Community foundation appoints Butts, Fairbanks to board

CHEBOYGAN — Two members have been added to the board of directors at the Cheboygan County Community Foundation (CCCF).

Dave Butts joined the CCCF board at the end of 2023. A retired certified financial planner and registered investment advisor, Butts is a past president of Saginaw Financial Planners and past president of the Northeast Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Financial Planners. Butts has extensive nonprofit leadership roles, including 20 years as director and treasurer of the Saginaw Community Foundation. He and his wife Brenda live in Cheboygan.

Elizabeth Fairbanks is the newest member of the board, joining in February. Currently she serves as the superintendent of the Inland Lakes School district. She earned a bachelor's degree at Lake Superior State University and a master's from Arizona State University. Fairbanks began her career teaching middle school students. She has 12 years of administrative experience, including serving as principal of Inland Lakes High School.

“We are very excited to have Dave Butts and Elizabeth Fairbanks on our board. Both have a rich background that will be great assets for the foundation," said Annette Eustice, executive director of the Cheboygan County Community Foundation, in a statement.

CCCF also held elections in January for new board positions. Those appointments include: Dave Butts, chairperson; Dawn M. Bodnar, vice-chairperson; Bryan Groff, treasurer; and Patricia Ann Gildner, secretary. Trustees include: Chuck Baase, Tom Eustice, Tony Eustice, Alice Fernelius, Matthew Keene, Michele Andrews and Dwayne LaPointe.

— Contact Paul Welitzkin at pwelitzkin@gaylordheraldtimes.com.