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Meet Our Team
Membership of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce is comprised of businesses, organizations and individuals. The Chamber is run by its members, which elect a Board of Directors that determines policies and sets goals.

A president presides over Board meetings. The day-to-day operations are handled by an administrator, who also serves as the treasurer of the organization and as the program director of the Dowagiac Downtown Development Authority.

Our volunteers, who are the backbone of our non-profit organization, are priceless to the Chamber of Commerce. They are the business owners and employees, community leaders and residents of our city, who have chosen to share their valued time and talents with us.

    Staff   Retail Business Committee
    Board of Directors   Festival & Event Chairmen


Staff

Vickie Phillipson, who has been employed by the City of Dowagiac for more than 15 years, is the program director of the Chamber of Commerce and the Dowagiac Downtown Development Authority.

A native of St. Joseph, Michigan, she is a graduate of Central Michigan University. Previously, she was employed by Leader Publications as associate editor of the Dowagiac Daily News and news editor of the Niles Daily Star.

She has brought to the Chamber of Commerce skills in marketing, public relations, media and advertising. Ms. Phillipson also serves as treasurer of the organization and as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors, Retail Business Committee and festival subcommittees.

Contact the program director at vickie@dowagiacchamber.com or by calling (269) 782-8212.



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Board of Directors

Board President
Dr. Timothy Dowsett
Owner
Dowsett Chiropractic Health Center
301 Commercial
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-3247
tjdowsett@beanstalk.net



Board Member
Patti Badner
Insurance Agent
Kemner Iott Agency of Cass County
112 Spencer
PO Box 365
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-2425



Board Member
Trish Brazo
Huntington National Bank
205 Commercial
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-8651




Board Member
Jim Frazier
Owner
Vincent J. Jewelers
118 S. Front
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-2000




Board Vice President
Paul Potter
Sales & Marketing Manager
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402 W. High
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-8259
image@beanstalk.net



Board Member
Esther Harrison
Asst. Underwriting Manager
Wolverine Mutual Insurance Co.
1 Wolverine Way
PO Box 530
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-3451
www.wolverinemutual.com


Board Member
Sandy Krager
Associate Member
16811 M-60
Vandalia, MI 49095
(269) 476-2139




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Retail Business Committee

Committee Chairman
Sue Kazlauskas , Owner
The Marshall Shoppe
138 S. Front
PO Box 156
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-7445
Committee Member
Patty Booth , Owner
Booth's Country Florist
111 Commercial
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-9100




Committee Member
Jim Frazier , Owner
Vincent J. Jewelers
118 S. Front
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-2000




Committee Member
Morgen Pittman , Owner
The Wren's Nest
202 S. Front Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-5127




Committee Member
Carol Springsteen , Owner
Imperial Furniture
57530 M-51 South
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-5020




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Festival & Event Chairmen


Dowagiac Fun Fest
  Chairman
Vickie Phillipson
Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce
200 Depot Drive
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-8212
vickie@dowagiacchamber.com
 
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Easter Eggstravaganza
  Chairman
Vickie Phillipson
Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce
200 Depot Drive
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-8212
vickie@dowagiacchamber.com
 
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Ice Time Festival
  Co-Chairman
Dr. Timothy Dowsett
Dowsett Chiropractic Health Center
 ~ Owner
301 Commercial
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-3247
tjdowsett@beanstalk.net
Co-Chairman
Paul Potter
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 ~ Sales & Marketing Manager
402 W. High
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-8259
image@beanstalk.net
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Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant
  Co-Chairman
Tracy Galbreath
56693 M-51 South
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-1169
 
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Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant - Scholarship Fundraising
  Chairman
Deb Cuthbert
Manor Mini Mart
 ~ Owner
107 W. Railroad
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-3744
 
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Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration
  Chairman
Vickie Phillipson
Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce
200 Depot Drive
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-8212
vickie@dowagiacchamber.com
 
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Rod & Roll Classic Auto Show
  Co-Chairman
Curt Rohdy
John & Curt's Brake & Alignment
 ~ Owner
28987 Pokagon
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-2524
Co-Chairman
Ed Kazlauskas
Jim D's Body Shop
 ~ Owner
56265 M-51 South
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-2728
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