlin, CFE (Oakland County Fair) 248.634.8830
Zone 3 – John Currie (Mecosta County Fair) 231.629.7273
Zone 4 – Trish Steele (Midland County Fair) 989.835.7901
Zone 5 – Lenore Senter (Emmet Charlevoix County Fair) 231-582-9079
Zone 6 – Lynn MacArthur (Chippewa County Fair) 906.630.6536
Director at Large – Lori Hull (Hillsdale County Fair) 517.437.3622
Festival-Events Representative – Larry Bush (Grand Blanc Family Fun Fest) 810.348.7901
MAFE By-laws Revised January 2019
Membership consists of 3 categories:
1. Regular Members – Any corporation or organization or fair, agency or other person actually and directly engaged in promoting and conducting fairs, agricultural exhibitions or shows, and described in “Act 80” of the Public Acts of 1855, as amended, “Act 11” of the Public Acts of 1929, or comparable legislation.
Each regular member shall be assigned to one of the following six zones, such assignment to be made based on the location of the principal activities of such regular member:
Zone One – Brian Kuemin – Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties.
Zone Two – LC SCramlin CFE – Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne
counties.
Zone Three – John Currie – Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola and Ottawa counties.
Zone Four -Trish Steele – Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee and Tuscola counties.
Zone Five – Lenore Senter – Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford counties.
Zone Six – Lynn MacArthur – All Upper Peninsula counties – Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, and Schoolcraft counties.
2. Associate Members – Any corporation or organization or firm, agency or other person directly engaged in performing a service for a regular or Festival member.
3. Festival Members – Any corporation or organization or municipality directly engaged in promoting and conducting a Festival.
2019 MAFE Committees:
We are always looking for volunteers to become involved with the Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions. There are committees related matters of the Association and committees involving the Convention.
The following are several committees that you may consider volunteering:
Executive Committee: Brian Kuemin, Chair: 269.845.6007
Lenore Senter, Jamie Skerbeck, Steve Thelen
Audit: Brian Kuemin, Chair: 269.845.6007
Cinda Karlik, Karen Klug CFE, Lenore Senter
Animal Health and Welfare: LC Scramlin CFE, Chair: 248.634.8830
Larry Bush, Lori Hull, Steve Thelen
By-Laws – Policy Committee: Lenore Senter, Chair: 231.582.9079
Larry Bush, Brian Kuemin, LC Scramlin, Trish Steele
Carnival Committee: Jamie Skerbeck, Chair: 616.550.5671, Doug Burtch (Vice Chair)
Debbie Elliott, Blake Huston, Brian Kuemin, Doug Schmidt, Dustin Skerbeck
E-Newsletter Committee: Carol Saari, Chair: 906.482.6200
Lynn MaArthur, Lisa Reiff, Lenore Senter
Finance and Budget: Jamie Skerbeck, Chair: 616.550.5671
Brian Kuemin, Lenore Senter, Steve Thelen
Harness Racing: John Currie, Chair: 231.629.7273
Harry Chestnut, Brian Kuemin, Tim Roach
Homemaker of the Year Committee: LC Scramlin CFE, Chair: 248.634.8830
Nancy Davis, Lynn MaArthur, Lisa Reiff
Insurance Committee: Brian Kuemin, Chair: 269.845.6007
Lisa Reiff
Legislative Committee: John Currie, Chair: 231.629.7273
Brian Kuemin, Lori Hull, Vickie Micheau, Jamie Skerbeck, Steve Thelen
MAFE Awards: Steve Thelen, Chair: 734.944.6262
Ric Crawford, John Currie, Cinda Karlik, Lori Hull, Brian Kuemin, LC Scramlin
MSU Extension/4-H Relationship: LC Scramlin CFE, Chair: 248.634.8830
Brian Gardner, Lori Hull, Lynn MacArthur, Lenore Senter, Steve Thelen
Membership Directory Committee: Lisa Reiff, Chair: 517.317.4544
Brian Kuemin
Nominating Committee: John Currie, Chair: 231.629.7273
Harry Chestnut, Jessica Marks, Darryl Diamond
Scholarship Committee: Brian Kuemin, Chair: 269.845.6007
Lynn MaArthur, Lisa Reiff, Nancy Thelen
Social Media: Lenore Senter; Chair: 231.582.9079
Brian Kuemin, Vickie Micheau, Lisa Reiff, Sara Ressler
2020 – 135th Convention Committees:
Banquet & Reception Committee: Lisa Reiff, Chair: 517.317.4544
Larry Bush, Vickie Micheau, Steve Thelen, LC Scramlin CFE
Brochure-Convention Committee: Lisa Reiff, Chair: 517.317.4544
Communication Awards Committee: Carol Britton, Chair: 734.428.8474
Jessica Marks, Kathy Richardson, Nancy Thelen
General Session – Convention: Brian Kuemin, Chair: 269.845.6007
Lynn MacArthur, Lisa Reiff, LC Scramlin CFE, Steve Thelen
Mega Raffle & Friday night 50/50: Karen Klug CFE 269.208.6342
Sherry Bechler, Larry Bush, Jenny Koski, Kevin Koski, LC Scramlin
Raffle 50/50 Committee: Brian Kuemin, Chair: 269.845.6007
Wally Brooks, Doug Krawczak, Lynn MaArthur, Trish Steele, Mike Zimmerman, SaraJane Zimmerman
Resolutions: LC Scramlin CFE, Chair: 248.634.8830
Lori Hull, Brian Kuemin, Lenore Senter, Trish Steele
Showcase Committee: Larry Bush, Chair: 810.348.7901
Brian Kuemin, Vickie Micheau, Lenore Senter
Silent Auction Committee: Melva Thayer, Chair
Michael Consord, Ruth Cornwell, Jim Thayer
Sponsorship Committee: Brian Kuemin, Chair: 269.845.6007
Larry Bush, Brian Kuemin, Vickie Micheau, Lisa Reiff, Trish Steele
Spouse Activities Committee: Cathy Zenz, Chair
Susie Wahl
Suite and Hospitality Guidelines: Ric Crawford, Chair: 810.499.2051
Larry Bush, Steve Thelen, Jamie Skerbeck, LC Scramlin CFE
Trade Show Committee: Jamie Skerbeck, Chair: 616.550.5671
Brian Kuemin, Lori Hull, LC Scramlin CFE, Terry Slaggert,
Workshops- Roundtables Committee: Cinda Karlik, Chair: 517.284.5723
Lori Hull, Karen Klug CFE, Vickie Micheau, Christian Miller CFE, Lisa Reiff
Workshop-Roundtable Sub-committee – Youth Education: Lenore Senter, Chair: 231.582.9079
Brian Kuemin, Leah LaVanway, Lisa Reiff, Janelle Stewart, Carly Vertz, Stacy Zuelly
Young Professionals: Dan Bonnell, Chair
Ericka Drake, Micheal Jaworski, Lisa Reiff, Michael Smith, Josh Westgate