BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Janet is a retired partner of a Chicago law firm where she practiced in the corporate restructuring area for 26 years. She and her spouse have had a home in SW Michigan since 2004 and currently split their time between Michigan and Chicago, although in recent years they have found themselves spending much of their time in Harbor Country. As a result, they have had the opportunity to become more actively involved in the community and to explore volunteer opportunities here. After serving on not for profit boards in Chicago, Janet was drawn to Neighbor by Neighbor and its mission to address the largely unseen poverty in Harbor Country.

Dave was born and raised and Indiana and is a graduate of Indiana University. He attributes his passion for volunteerism to his parents who were amazing role models and donated countless hours to a range of organizations in Central Indiana. Dave and his partner moved to Harbor Country in 2012, and Dave splits his time between MI and Chicago, where he is an Account Director at Kaleidoscope, a graphic design and branding firm.

Jay serves as senior pastor of Harbert Community Church, which was the organizational sponsor of Neighbor by Neighbor starting in the fall of 2018. Jay is enthusiastic about building partnerships of neighborly support in our community and advancing the common good.

Marcie has always tried to help people in her community and being on the Neighbor by Neighbor Board allows her to do this in a bigger way. Marcie brings to the Advisory Board her experiences and knowledge of resources available to senior citizens. Marcie has a special focus on helping low income people become more self-reliant and independent and gain a sense of pride.

Judy has worked in the nonprofit space for 30 years, including 12+ as a consultant focusing on board and leadership development, fundraising and organizational development. She has worked with dozens of organizations, learning how they operate, witnessing challenges and growth, and experiencing the transformative power that comes with access to knowledge, skills and resources. Judy is excited to bring these experiences to Neighbor by Neighbor, to understand the needs of the community and to work to support individuals and families live healthy and meaningful lives, in alignment with their personal goals.  Judy lives in New Buffalo with her family, having moved from Chicago in 2020. She enjoys drinking tea, seeing live music and walking in the woods.

Barb is an entrepreneur at heart and was the founder and president of The Tile Gallery before selling her business and retiring in 2019.   Prior to that she was a Marketing Manager and also worked in commercial real estate. She attended the University of Michigan and earned an MBA at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.   Barb splits her time between Michigan and Chicago but finds herself being here in Michigan more and more.  Barb also serves on the Board of Directors for the not-for-profit Designs for Dignity and is a business advisor for SCORE Mentors. She looks forward to supporting the meaningful work Neighbor by Neighbor is doing for the Harbor Country community.