With a mission to provide leadership and support for the economic advancement of the community of Dowagiac, the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the addition of two new members to their team: Matt Money has been hired as the Chamber Marketing and Event Coordinator, and Eileen Crouse as Membership Coordinator.
Matt is a founding member of Young Professionals Against Poverty in South Bend, Indiana, and has been employed at the University of Notre Dame for over twelve years. He helped create the On The River Festival, and served as Director for eight years. This event raised over $300,000 for South Bend’s Center for the Homeless.
Dr. Tim Dowsett, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Vice President states, “With Vickie Phillipson retiring as Program Director after thirty-one years, the prospect of finding her successor was daunting. We were pleased to have many qualified applicants to consider, and even more excited when we met Matt. His experience and enthusiasm for the community are a great fit for this Chamber of Commerce job.”
Eileen Crouse was a corporate case manager for Sprenger Health Care System in Mishawaka, and has worked in various roles at Southwestern Michigan College. After retiring from Sprenger last July, she became more involved with the Dowagiac Chamber. This new role of Membership Coordinator will support program development and outreach to both new and established Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce business members.
“Eileen’s experience in developing programs that build an organization and support its members will be key energy for the Chamber moving forward,” says Kris Soenen, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President. “As a non-profit business membership association, the role of the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce is to provide opportunities to increase commerce for its membership, as well as the greater community. Having people like Matt and Eileen on board and building relationships in our community will ensure the opportunities continue.”
Congratulations, Matt and Eileen! To learn more about the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce and to become a member, please visit dowagiacchamber.com.
By Jocelyne Tuszynski, MOTM contributor
