Hickory Hills Advisory Committee
Following the formal adoption of the Plan by the City Commission and Garfield Township, the City Manager created the Hickory Hills Advisory Committee with representation of all user groups of the park as well as both City and Township elected officials and staff. The committee was charged with the directing the implementation of the Plan. The focus of the committee’s efforts is to engage all interests and users in the process.
Hickory Hills Advisory Committee Members:
Dave Greene
Director, Department of Public Services, City of Traverse City
Brian Haas
City of Traverse City, City Commissioner
Valarie Handy
Garfield Township, Parks and Recreation Commission
Mark Hamlin
Northern Waters Disc Golf Association
Ed Johnson
Conquer the Village Mountain Bike Race, Founder
John Kostrzewa
TCAPS High School Nordic Ski Coach
Maureen Madion
Preserve Hickory
Mac McClelland
Preserve Hickory
Laura Ness
Preserve Hickory
Erik Okerstrom
TCAPS High School Nordic Ski Coach
Barry Smith
Hickory Hills Manager
Don Stellin
Grand Traverse Ski Club
Brian Vandenbrand
Deputy Planner, Garfield Township
Lauren Vaughn
Parks and Recreation Superintendent, City of Traverse City
Todd Vigland
VASA Ski Club
Tim Werner
City of Traverse City, City Commissioner
Advisory Support to Hickory Hills Advisory Committee:
Marty Colburn
City Manager
Mike Groleau
Joint Recreational Authority