The South Haven Area Community Foundation Board of Directors is made up of local community leaders. The Board guides the Foundation’s activities and helps identify the charitable needs of the South Haven area. Officers and members of the Foundation Board of Directors are:
Robert Straits
President
Bob retired from the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research where he was the Administrator and Director of Workforce Development. Recipient of the prestigious Irving S. Gilmore Lifetime Achievement Award, Bob is recognized for holding numerous leadership roles in service to the community given in the spirit of volunteerism, including; President of Rotary, Treasurer of We Care and an Incorporating Member of the Greater South Haven Community Foundation.
Delores Atkins
Vice President
Delores has a BBA in Accounting from Western Michigan University. Early in her career, she worked as a CPA with public accounting firms in Michigan and Oregon. She then spent 30 plus years in Wealth Management with Herget/Busey Wealth Management in Illinois. Delores served on numerous Boards prior to her retirement and currently serves on the Grant Committee and the Investment Committee with the Community Foundation. Delores is an Illinois Woman of Achievement Award recipient from the State of Illinois as well as a recipient of the Salvation Army “Others” award. She is an active member of the South Haven Chapter of the American Association of University Women. A native to our area, Delores and her husband Bill have lived in South Haven since 2018.
Jim Marcoux
Executive Director
Jim has been a Board member and was one of the original board members to help take the South Haven Area Community Foundation independent in 2005. After retiring from a sales and marketing career for Navistar International Corporation and Detroit Diesel Corporation Jim and his wife moved to South Haven where they finished raising their 5 children. Jim is active in the community and St. Basil Church and is a past member of the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Development authority.
Mary Hosley
Secretary
Mary and her husband relocated to South Haven in 2020, after enjoying many visits here over the years. Mary earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College and her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Mary retired in 2021 from Pfizer as a senior corporate patent attorney and is looking forward to becoming more active in the community. She currently serves on the South Haven LDFA/Brownfield Authority and other affiliations include the South Haven Chapter of the AAUW.
Roger Beglin
Treasurer
Roger has a BBA in Accounting from Western Michigan University and was a CPA with Price Waterhouse for nine years. He then held senior level corporate tax positions with Upjohn / Pharmacia and with Hospira, Inc. in Lake Forest, Illinois, from which he retired in 2016 as Vice President- Corporate Tax. Roger and his wife, Heidi, have resided in South Haven since 2006. Roger chairs the SHCF Donor Development and Marketing Committee.
Andrew Barnes
Past President
Andy is a South Haven native and has returned to the area to live with his wife and three sons. Andy earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University and his Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University College of Law. He is an attorney/shareholder with the law firm of Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C. and practices law out of his main office in South Haven, in addition to other offices the firm maintains in St. Joseph and Niles. He is active in the community and enjoys helping coach in local youth sports leagues.
Kristi Bevevino
Kristi is a married mother of twin boys that are active in school, music, and athletics. A graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Business Administration, she has worked in public accounting for over 22 years, currently specializing in accounting for small to mid-sized corporations. Kristi keeps active by being an AFAA certified group fitness instructor and running after her English cocker spaniel, Wally. She is also an avid “helper/volunteer” across many organizations throughout the South Haven area.
Angelica Gallegos-Dickerson
Angelica Gallegos-Dickerson has a BA and MBA from Davenport University. Her career has spanned K-12 & post-secondary education, workforce development, and public housing. She currently is the Occupancy Manager for the South Haven Housing Commission. She currently serves several local non-profit organizations as a volunteer and Board Member.
Dene Hadden
Dene is retired from South Haven Public schools in 2007 after serving thirty five years in the system. During his administrative tenure, he instituted the athletic hall of fame, increased MEAP and ACT test scores and enlarged dual enrollment programs that allowed SHHS students to earn college credit while in high school. Dene also served as a coach in the district, coaching JV Baseball for six years and varsity volleyball coach for 17 years. He is a member of the Rotary Club, a member of the South Haven Public Schools Foundation Board, and is the public address announcer for the South Haven High School volleyball program.
Tammara Hudson
Tammara Hudson is an International Flight Attendant, Owner of Paceline Auto Group and South Haven Community Leader. Prior to joining the South Haven Community Foundation, she volunteered her time as a CASA, advocating for and representing abused children in the court system. She also served as Board Member for the VanBuren United Civic Organization and was an active member of SHPS PTO. In addition to her SHCF board position, she currently serves as a board member for the South Haven Chamber of Commerce. Each year, she and her husband Kevin with son Logan participate in various charitable activities in the local community.
Dan Liehr
Dan is a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial. He has a bachelors and masters of science degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Lake Forest. He currently serves on several non-profit boards.
Suzanne Sutherland Loafman
Suzanne has a BA in Journalism and Public Relations from Ball State University. She currently works as a marketing and business development consultant for small to mid-sized businesses, owns and operates South Haven’s first and only co-working space and chauffeurs her two active sons to various sporting and school activities. She is co-founder of South Haven Project CURB, a non-profit dedicated to beautifying South Haven Public Schools buildings and campuses and has been a South Haven Community Foundation Board Member since 2015.
Thomas Powell
Past President
Tom has a BBA in accounting and MBA in finance from Western Michigan University. His background includes seven years in business operations at WMU and twenty-nine years in corporate finance at Upjohn and Pharmacia. He has served many years as a community volunteer and organizer for a wide diversity of non-profit organizations. Tom chairs the SHCF Accounting and Investment Committee.
Tom Rummel
Tom has a BBA in Finance from Western Michigan University. He’s spent his career working in the insurance industry in underwriting, project management, and marketing roles, and currently owns Hardt Insurance in downtown South Haven. He and his wife reside in the South Haven area and have two sons who graduated from SHPS. He’s been involved on various community boards such as the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce, South Haven/Van Buren County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Downtown Development Authority.
Ida Sledge
Ida is a retired educator and mentor of 40 years at Covert Public Schools. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Masters Degree from Western Michigan University. She serves on the board of trustees at the South Haven Memorial Library. She is active in the community.
Matthew (Bo) Strebeck
Bo is a South Haven native and has returned to the area with his wife, Carly Campbell, and two daughters, Giana and Everly. He is currently Vice President and Sr Actuary for Priority Health in Grand Rapids. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Economics from Elmhurst College.
Janice Varney
Janice served as the first Executive Dean of Lake Michigan College, South Haven Campus. She was the former chair of the South Haven Chamber of Commerce Board, on the Michigan Maritime Museum Board, and LDFA/Brownfield Authority. She received the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chamber of Commerce and the Community Service Award from the South Haven Rotary. Janice currently serves on the South Haven Speakers Series Board, and Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Board with special interest in Pilgrim Haven and Black River Preserve. Janice chairs the SHCF Grant and Scholarship Committee.
Alida Zamboni
Family and community connections are the basis for a healthy community. Originally from the Chicago suburban area Alida has been coming to South Haven for 45 years, owned for the last ten years and has been a full-time resident for four years. She has 2 daughters (one who has a second home in South Haven) and 4 grandchildren who enjoy all that South Haven has to offer year-round.
Alida has been a nurse for 41 years with years spent in teaching emergency medicine and leading emergency departments. Her last 17 years was spent consulting with healthcare leaders all over the U.S. and Canada striving to improve quality and service. She has a M.S. in Healthcare Administration degree.
Being on the Foundation Board gives her a chance to give back to the community and learn about all the Foundation does to improve small businesses and non-profits as well as providing scholarship opportunities. She belongs to the South Haven Yacht Club, AAUW, South Haven Pickleball Club, the Elks, and the Moose. She relishes the friendships she has made in these groups and across town, especially enjoying her golf, pickleball and book club groups.
IN MEMORY
Glenn Pietenpol
We are saddened by the loss of Glenn Pietenpol, founding member of the South Haven Area Community Foundation. Glenn was dedicated to making our community a better place for everyone who calls South Haven home. His work will continue to help our community for years to come.
