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2023 – 2024 Michigan District Leadership Team
Governor -Linda Thompson
Secretary -Marsha Heath
Treasurer -Cathlelia Cowles
Governor-Elect -Sean Mueller
Immediate Past Governor -Pamela Batcho
Past Governor -Daniel Mills
Assistant Governor Region I -Dana Monville
Assistant Governor Region II -Sue Kardasz
Assistant Governor Region III -Terrye Embry
Assistant Governor Region IV -Daniel Mills
Lieutenant Governor Zone 2 -Michelle Kauffold
Lieutenant Governor Zone 3 -Dana Monville
Lieutenant Governor Zone 5 -Melissa Young
Lieutenant Governor Zone 6 -Mike Olson
Lieutenant Governor Zone 8 -Bob Schiller
Lieutenant Governor Zone 9 -William Reaves
Lieutenant Governor Zone 10 -Cheryl Klobucar
Lieutenant Governor Zone 11 -Dan Kardasz
Lieutenant Governor Zone 12 -Cathy Neal
Lieutenant Governor Zone 14 -Mary Feazell
Lieutenant Governor Zone 15 -David Putt
Lieutenant Governor Zone 19 -Jackie Johnson
2023 – 2024 Michigan District Committee Chairs
Achievements & Awards -Don Munter
Candidate Qualifications Committee -Pamela Batcho
Childhood Health & Wellness -Roxanne Fitzpatrick
Communication Contest for Deaf & Hard of Hearing -Nancy Gallihugh
Communications -Mishelle Myers
Conference Chair -Stacy Jackson
District OI Foundation Rep -Debbie Berry
Essay Contest -Sherry Regiani
Finance Committee -Maggie Rollinger
Growth -Pamela Barckholtz
Hall of Fame -Pamela Batcho
Historian -Lou Moss
Junior Golf -Thomas Longhway
Leadership Academy Co-Chair -Mike Olson
Leadership Academy Co-Chair -Grant Smith
Leadership Development -Rachel Colby
Marketing -Jeff Dennings
Member Engagement -Michelle Kauffold
Personal Growth & Involvement / Professional Development Program -Carrol Glispie
Scholarships and Programs -Theresa Mills
Michigan District Clubs
| City | Club Name | Club# | Zone | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena | Alpena | 17010 | 3 | |
| Ankole-Mbarara, UG | Optimist Club Of Nakivale Refugee Settlement | 17571 | 8 | |
| Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor-Bft | 17045 | 10 | |
| Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 17008 | 11 | |
| Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills-Noon | 17020 | 11 | |
| Auburn Hills | Occ Auburn Hills | 17003 | 11 | |
| Battle Creek | Battle Creek | 17025 | 6 | |
| Battle Creek | Battle Creek-Harper Creek | 17200 | 6 | |
| Battle Creek | Brighter Days Optimist Club | 17570 | 6 | |
| Bay City | Bay City Noon | 17030 | 3 | |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | 17040 | 12 | |
| Brighton | Brighton | 17056 | 10 | |
| Canadian Lakes | Mecosta County Optimist Club | 17569 | 2 | |
| Charlotte | Charlotte | 17090 | 6 | |
| Clarkston | Clarkston Area | 17050 | 11 | |
| Clinton | Clinton Township Area | 17052 | 15 | |
| Davison | Davison | 17097 | 9 | |
| Detroit | Always Motivated (A.M.) Optimist Club Of Detroit | 17575 | 14 | |
| Detroit | Central-Detroit | 17089 | 19 | |
| Detroit | Detroit- Southeastern | 17114 | 19 | |
| Detroit | Detroit-Downtown | 17105 | 19 | |
| Detroit | Detroit-Faith-Hope-&Love | 17115 | 19 | |
| Detroit | Detroit-Loving Community | 17494 | 19 | |
| Detroit | Detroit-Metro Riverfront | 17122 | 14 | |
| Detroit | Detroit-Western Int'L | 17447 | 14 | |
| Detroit | Educators-Detroit | 17553 | 14 | |
| Detroit | Hartford Community | 17508 | 19 | |
| Detroit | Michigan Int'L Entrepreneurs-Detroit | 17545 | 19 | |
| Detroit | New Detroit Unity- Detroit | 17549 | 19 | |
| Detroit | Northwest Detroit | 17066 | 14 | |
| Farmington Hills | Farmington Hills-Bft | 17150 | 12 | |
| Flint | Flint-Downtown | 17110 | 9 | |
| Flint | Flint-West | 17425 | 9 | |
| Grand Blanc | Grand Blanc | 17503 | 9 | |
| Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | 17170 | 2 | |
| Grand Rapids | Movers And Shakers Optimist Club Of Greater Grand Rapids | 17564 | 2 | |
| Greenville | Greenville | 17185 | 2 | |
| Grosse Pointe | Grosse Pointe-Lakeshore | 17234 | 15 | |
| Hartland | Hartland | 17202 | 10 | |
| Highland | Huron Valley | 17502 | 11 | |
| Holland | Holland | 17531 | 2 | |
| Jackson | Jackson | 17220 | 10 | |
| Jinja, UG | Mother Of Tomorrow-Jinja | 17557 | 8 | |
| Kagadi, UG | Coclad-Kagadi | 17558 | 8 | |
| Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo-Bft | 17221 | 6 | |
| Kalamazoo | The Rise Optimist Club | 17572 | 6 | |
| Kampala, UG | Lake Victoria Optimist Club Of Uganda | 17567 | 8 | |
| Kampala, UG | Optimist Club Of Kampala | 17566 | 8 | |
| Kasese, UG | Smile Always Uganda Foundation-Sauf Optimist Club | 17577 | 6 | |
| Keego Harbor | Keego Harbor | 17227 | 12 | |
| Lansing | Greater Lansing | 17565 | 6 | |
| Lapeer | Lapeer | 17245 | 9 | |
| Ludington | Ludington | 17255 | 5 | |
| Macomb | Central Macomb | 17504 | 15 | |
| Mason | Bft-Mason | 17267 | 6 | |
| Mount Clemens | Mount Clemens | 17014 | 15 | |
| Mt. Pleasant | Mt. Pleasant | 17287 | 3 | |
| Muskegon | Muskegon Heights | 17290 | 5 | |
| Muskegon | Muskegon-Greater | 17175 | 5 | |
| Muskegon | Muskegon-Mona Shores | 17280 | 5 | |
| Niles | Niles | 17292 | 6 | |
| Niles | Riverfront-Niles | 17493 | 6 | |
| Nyumbungo, UG | Kupsya Agents Of Millennium Progress (Kamp) | 17530 | 8 | |
| Oak Park | Yesterday-Today Tri-County Detroit | 17552 | 14 | |
| Plymouth | Plymouth-Canton | 17325 | 10 | |
| Pontiac | Pontiac | 17330 | 11 | |
| Port Huron | Port Huron | 17340 | 9 | |
| Prescott | Cardinal-Skidway Lake | 17547 | 3 | |
| Rochester | Rochester Regional Optimist Club | 17576 | 11 | |
| Rogers City | Rogers City-Luncheon | 17349 | 3 | |
| Roseville | Roseville | 17354 | 15 | |
| Royal Oak | Royal Oak | 17180 | 12 | |
| Rugendabara, UG | Glory Optimist Club - Rugendabara | 17573 | 8 | |
| Saginaw | Saginaw | 17350 | 3 | |
| Scottville | Scottville | 17355 | 5 | |
| Shelby | Shelby | 17360 | 5 | |
| Southfield | Southfield-Lathrup Village | 17005 | 12 | |
| St Clair Shores | St Clair Shores | 17369 | 15 | |
| St Louis | Gratiot County | 17362 | 3 | |
| Traverse City | Traverse City | 17370 | 5 | |
| Walled Lake | Wave Makers | 17568 | 10 | |
| Waterford | Waterford Township-Bft | 17060 | 11 | |
| West Bloomfield | West Bloomfield | 17412 | 12 | |
| West Branch | West Branch | 17414 | 3 | |
| City | Club Name | Club# | Zone | Region |