Sturgis Bank Forms Kalamazoo County Community Board
Sturgis Bank is pleased to announce the formation of a Community Board of Directors for their Kalamazoo County market. Members include Mary Balkema, Kalamazoo County Government Housing Director; David Jewel, CPA and Managing Principal for Yeo & Yeo; John M. Novak, Esquire, Member of Novak Law Group, PLC and Co-President of Gardner Management Company; and Dr. Craig Stull, Owner, Optimum Health Chiropractic Center.
Jon Werme, Senior Vice President and Kalamazoo County Community President for Sturgis Bank, said, “We are thrilled to have these proven leaders join our new board of directors. We continue to build a strong team to serve our customers in the greater Kalamazoo area, and the counsel of our new board members will help us best serve the needs of our business and retail customers.”
Jason Hyska, CEO of Sturgis Bank, said “The formation of the Kalamazoo County Community Board for Sturgis Bank aligns with our dedicated support to the hometowns we serve. We appreciate the business leaders who are committed to helping their communities grow by partnering with us and providing their local point of view.”
Mary Balkema, a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo County, began her public service career in 2001. She has served as a Kalamazoo City Commissioner, Kalamazoo County Treasurer, founder of the Kalamazoo County Land Bank and Kalamazoo County Housing Director, her current position. Mary is active in the community and has served on the boards of the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and the Kalamazoo County Land Bank Authority. She currently serves on the Kalamazoo Christian School Foundation Board, the Foundation for Excellence Board, and the SPCA Board.
David Jewell is the Managing Principal of Yeo & Yeo’s Kalamazoo office. He is the firm’s Tax & Consulting Service Line leader and serves on the firm’s Board of Directors. Dave has worked in public accounting during his entire 22-year career. He is involved in the community, currently serving on the Portage Community Center board as the Treasurer. He is a former member and past President of the Portage Rotary Club.
John M. Novak, Esquire, has practiced business and real estate law in Michigan and Illinois for over 25 years and is currently Managing Member of Novak Law Group, PLC. He is also the Co-President and Co-Owner of Gardner Management Company as well as an investor in various local businesses. He is active in the community and has served on the boards of various for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Dr. Craig Stull owns and has operated Optimum Health Chiropractic Center in Portage since the clinic’s inception in 1999. Dr. Stull has taken on past leadership roles in his field through the Michigan Association of Chiropractors at both the District and State levels. He is also active in his local community as a Leadership Kalamazoo grad and past member of the Advisory Board for St. Monica and Hackett Catholic Central High School and Milwood Little League Board.
Werme, Hyska, and Sturgis Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Matt Scheske are also members of the Sturgis Bank Kalamazoo County Community Board of Directors.