Ambassador Council

Chamber Ambassadors serve as liaisons between Chamber staff and its members, by promoting membership and encouraging participation. The Ambassadors are a great group of friendly and outgoing volunteers that call on member businesses for input on Chamber membership and activities. Ambassadors work as greeters at Chamber events such as the Early Bird Breakfast and the BASH. They also attend ribbon cuttings, open houses and plan the annual Golf Outing and the Jingle Bell Parade. Ambassadors are a tremendous asset to the Chamber by helping in all aspects of executing the events that the chamber puts on for members. Membership on the Chamber Ambassador Council is by invitation only and the number is limited to 25.

If you are interested in becoming a Chamber Ambassador, please reach out to April Tripp, Director of Programs and Events at atripp@grandhavenchamber.org.

Current Ambassadors

Stephanie Cwiklinski
Tri-Cities Credit Union
616.842.6320

Jennifer De haan
ATA National Title Group 
231.780.3631

Wally De La Fuente
Rediscover Podcast Studio/Entertain Zone
616.283.1847

Drew Goss
Freedom Boat Club
855.526.2863

Dan Heimler
Watchdog Cyber
616.826.9303

Zac Holman
Oakes Agency
616.842.3440

Jennifer Johnson
LMCU
616.234.6469

Joel Koziol (NMLS:1539247)
Ruoff Mortgage
616.821.1389

Erica Layton
Tri-Cities Historical Museum
616.842.0770

John McCleve
McCleve Agency
231.733.5433

Brianna Plumhoff
City2Shore Gateway Group Spring Lake 
616.607.0379

Stacey Ruwe
Ruwe Homes
616.502.0880

Jordan Slaughter
Realvu
864.564.7645

Amy Strait
Electromedia
616.844.4444

Chris Weavers
JW’s Food and Spirits
616.846.3380

Dawn Wolfe
Grand Haven Neighbors
616.498.7794

Dave Zappa
Bin There Dump That
616.414.7141

Amy Strait 

Office Manager, ElectroMedia

Amy Strait is the Office Manager at ElectroMedia in Spring Lake. She has been serving as a Chamber Ambassador since November 2024.

She enjoys working on home improvement projects, reading, and visiting the symphony and art museum.“I love being an extra set of hands at Chamber events and helping members make meaningful connections. Professionally, this role has allowed me to meet new people and learn about many local businesses and organizations. It has encouraged us to use local services instead of looking online,” said Amy. “Personally, I’ve really appreciated the friendships I’ve formed and the opportunity to support many of these businesses in my own life.”

“One of my favorite memories is last year’s Jingle Bell Parade. I helped with volunteer registration and then walked in the parade with the other ambassadors and Chamber staff. It was wonderful to see the pure joy on all the smiling faces in the crowd.”

Amy says that one of the biggest benefits of being involved in the Chamber is the connections—both the ones she’s made and the ones she’s been able to help others make. “We are all stronger when we support one another.”