About

Bad Axe Chamber of Commerce

The main goal of the Bad Axe Chamber of Commerce is to promote Bad Axe businesses and industries while making our community a better place to grow and prosper. 

Meet Your Chamber Board

Kaitlyn Fay
President

Kaitlyn is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, and as a Lansing transplant, has fallen in love with the Bad Axe Community she serves. She is a Rotarian, "sometimes" runner and pasta-eater. She enjoys nature and spending time with her fiancé and trouble-making cats.

Jeremiah Phelps
Vice President

Jeremiah is the COO of Advance Wealth Management Service, a firm that uses its expertise to lead families through their financial lives.  He is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, The Bad Axe Lion’s Club, and also sits on the board for Bad Axe Little League Softball.  In his free time, he coaches his daughter’s local softball teams and helps out with the Huron County Hockey Association.

Heather Drabek
Treasurer

Heather lives, works and serves in the Bad Axe community.  She is a Senior Vice President at Thumb Bank & Trust, a Rotarian, a board member with Thumb Industries and a board member with the Child Abuse & Neglect Council. 

Karleigh Irion
Secretary

Board Members

Milissa Evans

Shyan Kreiner

Jan DePatty

Deb Nowicki

Danielle McKimmy

Shawn Webber

Danny Dewolf

2023 Meeting Schedule

The Bad Axe Chamber of Commerce meets on the last Wednesday of the month at local restaurants (varies each month) at noon.

 "To build a vibrant and prosperous community by promoting business, community development, and tourism; while continuously improving the overall quality of life and sense of civic pride in our community."

MISSION STATEMENT

The Bad Axe Chamber of Commerce focuses on the following:

Building a Strong Local Economy

​The Chamber is dedicated to helping stimulate economic vitality and business growth by facilitating area events and activities to create greater exposure for local businesses.

Promoting the Community

​The Chamber believes that an exceptional quality of life is essential to creating a vibrant local economy. Showcasing our thriving community as a place where folks choose to live, work, and do business is the greatest way to ensure that our economy and community will continue to grow.

Chamber Member Resources

Members of the Bad Axe Chamber of Commerce will have access to unique networking and promotional opportunities, educational programs, business services, and special membership events.

 Values

  • Encouraging participation and collaboration among the diverse members of our business community.

  • Connecting people, community, resources, and commerce.

  • Striving for continuous improvement of organizational operations and programs and services.

  • Being dedicated to the growth and success of our business community and the local economy.

  • Encouraging our members' personal and professional growth through resources and educational opportunities.

  • Respecting and valuing broad participation in community dialogue and decision-making.

  • Embracing and encouraging new ideas and creative thinking while preserving and honoring the community's tradition and history.

  • Demonstrating honesty and trustworthiness in action and intent.

  • Providing leadership that transcends our membership and impacts the direction of the community.

  • Offering programs and services that are relevant to our members and the larger business community.

  • Respecting and protecting community resources.

  • Cultivating a culture of teamwork to accomplish goals and objectives.

Learn more about becoming a member of the Bad Axe Chamber of Commerce

New members receive a special discount for the first year.