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 Bob Sutherland |
In 1998 we strengthened our board by adding three new members. And we welcomed Bob Sutherland of Leelanau County as our new chairman. As president of Cherry Republic, northwest Michigan's largest buyer and seller of exclusively tart cherries, Bob gives the board great energy with his strong standing in the farm and business communities and with his thorough knowledge of the region where he was raised. |
 Ted Curran |
As Bob assumed the helm, we honored outgoing chairman Ted Curran for his commitment and winning style in guiding the Institute through our strong growth in the past 18 months. A former U.S. State Department diplomat and college president, Ted mentored our management team, counseled the board, and perceptively shaped the Institute's message. Our gratitude to him is incalculable fortunately, we will continue to draw on his expertise as a member of the board. |
| The Institute's new board members in 1998 are taking an active role in improving our organizing skills and giving us more reach in northwest Michigan and across the state. They are: | |
 James Ganter |
James Carl Ganter, a businessman and founder of the Sugar Loaf Mountain Resort in Leelanau County. After retiring in 1983, he served as a member of the Elmwood Township Planning Commission. He also became involved in a number of civic issues, including working with community groups to design a more sensible and less costly alternative to the proposed $300-million highway bypass around Traverse City. |
 Patrick McCool |
Patrick M. McCool is a plant pathologist and private environmental consultant with expertise in designing research programs to ensure air and water quality in inland lakes and streams. Patrick is on the board of the American Lung Association of Michigan and manages the ozone monitoring site in Traverse City for the Department of Environmental Quality. He also monitors water quality in Crystal Lake in Benzie County, and in Long Lake and Spider Lake in Grand Traverse County. |
 Virginia Pierce |
Virginia B. Pierce is a wildlife biologist who spent nearly 20 years with the DNR and DEQ. Virginia is a master policy strategist who understands how to gain influence with state environmental agencies. She is cofounder and president of the Michigan Resource Stewards, a public interest organization made up of retired DNR and DEQ officials. |
