The Board of Directors meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Charlevoix Public Library. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend these meetings.
We are always looking for new members. If you are interested please inquire at (231) 547-5599.
We are always looking for new members. If you are interested please inquire at (231) 547-5599.
President: Seth Arnold, setharnold@gmail.com
Seth was born in Lansing, MI, and moved to Charlevoix at the age of 3. He is a graduate of Charlevoix High School, and attended college at both Northwestern Michigan College, and at North Central Michigan College. He is a Senior Machinist at Michigan Scientific Corporation, a local manufacturer of high tech testing equipment. Seth has been with Michigan Scientific for 20+ years. He has been married to his beautiful wife Cindy, a Charlevoix native, for over 20 years. Together they have four children, all girls. Hailee, Lily, Aubrey and Remi. Both Aubrey and Remi are graduates of Charlevoix Children’s House. Seth and his family love Northern Michigan, and all it has to offer. They enjoy summers boating and camping, and winters on the ski hills. Through the years he has been active in many children's sports, both as a coach and occasionally as a referee. Seth has served on the board of directors for over 7 years. He is also the chair of the Building and Grounds Committee.
Vice President: Open 2018-2019
Treasurer: Jill Kline , jillmarieramsey@hotmail.com
Jill is the mother of Reagan Kline (1st grade), Lillian Kline (3nd grade), and Tristen Kline (5th grade). All three of her children attended CCH. She has served on the board since 2011. Jill is an accountant, earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accountancy from Walsh College. She co-owns Pigs Eatin’ Ribs and Blue Smoke with her amazing husband of 13 years, Adam. She moved to Charlevoix when she was six and graduated from Charlevoix High School. She moved back to Charlevoix after college and then moved to Charleston, SC for a few years after Tristen was born. She moved back to Charlevoix when Tristen was three, just in time for him to attend CCH. Her family has four dogs as pets and her family loves to participate in sports and outdoor activities.
Kristi Epping is originally from Edina, Minnesota and made the move Charlevoix in 2010 to create a business and raise a family in beautiful Northern Michigan. Kristi and Mike have two children, Luke (7) a Charlevoix Children’s House graduate and Jake (4), a second year CCH student. Epping graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dance Management from Oklahoma City University, an internationally acclaimed dance and arts management program. Epping has danced professionally and acted as Dance Captain with Six Flags and Royal Caribbean International. Epping enjoys volunteering in the classroom at CCH to teach the students “Creative Movement” each month. If re-elected, Kristi will be serving her fifth year as Secretary to the Board of Directors and chaired CCH’s major annual fundraiser, Fright Night, for the past two years.
Amanda was born and raised in beautiful Northern Michigan so after college, landed back up north with her (now) husband of almost 10 years, Erin. She completed her MS degree in Nutrition & Dietetics while working at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital as the Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, currently in her 11th year of employment at MHCH. Erin and Amanda have three children. Jaeleigh (7) is a graduate of Charlevoix Children’s House and now in 2nd grade at Charlevoix Elementary School. Jenson (5) is currently in his third year at Charlevoix Children’s House as a kindergartner. Emberlynn will turn 2 in December. Amanda enjoys living an active lifestyle and has an interest in all things related to health & nutrition. A few of her favorite activities are kayaking, running, cooking & baking and, of course, spending time with her family.