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Pat Burkheiser - Pat currently serves as vice chairman of the board. She has been a WBRMC board member since 2006. She has served on the board's By-Laws, Long Range Planning and Board Development committees. Pat owns a restaurant in Rose City and is a resident of West Branch. She has a Bachelor's of Art degree from Oakland University and served as Director, Non-Medical Services, at the Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital for 15 years. Pat has 5 daughters and 9 grandchildren. She likes to read, cook and write. |
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Alan Bruder - Bio to come |
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Jeff Godfrey - Jeff has been on the WBRMC board since 2002. He has owned and operated the Encore Financial Group for 24 years and has been an active business leader in the community. Jeff has licenses in Series 6 and Series 63. He is involved in the Optimist Club of West Branch, Cub Scouts and the West Branch City Entertainment Committee. Jeff became a board member because he believes that "every person in the community has to contribute in any way possible when they can and this is my opportunity." |
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Thad Gray -- Thad has been a WBRMC board member since 2001 lending his financial expertise to the board. Thad graduated from Michigan State University in 1987with a business administration and accounting degree. He is licensed in Certified Public Accounting, General Securities, Series 7 and Series 66, Michigan Life Insurance and Estate Planning. Thad is involved with the Optimist Club of West Branch, Chamber of Commerce, West Branch Fireworks Committee and the Ogemaw Angelfish Swim Club. He has two children and likes to golf, fly fish and travel. |
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Arnold "Arnie" Engster - Arnie has been a WBRMC board member since 2007. He has served on the board's Finance (chair) and Board Development committees. Arnie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan and a Master's Degree in Education from Central Michigan University. He retired after working 30 years in the Whitemore-Prescott school system; 29 as an elementary school principal. Arnie currently owns Engster Builders and a Poll and Spa Supply retail business. Arnie has been involved in many community organizations over the years including: Faith Lutheran Church, West Branch - Rose City School Board, Iosco RESSA board, Auxiliary Police and Fire departments in Mills Township, Skidway Lake USBC Bowling Association and the Skidway/Prescott Lion's Club. Arnie and his wife of 47 years have lived in the area since 1963. They have three grown children. Arnie likes to hunt, fish and do carpentry work. |
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Jacquie Katterman - Jacquie has been a WBRMC board member since 1998. She currently is the immediate past chairman having served as chairperson of the board for 6 years. Jacquie graduated from Michigan State University in 1973. Currently she is co-owner of Katterman Trucking, Inc. of Hale, MI. Jacquie is the financial and administrative manager of the business. Jacquie has lived in Hale for 35 years. She enjoys all physical activities and has competed as an amateur and professional bodybuilder. She has two children and 6 grandchildren. She enjoys dance lessons and spending time with her grandchildren. |
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Patsy Hardaway - Patsy has been a WBRMC board member since 2010. She is a licensed nursing home administrator at Bortz Health Care where she has worked for 27 years. Patsy is a Kiwanis member, a Chamber of Commerce member and a member of Grace Baptist Church in Birmingham, Michigan. She has three children and 4 grandchildren. |
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Beth Peszko - Beth has been a member of the WBRMC board since 2002. She is a licensed practical nurse and has worked in some patient care capacity for 30 years. Beth currently owns and operates a retail business in downtown West Branch. Beth is a member of the West Branch Chamber of Commerce and the West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association. |
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J. Daniel Stoneback - Dan is the current chairman of the board. He has been a member of the board since 2003. Dan has served on the Executive, Long Range Planning, By-Laws (chair), Board Development (chair) and Finance committees. He has also served as the board's vice chairman and secretary. Dan also serves on the WBRMC affiliate Hospice of Helping Hands' Board of Directors. Dan is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and currently serves as pastor of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Rose City. Dan graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in 1978 in Pennsylvania. He has lived in West Branch since 1984. Dan is involved in many community organizations including the Ogemaw County Clergy Fellowship, North/West Lower Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Ogemaw County Fair and the West Branch/Rose City school system. He has three children and likes to read, go to the movies and collect Dickens Village. |
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Dr. James Tambs, DO - has been on the medical staff at WBRMC since 1986. Dr. Tambs received his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri. He completed a residency at Flint Osteopathic Hospital in Obstetrics/Gynecology. He is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Tambs became the Medical Director of the WBRMC Wound Care Center in 2011. |
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Tim Schaiberger - Tim joined the WBRMC board in 2011. He is a City Council Member and a member of the West Branch Planning Commission. Tim has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Michigan University. He works in the Accounting Department at Dean Arbour Ford in West Branch. He has lived in West Branch for 32 years. Tim is a volunteer and board member with Junior Achievement and a casting member of the West Branch Children's Film Festival. Tim is married and has one child. |
