The ELGA Credit Union Board of Directors announced the appointment of Terry Katzur as president and chief executive officer. Katzur began Feb. 26, following the retirement of longtime CEO Karen Church.
“I am fortunate to have this opportunity to lead ELGA Credit Union into the future, while continuing the legacy and culture that has made this organization a special place for our members and associates,” said Katzur.
He began at ELGA in 1996 as a co-op student, becoming a full-time teller before working in the accounting department and then as a branch manager. He became vice president of lending and was appointed executive vice president in 2014. Katzur is just the third CEO of ELGA, a $1.2-billion institution with 13 branches, 250 associates and 81,000 members.
Katzur was named the Credit Union Professional of the Year by the Michigan Credit Union League in 2021, and he holds a Certified Chief Executive designation from CUES. He serves on the board for the Greater Flint Health Coalition.
Medstar, Michigan’s largest EMS and mobile health provider, welcomed Rachel McCrary to its executive team as the new communications manager and public information officer. McCrary will handle the company’s internal and external communications as well as community information outreach. She will continue Medstar’s mission to raise awareness about its team of clinical and support providers, care and services provided throughout lower Michigan.
“Rachel’s experience will help grow our relationships with team members, community and healthcare leaders throughout the region, and everyone who relies on Medstar for emergency and mobile health clinical services,” said Medstar CEO Kolby Miller. “Additionally, Rachel will help in our engagement with civic and charitable partners to strengthen relationships and to help make our communities better places to work and live.
McCrary is formerly a broadcast journalist and was most recently a general assignment reporter and occasional anchor at WNEM-TV (TV-5).
Adrian Walker is the new outreach director for the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). He serves as a member of the executive team, assisting with the department with major strategic initiatives across LEO agencies. Walker will also play a key role in working with deputy directors and others in department leadership, helping them to execute community engagement plans. Walker is formerly director of government affairs and community relations for the Flint & Genesee Group. He previously served in the Office of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Jennifer Dean, Ph.D., MLIS, MMus, has joined the University of Michigan-Flint as director of the Frances Willson Thompson Library. Dean’s leadership, both as a scholar and engaged advocate for education, will ensure that the Thompson Library remains a cornerstone of excellence for UM-Flint stakeholders, according to a news release.
“I’m excited to join the Frances Willson Thompson Library, UM-Flint and the greater Flint community! Coming to Flint is like coming home – I spent time growing up in Flint and the surrounding area and still have many family members here,” said Dean. “It is an honor to join our great Thompson Library team at the center of our campus and Flint community. I can’t wait to meet everyone.”
The Pirates’ Park Kickstarter was launched on March 5 with a goal of $168,400 to renovate and rebuild the former amusement park on Miller Road in Flint Township. Phase 1 of the new Pirates’ Park plan includes mini-golf, batting cages, an expanded arcade, a full-service restaurant and performance venue.
“This is a multimillion dollar endeavor and I, literally, cannot do this without community support,” said Danen Williams, project organizer and pirate captain. “We are asking for 5 percent of the total that it will cost to open the park and I’ve spoken with architects, developers, investors and community leaders to help reach 100 percent of the funding. A successful Kickstarter will help us jump the first hurdle and get us on the property.”
Donate at Kickstarter.com/projects/piratespark/pirates-park/. The campaign will run until April 19.
Pirates’ Park opened in 1991 and offered mini-golf, go-karts, batting cages, an arcade and more. It closed in 2011.
Allegiant is now offering service from Bishop International Airport to Boston and Jacksonville. “Now that base operations have begun in Flint, we’re able to offer travelers even more vacation destinations,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue and planning. “Boston and Jacksonville are two extremely popular cities with rich history and vibrant culture. We know travelers will enjoy our brand of service – nonstop flights without the hassle of layovers or connections.”
Service to Boston is via Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jacksonville via Jacksonville International Airport. The new flights will operate twice weekly. For flight days, times and fares, visit Allegiant.com.