In order to provide local affiliations for IFT members, there are 56 sections of our membership—something similar to a region or area chapter. Our Great Lakes Section was chartered in 1945. Members of the industry include companies such as the Kellogg Company, H & W Ingredients, and Elite Spice, and our student membership draws largely, but not exclusively, from Michigan State University's Food Science and Human Nutrition Department.
The section meets a minimum of three times a year, including fall and spring section meetings, our Awards Banquet, Supplier's Night, and for our annual Great Lakes Section Golf Outing.
| Position | Name | Affiliation | Phone No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Janelle Clark | Kellogg Company | Janelle.Clark@kellogg.com | (269) 961-6481 |
| Chair Elect | Gene Maly | Access Business Group | Gene_Maly@accessbusinessgroup.com | (616) 787-7350 |
| Secretary | Andrea Kirk | Post Foods LLC, R&D | Andrea.Kirk@postfoods.com | (269) 565-2771 |
| Treasurer | Jason Sabolchick | Kellogg Company | Jason.Sabolchick@kelllogg.com | (269) 961-3589 |
| Student Representative | Patnarin Benyathiar | Michigan State University | benyathi@msu.edu | (517) 203-8720 |
| Susan Peaco | MIchigan State University | peacosus@msu.edu | (269) 967-1205 | |
| Scholarship Chair | Bill Haines | Consultant | hainesw@mail.msu.edu | (517) 694-0922 |
| Web Design & Promotions | Mark Lebednick | Michigan State University | lebednic@msu.edu | (248) 722-1313 |
| Newsletter Coordinator | Janice Harte | Michigan State University | harteja@msu.edu | (517) 355-8474 x105 |
| Members-at-Large | Shelley Crawford | Kellogg Company | shelley.crawford@kellogg.com | (269) 961-6626 |
| John Bailey | Mission Flavors and Fragrances | john.bailey@missionflavors.com | (269) 964-0919 | |
Sarah Smith-Simpson |
Gerber Products Company | sarah.smithsimpson@rd.nestle.com | (231) 928-2072 | |
| JulLea Stolsky | 5304 Saddle Club Dr. Kalamazoo, MI | jstolsky@gmail.com | (269) 544-0230 | |
| Fundraising Chairs | Bev Thompson | sbjsimpson@aol.com | ||
| Sue Thomas | sthomas@hwingredients.com | (269) 964-9481 |
| The committee is selected based on a ballot system.
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