LIFT - Leelanau Internet Futures Team

Who We Are

Representatives from the various stakeholder organizations from across the county were invited to participate as LIFT committee members. The following individuals comprise LIFT.

 

Matt Ansorge

County

  • Director of Emergency Management/911 Services


Jim Bardenhagen, Suttons Bay

Agriculture


Mary Ann Borton, Centerville Township

Business

  • Retired


Field Carden, Bingham Township

Business

  • Economics Consultant


Robert Carson

Regional Planner


David Edelstein, Leland Township

Organization


Tommy Hills

Education


George McClellan

Business


Greg McMorrow, Omena

Health Care

  • Consultant


Brian Mitchell, Northport

Agriculture

  • Cherry Home Orchards


Mark Morton, Leland

Libraries


Ron Plamondon, Lake Leelanau

County

  • Director of Information Technology


Gary Roll

Business

  • Retired Business Executive


Chuck Schaeffer, Kasson Township

Telecommunications Committee


Patricia Soutas-Little, Leland

County


Tom Stephenson

State

  • Broadband Solutions Manager

  • Connect Natioon

  • State Public Service Commission


Mary Tonneberger, Omena

Business

  • Marketing Management

  • Former Board of Commissioner


Peter Van Nort, Glen Arbor

County


Ty Wessell

County


Doug Whitley

Business

  • Retired Business and Chamber Executive


Paul Winston, Lake Leelanau

Business


Tom Wolf

Business