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Left to Right: Andrea Cowan, Director of Development; JoAnne Goulette, Member Services Coordinator; Bill Allen, Executive Director; Mandy Johnson, Bookkeeper/Finance; Shelly Kemp, Director of Events


Executive Director - Bill Allen
billa@royaloakchamber.com

Bill joined the Chamber in September 2006. He has held executive management positions in sales, operations and finance. He most recently was vice president of accelerated sales for Colliers International/Insite Commercial Group. Prior to that Bill spent 11 years with Xerox Corporation in southeast Michigan, in sales and operations positions. He formerly was controller of William M. Mercer, Inc. in Detroit. He received his bachelor’s degree from Northwood University and masters degrees from Northwood’s DeVos Graduate School of Management. Bill lives in Pleasant Ridge with his wife.


Director of Development - Andrea Cowan
andreac@royaloakchamber.com

After spending 18 years at home raising her family, Andrea rejoined the workforce in 1999 taking a job in inside sales for Monroe Engineering. In 2003, she accepted the position of Director of Membership with the Royal Oak Chamber and over the course of 3 ½ years, Andrea was successful in increasing membership by 454 new members and organizing the Chamber’s first Ambassador Committee. Married to former Mayor, Dennis Cowan, Andrea’s dedication and commitment to Royal Oak is apparent every day and since returning in March, 2007 as the Director of Development, is excited to be once again part of the Chamber. Andrea lives in Royal Oak with Dennis and their children, Sara, Danny and Kaitlyn.


Membership Services Coordinator - JoAnne Goulette
joanneg@royaloakchamber.com

JoAnne joined the staff of the Chamber in May 2007. Prior to that, she held several positions as an administrative assistant, her most recent being with Barry L. Howard, Esq., a retired Oakland County Circuit Court judge, now in private practice specializing in alternative dispute resolution. JoAnne worked part-time, providing administrative and secretarial support. She also spent seven years as an administrative assistant/office manager with Emerald Food Services, coordinating the Meals-on-Wheels program for eight cities in Oakland County. She resides in Madison Heights with her husband, Rich, and two daughters, Cara and Jenna.


Bookkeeper/Finance - Mandy Johnson
mandyj@royaloakchamber.com

Mandy joined the Chamber as its bookkeeper in 2004. She has a bachelors degree from Michigan State University and has worked in a financial capacity in real estate development and for numerous manufacturing representatives. Married for more than 25 years she lives with her husband Rick Johnson (Billings Lawn Equipment) and their dog Dakota in Bloomfield Hills. They also have three grown children – Stephani, Scott and Julie.


Events Director - Shelly Kemp
shellyk@royaloakchamber.com

Shelly joined the Chamber in May 2003 (one week before a major event!) Before being the first official Director of Events at the RO Chamber, Shelly held several event marketing positions over the last 12 years, working for such notable companies as PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the Michigan Association of CPA’s. Her most recent position was for a medical communications company as their Conference Manager, organizing HIV/Aids workshops all over the world. She received her bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University in Design and Merchandising, with an Art History minor. Shelly lives in Royal Oak with her husband and son.

 


Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce
200 S. Washington Ave. - Royal Oak, MI 48067-3821
Phone: 248.547.4000 - Fax: 248.547.0504 - coc@royaloakchamber.com


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