Personal Bio
Personal Bio of business owners in our community.
Gary Pageau
InfoCircle LLC
Principal
Gary Pageau is a marketing, communications, and media executive with diversified experience in market research, in media relations, in publishing, in social media, and in editorial strategy. He is adept at communicating complex ideas and concepts across a variety of platforms, including digital and social. Pageau is effective in team-building and in building relationships across different groups and companies.
Mark Schissler
Schissler Certified Payments Consultants, Inc.
Consultant, Owners' Advocate
I use my 20+ years of business knowledge with the experience of the business owner to form a great team. I am passionate regarding informing business owners on how to increase their bottom line with their existing revenue stream. Most business owners are overpaying significantly for payment (credit card) services. I am heavily involved with my community thru the Chamber, Knights of Columbus, and other not-for-profits.
Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness (Page Ave)
Wanda Strouss
Strouss Construction LLC
Company Administrator
Strouss Construction LLC
- Builds - New homes, additions, garages, barns
- Remodels - homes, basements, kitchens, baths
- Home Inspector
- Can Do and will do - Tile/stone laying, roofing, hardwood flooring, T&G interior wood walls, stall building
- Can do and wil do - flat cement work for sidewalks, drives, aprons
Michael Pulgini
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
Sales
Mike Pulgini
Sales & Investor Relations Manager
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
I am a former Sales and Marketing Director for Graphics 3 and a past board member of the Chamber. Currently, I serve as the JAXPO committee chair and am an active supporter of our community, its events, and local businesses. Additionally, I am on the board of the Cascades Humane Society.
You can find me around the Jackson market, and I would love to meet you. Please feel free to reach out to connect; I'm eager to provide options and solutions tailored to your business needs.
Ron Dashkovitz
AFLAC Regional Office
Regional Sales Coordinator
Proudly representing Aflac since February 2007.
Reanne Asbury
Grand River Brewery
HR Manager
Cherie Good
County National Bank - Spring Arbor Branch
Mortgage and Small Business Consultant
Victoria Leonard
Tru by Hilton
Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
A tourism professional since 1979.
David Anderson
Baird
Vice President | Financial Advisor
I am committed to custom wealth management solutions that help individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations build and preserve wealth. With an emphasis on financial planning and its implementation, I assist with the organization, evaluation, and management of finances by providing personalized advice to prepare for retirement, business succession, trust and estate planning, education funding, and more. I accomplish these objectives through core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All I Do.
Calvin Williams
AUDIO VISUAL ONE PRESENTATIONS MEDIA GROUP, LLC (MI)
Owner
Audio Visual One Presentations ( The Parent Company of Split Screen Mobile Productions)
was founded in 1989.
Our world-class audio, video, lighting, scenery and staging will support corporate events, conferences, non-profit galas, concerts, and theatrical events, of all shapes and sizes.
In our 34+ years, we’ve had the pleasure of working with thousands of event planners to bring high-quality, impactful, successful events to life.
Contact us today to start planning your next event's success.
Nicole Johnson
Mortgage 1 Inc.
Director of Business Innovation
I have over 20 years of local lending experience partnering with borrowers on achieving their goals. My philosophy is to treat others how you would want to be treated. Our goal at Mortgage 1 is to ensure that our borrowers have a smooth mortgage process by matching their needs with one of our several different loan programs. We offer local in house processing that allows for better communication along with our Digital Mortgage Total Solution Product Suite that is a secure and hassle-free way to apply and close your mortgage with us. We would love the opportunity to earn your business now and into the future.
Lauren Dunigan
Taurusroad, LLC
Founder & Creative Strategist
Lauren Dunigan is the founder of Taurusroad Creative, a Michigan-based branding and marketing agency serving local businesses with big vision. With a background in strategy and a heart for design, Lauren built Taurusroad to help business owners bring clarity to their message, confidence to their brand, and ease to their marketing. From family-run legacies to first-time founders, she leads a team known for thoughtful design, honest guidance, and a small-town heart paired with big-agency skill. Lauren is passionate about building long-term partnerships rooted in trust, creativity, and community. She believes every business deserves branding that feels as good as it looks.
Sharon Pedersen
Jackson Pride Center (dba Jackson Pride)
Executive Director
Sharon Pedersen was raised in Brooklyn, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies and a Master of Urban Planning. Her entire career has been served with nonprofit organizations, and recently she was responsible for Get Out the Vote efforts and advocacy with the LGBTQ+ community for Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network along with Inclusive Justice of Michigan. She works part-time as Executive Director for Jackson Pride Center.
Ashley Hohenbrink
Jackson YMCA
Tylar Salter
American Office Solutions (AOS)
Account Manager
Chuck Marshall
GIG - The Art of Michigan Music Foundation
President
