Board of Directors
The Charlevoix Area Humane Society is led by a dedicated Board of Directors and a compassionate team of staff members who are united by their love for animals. Each member brings unique expertise and a shared commitment to ensuring the well-being of pets and the community. From creating policies to hands-on animal care, our team works tirelessly to support the organization’s mission and make a lasting difference.
Jacquie Gingras President
Bob Korte, Vice President
Bob grew up in the UP in Oscoda along with several other places. He has been coming to Thumb Lake (Lake Louise) for the past 46 years and for the past eight years Bob and his wife, Sue, have lived half the year on Thumb Lake. They recently purchased a house in Boyne...
Mona O’Neil Treasurer
Caren Peltier Secretary
Caren and her husband, Tom, have lived up North for almost six years. She enjoys snowshoeing in the winter and walking/hiking in the summer. She is also an avid reader and loves the outdoors. Caren and Tom have two children. Heather, who lives in Arizona and is a...
Alice Marshall
Alice has lived in northern Michigan for 27 years. Alice has always liked the outdoors, snowmobiling, keeping physically active and making friends. She was married to Bob for 43 years and he was the one that insisted they travel. Together they traveled to almost every...
Gina McElgunn
Bob Pursel
Bob has lived in Northern Michigan for 16 years. Has been on the CAHS board for 15 years and loves to play golf. He and his wife, Shery, adopted an English Setter from CAHS and this is how they became familiar with the organization. Bob has 20 years of marketing and...
Gretchen Schaller
Gretchen has lived in Northern Michigan her entire life. She grew up in Petoskey and moved to Charlevoix in 1996 after graduating from the University of Michigan. She chose to raise her three children here because of the wonderful community she lives in. Gretchen’s...
Angela Shook
Angela has lived up North since August 2021 and she enjoys kayaking, reading, and baking in her spare time. She has served on several boards including the Hurley Hospital Foundation, Kalamazoo Salvation Army, The Lily House Hospice House, and the National End of Life...
Valerie Snyder
Valerie is our newest board member and is a lifelong resident of Northern Michigan. She grew up and attended school in Charlevoix and returned to Charlevoix after law school to start her career. She loves boating. Both sailing and powerboating. She also enjoys...
Annemarie Conway
Annemarie Conway is our Charlevoix District 6 Board of Commissioner since the beginning of 2023. Annemarie moved to Charlevoix 28 years ago to take a teaching position in the Charlevoix Public Schools. She loves to walk, exercise, and cook in her spare time. Her...