Meet the Board



Jeanette Snyder

Commissioner, District 1

(989) 832-6381

Contact Jeanette

Areas of Representation: City of Coleman, Edenville Township, Geneva Township, Jerome Township, Village of Sanford, Warren Township

Appointments to Boards and Commissions:

  • Bargaining Team-Steelworkers/Probate
  • General Employees Retirement System
  • Local Emergency Planning Commission
  • Michigan Association of Counties
  • Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency (Alt)
  • Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Road Commission - Liaison
  • Sanford Lake Improvement Board
  • Sanford Lake Association
  • Wixom Lake Board

Standing Committees:

  • Administration & Operations Committee, Chair
  • Human Services Committee, Vice-Chair
  • Organizational Committee

Mark Bone

Commissioner, District 2

(989) 832-6382

Contact Mark

Area of Representation: Hope Township, Larkin Township, Lincoln Township, Mills Township

Appointments to Boards and Commissions:

  • Building Authority Liaison
  • Department Heads
  • Economic Development Corporation of Midland County (338)
  • Four Lakes Task Force
  • General Employees Retirement System
  • Great Lakes Convention and Business Bureau
  • Housing Commission (Liaison)
  • Kids First
  • Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
  • MAC Delegate
  • Tri-County Collaboration Group

Standing Committees:

  • Board of Commissioners, Chair
  • Organizational Committee, Chair

Steve Glaser

Commissioner, District 3

(989) 832-6383

Contact Steve

Areas of Representation: Greendale Township, Homer Township, Jasper Township, Lee Township, Porter Township

Appointments to Boards and Commissions:

  • Bargaining Team - POAM-Command Officers
  • Bargaining Team - Teamsters
  • Board of Public Works
  • Community Mental Health for Central Michigan
  • Four Lakes Task Force (Alt)
  • Michigan Association of Counties
  • Michigan Works (Alt)
  • Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Sanford Lake Association (Alt)
  • Sanford Lake Improvement Board (Alt)
  • Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board
  • Wixom Lake Board (Alt)

Standing Committees:

  • Board of Commissioners, Vice- Chair & Parliamentarian
  • Executive Committee of the Whole, Chair
  • Finance Committee, Vice-Chair

Gaye Terwillegar

Commissioner, District 4

(989) 832-6386

Contact Gaye

Areas of Representation: City of Midland, Ingersoll Township, Midland Township, Mount Haley Township

Appointments to Boards and Commissions:

  • Bargaining Team - TPOAM/Pinecrest
  • Community Corrections (PA511)
  • Council on Aging
  • Department of Human Services (Liaison)
  • Kids First (Alt) ​
  • Human Services Council (Alt)
  • Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
  • Michigan Prisoner Release Initiative
  • Northern Michigan Counties Association (Alt)
  • Recovery Court Steering Committee
  • Wrap Around

Standing Committees:

  • Board of Commissioners, Chaplain
  • Human Services Committee, Chair
  • Organizational Committee

James Geisler

Commissioner, District 5

(989) 832-6387

Contact James

Area of Representation: City of Midland

Appointments to Boards and Commissions:

  • Act 345 Retirement Board
  • Bargaining Team - District Court
  • Bargaining Team - POAM-Corrections
  • Department Heads (Alt)
  • Downtown Development Association
  • Michigan Association of Counties
  • Michigan Works

Standing Committees:

  • Administration & Operations Committee, Vice-Chair
  • Finance Committee

Eric Dorrien

Commissioner, District 6

(989) 832-6388

Contact Eric

Area of Representation: City of Midland

Appointments to Boards and Commissions:

  • Act 345 (Alt)
  • Bargaining Team - POAM
  • Building Authority (Alt)
  • County Connection
  • Environmental Health Board of Appeals
  • General Employees Retirement System
  • Juvenile Care Center Advisory Board
  • Local Emergency Planning Commission (Alt)
  • Michigan Association of Counties
  • Midland County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board
  • Parks and Recreation Commission (Alt)
  • Road Commission Liaison (Alt)
  • Safety Committee

Standing Committees:

  • Administration & Operations Committee
  • Finance Committee, Chair
  • Organizational Committee

Alaynah Smith

Commissioner, District 7

(989) 832-6389

Contact Alaynah

Area of Representation: City of Midland

Appointments to Boards and Commissions:

  • Community Corrections (PA 511) (Alt)
  • Council on Aging (Alt)
  • Emergency Food & Shelter Program Funding Board
  • Human Service Council
  • Michigan Association of Counties
  • Michigan Works
  • Northern Michigan Counties Association
  • Parks and Recreation Commission (Alt)
  • Retiree Health Care
  • We Hear You

Standing Committees:

  • Human Services Committee

HOW TO REACH US


Board of Commissioners Office

220 West Ellsworth Street

Midland, MI 48640-5194


Hours: Mon-Fri (8 am - 5 pm)


Phone: (989) 832-6775

Fax: (989) 837-6587

Have a Question? Reach Out