BAM Says Thank you to Past Chair and Welcomes New Chair

Barb Main Helped Steer BAM During a Year of Transitions

When Barb Main (Pigeon Telephone) took over as Chair of the BAM Board of Directors last September, she presided over historical staff and member transitions within the association. Barb was instrumental in making the process as smooth as possible. On behalf of the entire Board and staff at BAM, we thank Barb for her leadership during an eventful year!

Chris Bogner Elected BAM Board Chair

The Board of Directors unanimously elected Chris Bogner (Carr Communications) to serve as Chairman when they met this week. Chris has experiences that will serve the association well as the industry continues to evolve. TeamBAM looks forward to working with Chris as Chairman.

BAM Membership Elects Board Members and Assigns New Leadership Positions

BAM members gathered for the association’s Annual Meeting this week to elect members as Directors. We congratulate the following members on their elections and express our appreciation for their willingness to help lead the association:

 ·        Chris Bogner (Carr Communications)

·         Bob Evenson (123NET)

·         Robert Parisien (D & P Communications)

·         Teresa Sadler (Sand Creek Communications)

·         Kelly Shipley (Brightspeed)

 BAM’s Board of Directors also elected Mark Bernath (Waldron Telephone) as First Vice Chair, Steve Shults (Bloomingdale Communications) as Second Vice Chair and Jay Brogan (Hiawatha Communications) as Treasurer this week. All three bring important perspectives and experiences to BAM’s leadership team. Congratulations!

Broadband Association of Michigan Foundation Awards Scholarships to Five Member Employees Children

Lansing, MI – The Broadband Association of Michigan is proud to announce the five scholarship winners for 2025.  Each year the Broadband Association of Michigan Foundation provides $4,750 in scholarship funds to be distributed to immediate family members of the Association member company employees. Four of the scholarship winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship and one will receive a scholarship for $750.

The five winners were chosen based on academic achievement, community involvement, employment, and extracurricular activities. 

The five scholarship winners are:

·         Carson Kienitz, Munising, MI (Hiawatha Communications)

·         Connor Parisen, Adrian, MI (Deerfield Farmers’ Telephone)

·         Reagan Taylor, Durand, MI (Lennon Telephone)

·         Elizabeth Wing, Au Train, MI (Hiawatha Communications)

·         Kiauna Hargens, Parkston, SD (Innovative Systems)

The purpose of the Foundation, which is a non-profit organization, is to promote educational advancement by helping students obtain instruction or training to improve and develop their capabilities.