Karl G. Oskoian became manager of communications and public relations for General Dynamics Land Systems in 1987. He is responsible for internal communications, external communications, community relations, local government relations, contributions and memberships, special projects and marketing communications. He has served on the boards of many local non-profit organizations, including the Warren, Center Line, Sterling Heights Chamber of Commerce (1993-1999), Warren Family YMCA (1991-1998), American Heart Association's West Central Macomb Region (1998-1999), the Macomb Symphony Orchestra (1995-1999) and the Macomb Foundation (1997-2000). He has served as president of the Sterling Heights Community Foundation since 1994. He and his wife Cheryl and their three children live in Rochester Hills.

Michael J. Lazzara, CPA, MBA, CVA, heads the CPA firm of Lazzara & Company of Clinton Township, business advisers and consultants. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. He has also served with the Sterling Heights Area of Commerce, the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce and the Daoud Foundation.

Lil Adams, Retired Executive Director, Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce

Lil Adams is the retired executive director of the Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce. She has been the catalyst for many businesses moving to the city, creating thousands of new jobs for our residents. In addition to the Foundation, she is a member of Michigan State chamber of Commerce Executives, Utica Kiwanis,  Sterling Heights Transportation Committee, M-59 Task Force, Michigan Works, Macomb County Womens Commission, Metropolitan Growth and the recipient of the Utica Distinguished Service award, Alexander Macomb Citizen Award for exceptional community service and the Stevenson High School SOS award.

John Bozymowski, MISD

John A. Bozymowski, president of the Macomb Intermediate School District Board of Education, is also a retired General Motors senior manufacturing engineer.  Mr. Bozymowski serves as director on the Michigan Works-Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board and is a member of its Education and Adult Programs Committee.  He serves as a director and secretary of the Executive Committee of the Traffic Safety Association of Macomb County.  Bozymowski is a member of the Base Community Council at Selfridge Air National Guard and has served as president of the Sterling Heights Rotary Club.  The Advisor/Source Newspaper and Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce recognized his outstanding contributions to this community and bestowed on him the distinction of the prestigious "A Step Above" award in 2001.

Dr. Martin Brown is a Chiropractic Physician and the Clinic Director of Macomb Chiropractic Centers, P.C. He is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and serves as president of the Macomb County Chiropractic Association. He earned his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1981 and his doctorate from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto in 1985. He is licensed to practice in five states and Canada. He has practiced in Sterling Heights since 1986. He serves as vice president of the Sterling Heights Community Foundation. He is also serving his third term as president of the Sterling Heights Rotary Club. He also serves as secretary for Sterling Heights Fraternal Order of Police Associate Lodge 118.

Wallace Doebler, member of the Sterling Heights Historical Commission and treasurer of the UCS Foundation, is retired from General Motors and author of three books. He is president of the historic Utica Cemetery and a member of the GM Truck and Bus Golden Hand Shake Club.  Doebler is a past president of the Utica Shelby Rotary Club, past president of the Trinity Foundation and a member of the Trinity Golden Circle Retirees Club.

The Advisor/Source Newspaper and Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce recognized his outstanding contributions to this community and bestowed on him the distinction of the prestigious "A Step Above" award in 2002.  He is also a 1996 award recipient of the Stevenson High School SOS Club.

Mark Hurst, CPA, Plante & Moran (Foundation Financial Consultant)

Mark Hurst is a Partner with Plante & Moran where he has been employed since 1989. A graduate of Sterling Heights High School, he earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Oakland University. He serves as president of the Macomb Township Community Foundation and is a member of the Oakland University Alumni Advisory Board and St. Blase Church.

Michael McCurry, gas operations field leader, is a 30-year employee of Consumers Energy with experience in gas distribution, training and dispatch.  As part of his duties McCurry has traveled across the state performing health, safety and environmental training for company employees.  He has also served as a firefighter City of Clawson for 32 years. He is a State of Michigan Certified firefighting instructor.

McCurry currently is the President of the Clawson Performing Arts Boosters (Band, Choir & Strings groups), and member of the Clawson Knights of Columbus. He is also a member of the Advisory Board for The United Way of Southeast Michigan.

Steven Pomaville, CFP, J.P. Morgan

Steve Pomaville is vice president and senior client advisor in J. P. Morgan's Private Wealth Management group, where he provides comprehensive wealth management services to high net worth individuals and their families. These services include investments, private banking and trusts.

Steve is a licensed certified financial planner and is a graduate of Cannon Trust School.  He holds NASD Series 7,9,10,24 and 66 licenses.  Steve is a life long resident of Sterling Heights.  He attended Utica Community Schools and graduated from Stevenson High School.  He has a BA from Oakland University, and Master of Public Administration from Wayne State University.

Steve is a founding member, past president and current board member of the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Macomb.  Steve and his wife, Marian, have two children.

LEGAL COUNSELFrank E. Henke, O'Reilly Rancilio, P.C

Frank Henke is with the firm of O’Reilly Rancilio, P.C. His areas of practice include estate planning, probate, and estate and trust administration; corporate and business; taxation; and real estate. He is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.