Current Ambassadors 

Currently the Senior Marketing and Outreach coordinator for KMG Prestige property management at Noble on the Lake Brighton, Encore at Deerhill Clarkston and The Noble Bloomfield Hills.  I graduated from Baker College with a Masters in Business Administration and Marketing and  I have spent the last 15 years working in Sales and Marketing with the last 10 concentrating in the Senior Living industry.  I have enjoyed working in Assisted living/Memory Care/Skilled Nursing/Independent and Home Health and Hospice.  Working with Seniors is a joy I found later in my career and it has been my most treasured experience.  In the time that I have worked in Marketing I have had the pleasure of becoming a member of multiple Chambers of Commerce throughout the state of Michigan.  The experience of being a member of the Howell Chamber of Commerce is invaluable both personally and professionally.  I have happily resided in Howell for the last 11 years with my husband and our three boys.  I am also a licensed realtor and own a company that assists Seniors with home placement .   One of my favorite hobbies is being a foster and volunteer with pet rescues.

Originally from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. I have played college football and served 8 years in the Air Force serving a combat tour in Desert Storm and other various assignments throughout Germany, Netherlands and Italy. I currently reside in Howell and am married with a 15 year old daughter. I like to think of myself as a connector within the community with over 10 years’ experience in Sales, Operations, Account Management and Business Development within various industries both foreign and domestic. My prior experience has given me the opportunity to work with companies ranging from small start up to Fortune 500.

Brenda is the founder of Mind Transformations LLC, a consulting and wellness firm that is committed to helping leaders, employees, teams,  and individuals unlock potential and flourish in an age of disruption.  Engaging with other members of the business community has been rewarding.

Trained from Brown University, Brenda is a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher, a certified Meditation Instructor with the American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP), and a certified Personal Resilience Practitioner (PRP). Brenda received both a Bachelor of Business Administration and an Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness graduate certificate from Western Michigan University. In addition to facilitating mindfulness and resilience sessions, Brenda leads drop-in meditation sessions and has been practicing mindfulness since 2013.  It has been life-changing for her. Sharing what Brenda has learned has been one of the most gratifying experiences in her career.

Prior to committing herself to the wellness field, Brenda served in several executive roles at the Michigan Department of Treasury including the Administrator of the Office of Privacy and Security and the Assistant  Deputy Treasurer with an extensive accounting and security background. Brenda helped transform the Michigan  Department of Treasury’s security culture through education and the engagement of over 1,500 employees and contractors. Everyone owned a part of the security solution.

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JJ Zielinski is a business owner and designer for Lakehouse Studios (www.lhs-dmg.com), a digital media and design company with offices in both Brighton and Franklin, Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree from CCS (College For Creative Studies) and an MBA (Master’s of Business Administration and Marketing) degree from South University. As a local of Brighton and Howell, JJ has been in the Livingston County area for 34 years and he is excited to join the Howell Chamber ambassador team!

Helen Habib is Vice President & Banking Center Manager of Old National Bank in Brighton, MI.  She has been with Old National Bank for the past 15 plus years.

Mrs. Habib has been in the Banking industry for over 30 years. Throughout her career, Mrs. Habib has been involved in volunteer and non-profit work.  She is actively involved with several non-profit organizations in Livingston County.  She previously served as President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lenawee County.  She was also a Board Member of Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee in Adrian, MI.

Prior to joining Old National Bank, Mrs. Habib held similar roles at other banks.  She holds an MBA in Finance from Eastern Michigan University and a BBA in Management from Adrian College. She taught Business classes at Cleary University and Adrian College.

Helen and her husband Ahsan has two daughters Paula and Pamela.

Taryn Pierce, VP and Financial Center Manager for Fifth Third Bank in Howell

I have been with 53 since 2007 and prior to that spent 16 years at another Financial Institution.

My husband and I reside in Conway Township, Fowlerville, along with my 18 and 21 year old boys. We have a small hobby farm and LOVE to golf. The last ten years my family and I were very active in the Fowlerville Fair showing hogs and volunteering.

I am an Eastern Michigan Graduate with a Business Management degree.

I am so excited to finally be back in Livingston County where my friends and families all live. Come visit our LOCAL team.

Kaylie Shepard is the Client Relations Director at Affinity Wealth Solutions located in Dexter, Chelsea, and Ann Arbor. Kaylie strives to assist the advisors at Affinity offer solutions that help your investment needs today and for the life of your retirement. 

Kaylie graduated from Northwood University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is currently working on her certifications to become an investment advisor.

Kaylie resides in Stockbridge where she grew up, with her fiancé, Lucas, and her dog, Jax. When she is not in the office, Kaylie can be found spending time at the lake with her friends and family.

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Blake Williams serves as the LCC – Livingston County Center Coordinator. He holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership from Oakland University.  Prior to LCC, Blake has worked in the Official of Annual Giving at Oakland University, Alumni Coordinator at Schoolcraft College, and as the Associate Director of Admissions and Cleary University.  Outside of higher education, Blake has worked in the private sector as well as in the insurance field.

Blake is involved in multiple community organizations and likes to interact with others.  He likes to watch sports, spend time with his friends and family, and likes to travel.  His passion is to help students achieve their goals and is happy to be in a position where he can help make a difference to the students at LCC.

I carry a unique vision for my clients, the journey starts with listening effectively to needs and wants to create a truly memorable buying or selling experience. Aside from being an extremely productive client-focused mediator/arbitrator, I am thoughtful and considerate, loyal and genuine, compassionate and warm. Moreover, my innate ability to understand people and solid intuition allows me to anticipate their needs and wants.

My clients become my cause, and I have a caring and sincere desire to win and keep clients. I have a track record of delivering on promises, and producing results, and will place their needs first and foremost.

As someone with a background in Managed Service Operations, I have extensive experience with managing client-focused projects, consistent communication, broad networking, and building solid relationships to maximize customer service and satisfaction.

I’ve lived in Wayne, Oakland, and Livingston counties all my life and am a strong believer in giving back to the community. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, I’m an ambassador to new members and an avid volunteer leader who promotes and supports community events.

You can also find me raising money for local nonprofits while raising a glass of ONEHOPE Wine. Together with the community, we turn wine into meals for hungry children. We educate women about ovarian cancer, fund literacy education, find forever homes for animals, and more. Every bottle sold makes an impact!

David works as a Financial Advisor and Stock Broker helping clients plan for retirement, manage investments, and deal with all the other financial planning matters that arise.  His office with LPL Financial is in Farmington Hills but he and his family live in Howell.

He enjoys working with people who are already well established as well as those who are just getting started. His greatest satisfaction comes from teaching financial literacy to others.

David and his wife Terese are involved in a wide variety of community activities.”

I am originally from the U.P. and have been living and working in SE Michigan since 1973. I have a BA of Economics from U of M and Master of Accounting from Walsh College.  I have 2 daughters, a lovely wife (my better 3/4!), enjoy golf and national parks.

I specialize in helping individuals and small-medium sized businesses with their tax and bookkeeping needs, especially with QuickBooks and Xero.  I have extensive experience training people how to best use those programs.

Meet Michelle Hatfield, an accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Certified Dementia Practitioner with more than two decades of medical experience specializing in Geriatrics/Senior Living. Michelle‘s goal is to help educate families/ seniors and to EMPOWER them to make educated choices without feeling pressured or being taken advantage of.  Michelle provides resources to promote independence within their current home. When the time comes for a move they are less anxious to Transition to Plan B.

Outside the healthcare sphere, she takes delight in cherishing moments with her family and actively engaging in her church community. Michelle seamlessly intertwines her compassionate healthcare expertise with a wealth of managerial experience, fostering a holistic approach to both her professional and personal endeavors.