Abonmarche’s Tony McGhee has been tapped by Governor Whitmer for a term of service on the Michigan Board of Architects starting next week.
Anthony “Tony” McGhee, of Benton Harbor, is the Vice President of Development Services at Abonmarche, headquartered in downtown Benton Harbor. McGhee holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration from Western Michigan University, and has been appointed to represent the general public for a term beginning on April 1, 2021 and expiring on March 31, 2025. He succeeds Jay Larson whose term expires March 31, 2021.
Also appointed by Gov. Whitmer to the Michigan Board of Architects were:
- Kelly Fedele, of Southgate, who is the director of asset management and engineering for DTE Energy Gas Operations. She is a licensed professional engineer and professional surveyor and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying from Michigan Technological University. Fedele is appointed to represent a professional surveyor who is a member of the Board of Professional Surveyors for a term commencing April 1, 2021 and expiring March 31, 2025. She succeeds Gilbert Barish whose term expires March 31, 2021.
- Annette Gleason, of Ypsilanti, who is a project manager and architect at TK Design & Associates. She is a licensed architect and holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University. Gleason is appointed to represent architects for a term commencing April 1, 2021 and expiring March 31, 2025. She succeeds Patrick Barry whose term expires March 31, 2021.
- Dax T. Richer, of Marquette, who is a senior architect at RG Design Company. He is a licensed architect and holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Science in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University. Richer is appointed to represent architects for a term commencing April 1, 2021 and expiring March 31, 2025. He succeeds Scott Gustafson whose term expires March 31, 2021.
The Michigan Board of Architects was created under Article 20 of Public Act 299 of 1980, as amended, to regulate the practice of architecture, which is defined as “professional services, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, review of materials and completed phases of work in construction, alteration or repair in connection with a public or private structure, building, equipment, works or project, when the professional service requires the application of a principle of architecture or architectural design.”
These appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
