Board of Directors
Dr. Lauren Bigelow | Managing Partner of the Growth Capital Network. 20 years of experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture investment, and economic development. A resident of Southeast Michigan and an active civic leader, she also serves as Board President of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, Chair of the Institute for Energy Innovation, Financial Authority Board for the Michigan Treasury, and as a finance lecturer at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Bill Butler | Partner in Frohm Kelley Butler & Ryan CPA Firm.
Joe Cramer | Executive Director of the Michigan Bean Commission and Founder/Owner of JM Cramer, Inc.
Debbie Cunningham | President & CEO of Northstar Bank.
Rhonda Davenport-Johnson
David Hyzer | Represents the ownership of the bank and is active in the management of the Gemini Group, a diversified group of businesses that includes manufacturing, financial services, oil and gas interests, real estate development and movie theaters. Serves as a director for Northstar Financial Group, Inc., Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida, Gemini Group, Inc. and Epic Theatres, Inc. Hyzer was a Certified Public Accountant and co-owned a CPA firm for 25 years.
James D. Finn | 31 years working at Finn’s JM&J Insurance. Currently serving on the board of the Ann Arbor A’s Travel Baseball program, Tall Paul’s Pickles, Greystoke Investments and Finn Family Investment.
Rajesh Kothari | Founder and Chairman of Cascade Partners LLC/Cascade Partners BD, LLC in Southfield.
Kevin Nelson | CEO of Northstar Financial Group, Inc., long time resident of Washtenaw County and serves as a board member for Epic Theaters, Gemini Group, Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida, Northstar Financial Group, Inc. and West Michigan Community Bank.
Jerry Peplinski | 26 years of experience owning/managing both retail and service businesses. Board member since 2010.
Jeff Rochefort | 29 years of experience in a family owned manufacturing business. Strong ties with agriculture, transportation and vocational education. Board member since 2010.
S Douglas Touma | Attorney and Shareholder at Touma, Watson, Whaling, Coury, Castello & Stremers P.C. and Chairman of the Board.
Officers
Debbie Cunningham | President & CEO
Kevin Nelson | NFGI CEO
David Sass | NFGI President
Chris Georvassilis | NFGI Chief Credit Officer
Amy Stern | NFGI Chief Financial Officer
Scott Essenmacher | NFGI Chief Human Resources Officer
Chris Allamon | NFGI Chief Information Officer
Bryan Spratt | NFGI Chief Operating Officer
Wade Perry | NFGI Chief Risk Officer
Tonya Gietzen | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer
Stacey Cutler | SVP, Retail Administration
Brad Faubel | SVP, Credit Department Manager
Frank Lauto | SVP, Director of Deposit Operations & Digital Channels
Aaron Meinhold | SVP, Commercial Banking Manager
Monica Meinzer | SVP, Director of Human Resources
Brian Moran | SVP, Commercial Banking Manager
Jodi Sevigny | SVP, Director of Marketing
John Wilkins | SVP, Commercial Banking Manager
J. Stephen Armstrong | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Rick Butte | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Noelle C. Grigg | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Russ Kacin | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Matt Klein | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Charlene Maedel-Lomp | 1st VP, Mortgage Loan Officer
Rebecca Mathy | 1st VP, Director of Loan Administration
Patrick McKeon | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Jim Phelps | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Lori L. Schornack | 1st VP, Mortgage Loan Officer
Brian Shaw | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Donna Steele | 1st VP, Sr. Compliance Officer
Jeremy Ventrone | 1st VP, Commercial Banker
Kristine Ayotte | VP, Application Support Manager
Chris Baker | VP, Commercial Banker
Dawn Kaltz | VP, Senior Credit Analyst II
Eric Glaza | VP, Commercial Banker
Colby Green | VP, Lenox Branch Manager / Community Engagement Officer
Jodi Hurren | VP, e-Banking Operations Officer
Molly Jeltema | VP, Sr. BSA Officer | Information Security Officer
Jim Martin | VP, Treasury Management Banker
Jason Moegle | VP, Commercial Banker
Tammy J. Schave | VP, Consumer Banker
Brian Shuart | VP, Senior Credit Analyst II
Rebecca Sweeney | VP, Operations Officer
Troy Vaerten | VP, IT Manager
Aaron Bebee | AVP, Commercial Portfolio Manager
Sara Beever-Cvengros | AVP, Loan Asst. Manager & Portfolio Admin.
Matt Boylan | AVP, Ann Arbor Branch Manager
Paula Emerick | AVP, Application Support Officer
Alex Hansen | AVP, Treasury Management/Business Development Banker
Beth Kaboos | AVP, Assistant BSA Officer
Drew Kwietniewski | AVP, Commercial Banker
Christine McNabb | AVP, St. Clair Branch Manager
Corey Moroni | AVP, Senior Credit Analyst
Amber Mullins | AVP, Marketing Manager
Andrew Nahernak | AVP, Agriculture Credit Administrator
Ali Ruthko | AVP, Senior Credit Analyst
Sandy Schultz | AVP, Fort Gratiot Branch Manager
Marie Stafford | AVP, Bad Axe, Pigeon & Ubly Branch Manager
Melissa Swainston | AVP, Deposit Operations Supervisor
Laura Swartzendruber | AVP, Senior Collections Manager
Joe Turner | AVP, Akron & Caro Branch Manager
Amber Voigt | AVP, Algonac Branch Manager
