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2025 – 2026 Michigan District Leadership Team

Governor -Dave Putt

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17504

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Central Macomb Optimist Club

Bruce Township, Michigan
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Secretary -Terrye Embry

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Club #

17494

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Detroit--Loving Community Optimist Club

Detroit, Michigan
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Treasurer -Don Brose

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Club #

17050

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Clarkston Area Optimist Club

Clarkston, Michigan
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Governor-Elect -Bill Reaves

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Club #

17425

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Optimist Club of Flint-West

Flint, Michigan
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Immediate Past Governor -Sean Mueller

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Club #

17005

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Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village

Auburn Hills, Michigan
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Past Governor -Linda Thompson

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Club #

17221

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Optimist Club of Kalamazoo-BFT

Portage, Michigan
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Junior Optimist International (JOI) Governor -Vaibhav Dhiman

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A2006

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North Farmington Hills Junior Optimist Club

Farmington Hills, Michigan
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Assistant Governor Region I -Jack Proffitt

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17425

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Optimist Club of Flint-West

Clio, Michigan
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Assistant Governor Region II -Pam Barckholtz

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Club #

17502

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Huron Valley Optimist Club

White Lake, Michigan
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Assistant Governor Region III -Jackie Johnson

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17115

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Optimist Club of Detroit-Faith-Hope & Love

Beverly Hills, Michigan
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Assistant Governor Region IV -Mike Olson

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Club #

17200

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Optimist Club of Battle Creek-Harper Creek

Battle Creek, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 2 -Steve Sucher

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17531

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Optimist Club of Holland

Holland, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 3 -Ron Platt

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17350

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Optimist Club of Saginaw

Saginaw, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 5 -Dave Fries

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Club #

17234

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Optimist Club of Grosse Pointe-Lakeshore

Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 6 -Toni Gore

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Club #

17200

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Optimist Club of Battle Creek-Harper Creek

Battle Creek, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 9 -Jack Proffitt

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17425

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Optiimist Club of Flint-West

Clio, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 10 -Dennis Kallio

Club #

17056

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Brighton Optimist Club

Brighton, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 11 -Lisa Austin

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17050

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Clarkston Area Optimist Club

Highland, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 12 -Don Munter

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Club #

17150

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Optimist Club of Farmington Hills-BFT

Farmington, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 14 -April Rice

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Club #

17122

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Optimist Club of Metro Riverfront

Farmington Hills, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 15 -John Surhigh

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17354

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Roseville Optimist Club

Roseville, Michigan
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Lieutenant Governor Zone 19 -Juanita Bell

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17115

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Optimist Club of Detroit-Faith-Hope & Love

Oak Park, Michigan
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2025 – 2026 Michigan District Committee Chairs

Candidate Qualifications -Sean Mueller

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Club #

17005

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Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village

Auburn Hills, Michigan
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Childhood Health & Wellness -Elaine Zanotti

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17504

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Central Macomb Optimist Club

Clinton Township, Michigan
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Communications -Mishelle Myers

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Club #

17025

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Optimist Club of Battle Creek

Battle Creek, Michigan
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Corporate Partner of the Year -Stacy Jackson

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17221

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Optimist Club of Kalamazoo-BFT

Kalamazoo, Michigan
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District Awards -Alicia Wallace

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Club #

17030

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Bay City Noon Optimist Club

Bay City, Michigan
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District Events -Stacy Jackson

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17221

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Optimist Club of Kalamazoo-BFT

Kalamazoo, Michigan
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District Hall of Fame -Sue Kardasz

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Club #

17576

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Rochester Regional Optimist Club

Rochester, Michigan
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District OI Foundation Rep -Pam Batcho

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Club #

17568

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Optimist Club of Plymouth-Canton

Plymouth, Michigan
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Essay Contest -Ilene Harmon-McGough

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Club #

17180

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Royal Oak Optimist Club of Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan
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Essay Contest -Dan Mills

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17221

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Optimist Club of Kalamazoo-BFT

Portage, Michigan
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Finance -Linda Ingersoll

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Club #

17531

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Optimist Club of Holland

South Haven, Michigan
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Governance -Sean Mueller

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17005

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Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village

Auburn Hills, Michigan
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Historian -Lou Moss

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17052

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Optimist Club of Clinton Township Area

Shelby Township, Michigan
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Historian -Pam Sasaki

Club #

17045

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Optimist Club of Ann Arbor-BFT

Ann Arbor, Michigan
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International Convention Ambassador -Linda Thompson

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Club #

17221

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Optimist Club of Kalamazoo-BFT

Portage, Michigan
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Junior Golf Co-Chairs -Marc Katz

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17180

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Optimist Club of Royal Oak

Berkley, Michigan
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Junior Golf Co-Chairs -Tom Longhway

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17040

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Optimist Club of Birmingham

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Junior Optimist International (JOI) Chair -Tom Neal

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17150

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Optimist Club of Farmington Hills-BFT

Farmington, Michigan
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Leadership Development -Pam Barckholtz

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17502

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Huron Valley Optimist Club

White Lake, Michigan
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Long Range Planning -Cherryl Thames

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17005

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Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village

Southfield, Michigan
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Marketing -Jeff Dennings

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Club #

17425

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Optimist Club of Flint-West

Swartz Creek, Michigan
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Membership Engagement -Michelle Kauffold

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17576

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Mecosta Optimist Club

Canadian Lakes, Michigan
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Michigan Optimist Leadership Academy (MIOLA) -Pam Barckholtz

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17502

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Huron Valley Optimist Club

White Lake, Michigan
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Optimist of the Year -Rick Wallace

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17030

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Bay City Noon Club

Bay City, Michigan
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Optiviews Editor -Theresa Jarratt

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17052

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Optimist Club of Clinton Township Area

Columbia, Tennessee
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Oratorical Contest -Trinilda Johnson

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17552

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Yesterday-Today Tri County Optimist Club of Detroit

Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Oratorical Contest -Theresa Mills

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17221

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Optimist Club of Kalamazoo

Portage, Michigan
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Webmaster -Jeff Dennings

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17425

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West Flint Optimist Club

Swartz Creek, Michigan
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Michigan District Clubs

CityClub NameClub#ZoneRegion
AlpenaAlpena1701031
Ann ArborAnn Arbor-Bft17045102
Auburn HillsAuburn Hills17008112
Auburn HillsAuburn Hills-Noon17020112
Battle CreekBattle Creek1702564
Battle CreekBattle Creek-Harper Creek1720064
Battle CreekBrighter Days1757064
Bay CityBay City Noon1703031
BirminghamBirmingham17040122
BrightonBrighton17056102
Canadian LakesMecosta County1756924
CharlotteCharlotte1709064
ClarkstonClarkston Area17050112
Clinton TownshipClinton Township Area17052153
DavisonDavison1709791
DetroitAlways Motivated (A.M.) Optimist Club Of Detroit17575143
DetroitCentral-Detroit17089193
DetroitDetroit- Southeastern17114193
DetroitDetroit-Downtown17105193
DetroitDetroit-Faith-Hope-&Love17115193
DetroitDetroit-Loving Community17494193
DetroitDetroit-Metro Riverfront17122143
DetroitDetroit-Western Int'L17447143
DetroitEducators-Detroit17553143
DetroitHartford Community17508193
DetroitMichigan Int'L Entrepreneurs-Detroit17545193
DetroitNew Detroit Unity- Detroit17549193
DetroitNorthwest Detroit17066143
DetroitYesterday-Today Tri-County Detroit17552143
Farmington HillsFarmington-Farmington Hills-Breakfast17150122
FlintFlint-Downtown1711091
FlintFlint-West1742591
Grand BlancGrand Blanc1750391
Grand RapidsGrand Rapids1717024
Grand RapidsMovers And Shakers1756424
GreenvilleGreenville1718524
Grosse PointeGrosse Pointe-Lakeshore17234153
HartlandHartland17202102
HollandHolland1753124
Huron ValleyHuron Valley17502112
JacksonJackson17220102
KalamazooKalamazoo-Breakfast1722164
Keego HarborKeego Harbor17227112
LansingGreater Lansing1756564
LapeerLapeer1724591
LudingtonLudington1725554
MacombCentral Macomb17504153
MasonBreakfast-Mason1726764
Mount ClemensMount Clemens17014153
Mt. PleasantMt. Pleasant1728731
MuskegonMuskegon Heights1729054
MuskegonMuskegon-Greater1717554
NilesNiles1729264
NilesRiverfront-Niles1749364
PlymouthPlymouth-Canton17325102
PontiacPontiac17330112
Port HuronPort Huron1734091
PrescottCardinal-Skidway Lake1754731
RochesterRochester - Regional Optimist Club17576112
Rogers CityRogers City-Luncheon1734931
RomeoRomeo Area17578153
RosevilleRoseville Area17354153
Royal OakRoyal Oak17180122
SaginawSaginaw1735031
ScottvilleScottville1735554
ShelbyShelby1736054
Southfield & Lathrup VillageSouthfield-Lathrup Village17005122
St Clair ShoresSt Clair Shores17369153
St LouisGratiot County1736231
Traverse CityTraverse City1737054
WaterfordWaterford Township-Bft17060112
West BloomfieldWest Bloomfield17412122
West BranchWest Branch1741431
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