Lisa Leedy, Executive Director

lisa@allianceforeconomicsuccess.com

Lisa was hired as Executive Director in October 2017 to lead AES into our 10^th year of progress. Lisa had been a small business owner for 15 years, previously served as an elected Village President and as appointed positions on a sewer authority, chamber of commerce, DDA, rural task force board for gas tax funding, broadband board, library board, library co-op board and as a Deputy Supervisor in a township.  Lisa has managed broadband, sewer, road, and building construction projects as well as numerous federal, state and local grants and loans.

2018 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Kelly Smith, Chair
Eric Gustad, Vice Chair
Karyn Thorr & Courtney Gillison, Secretary (Shared Seat)
Burton Parks, Treasurer

Board Members
Mark Bergstrom
Roger Griner
Scott Ward

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, (One seat)
Larry Romanelli
Tom St. Dennis

Manistee Manufacturers Council, (One seat)
Jim Reithel
Steve Paine
David Slivka

AES provides site location services, small business planning, diagnostic assessments, economic recommendations, access to local, state, and federal incentives and assistance, liaison service to government offices, and provides neutral third-party convener and facilitation services.

AES provides services and programs through “contract for service” funds. Organizations who share like goals and visions contract with AES for services.