Choose Lansing Announces Board
Choose Lansing announced its board of directors for 2026. Officers include Rebecca Selesky as chair, Tracie Kent as vice chair, Eric Olmstead as secretary/ treasurer and Marcus Kirkpatrick as past chair.
Other board members are Cindy Bowen, Will Cantrell, Kellie Dean, Elaine Hardy, Gabrielle Lawrence and Dorothy E, Maxwell.
Filzek Joins Face Addiction Now
Face Addiction Now, a Michigan‐ based nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder, hired Jeffrey Filzek as its new senior adviser of law enforcement engagement and training.
Filzek is a retired deputy chief of police and longtime Macomb County resident, with nearly 26 years of service in the Madison Heights Police Department. He holds degrees in criminal justice and business from Macomb Community College and is a graduate of the Oakland Police Academy and the Staff and Command School at Northwestern University.
Cinnaire Announces Changes
Cinnaire appointed Josh Ghena as president of Cinnaire Equity Partners. He has served as interim president since June 1. Ghena has spearheaded efforts to finance affordable housing developments throughout the Midwest and Mid‐Atlantic regions through Low‐Income Housing Tax Credit syndication.
Josh Ghena
In addition, Cinnaire announced the successful closing of a $134 million Low‐Income Housing Tax Credit fund, Cinnaire Fund for Housing 44. The fund will finance 12 affordable housing developments across five states, creating or preserving 950 homes for families, seniors and individuals with special needs.
Shaski Added to Tri-Star Trust Team
John Shaski joined Tri-Star Trust as vice president, relationship manager. In his nearly two decades at University of Michigan Health‐Sparrow, Shaski most recently served as director of development and community relations.
Shaski brings a passion for personal finance and a natural gift for building meaningful, trusted relationships, strengths that align seamlessly with his role at Tri‐Star. He is especially excited to help individuals, families and organizations across the Lansing community with their financial goals.
Foster Swift Elects New Shareholders
The shareholders of Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC have elected two attorneys as shareholders as the firm enters 2026, Alaine M. Nelson and Gabrielle C. Lawrence.
Alaina M. Nelson
Nelson is a member of the firm’s trusts and estates practice group. She joined Foster Swift in 2018, participating in the firm’s summer associate program.
Gabrielle C. Lawrence
Lawrence practices in the firm’s Lansing office and serves family law clients across mid‐Michigan in a wide variety of matters, from straightforward divorces to adoption and other complicated family situations.
Sparrow Announces News
Joseph J. Kochan III, a longtime anesthesiologist and U.S. Navy veteran, has begun a two‐year term as chief of medical staff at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing. Kochan succeeds Michael Kent McLeod in representing the hospital’s medical staff and working with leadership on clinical quality, patient safety and physician engagement.
In addition, a Lansing youth softball team made a major league donation to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at UM Health‐Sparrow, delivering 5,000 colorful Band‐Aids collected through a community drive. The team presented the donation to UM Health‐Sparrow pediatric leaders, aiming to support and cheer young patients.
Bush Joins Lake Trust
Renee Bush joined Lake Trust Credit Union as a commercial solutions officer.
Renee Bush
“With over a decade of experience supporting businesses, Bush brings strong work ethic and Community relations skills to Lake Trust’s commercial lending team,” said David Morgan, chief lending officer at Lake Trust. “We are honored to begin the new year with Renee on our team. We are certain her expertise in business development will be of great value as she collaborates with our current and future members to provide them with comprehensive lending solutions.”
Preston Heads Chamber Board
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 board of directors, led by Kelly Preston, president and CEO of Capital Steel and Wire, who will serve as chair.
Preston succeeds Amy Partin, who will serve as immediate past chair. Tom Ruis will serve as chair‐elect. Other 2026 board officers include Mark Burzych as legal counsel, Luke Terry as treasurer and chamber President Tim Daman.
Maner Costerisan Changes Lineup
Maner Costerisan announced several leadership advancements, including the addition of Kyle Schafer and Jeff Allen to its board of directors.
Top row: Kyle Schafer, Jeff Allen, Tyler Baker
Bottom row: Abby Daugherty, Steven Guipe, Kris Latchaw
In addition, Maner Costerisan promoted Tyler Baker, Abby Daugherty, Steven Guipe and Kris Latchaw to principal.
Notre Dame Invests in CU WealthNext
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union has invested in CU WealthNext via the credit union’s wholly owned subsidiary, Mission Financial Network LLC. The investment reflects a shared commitment to expanding credit union ownership and influence across the emerging wealth technology ecosystem.
CU WealthNext is a credit‐union‐ owned wealth technology holding company focused on investing in and building solutions that expand access to modern financial tools for credit union members. The company partners with credit unions to promote alignment, shared governance and long‐term value creation across the wealth ecosystem.
TruBlue Opens in East Lansing
TruBlue Home Service Ally, the franchise that provides handyman, home maintenance and senior modification services, opened a new location in East Lansing. The new franchise is owned by Blake Ostling, who began his career as a firefighter for the Department of Natural Resources and went on to build a multitude of small businesses.
“I’m so excited to bring this concept to neighbors in East Lansing and beyond,” said Ostling. “My team is honored to make a difference in seniors’ lives, helping them feel safer in their own homes.”
Correction: Foundation Adds Board Member
The Joe D. Pentecost Foundation welcomed its newest board member, Carmen Y. Moultrie‐Turner, who served as executive director of the Boys and Girls Club for 24 years.
In our last issue, the wrong image was placed with the announcement. We regret the error.
