TRAVERSE CITY -- The Festival Foundation has announced its Board of Directors for 2025-2026.
According to a release from the Foundation, the new Board officers are:
President: Kelli Mengebier
Vice President: Nikki Schweitzer
Immediate Past President: Max Anderson
Treasurer: Ian Hollands
Secretary: Brian Beauchamp
The Foundation also announced new members Greg Maytas and Liz Petrella.
In addition, continuing members include Doug Dowdy, Peg Jonkhoff, and Kevin Severt, along with Jessica Alpers, who stays on as Cherry Industry Liaison.
John Lynch of Lynch Law and Festival Foundation CEO Kat Paye are now ex-officio members.
The Festival Foundation helps put on some of the biggest events around Traverse City, including the National Cherry Festival, Iceman Cometh Challenge, CherryT Ball Drop, and the Leapin’ Leprechaun 5K.