The Great Lakes Chapter of the Marketing Research Association was established in May, 1983. The Great Lakes Chapter has always been and remains one of the strongest Chapters in the Association. The Chapter’s focus is on its members and the enhancement of their research knowledge through educational programming and networking opportunities.

The logo of the Great Lakes Chapter is a Blue Ships Wheel. The poem below was written by Linda Tessar and presented at a GLC Seminar. The poem explains the meaning behind the wheel:

"The wheel, as the ring symbolic- a beginning but never an end
The spokes provide connection, yet openness the message they send.
The hub, the very foundation, the connection to each the call,
We combat the problems together- all for one and one for all!

- Linda Tessar, Former GLC President

Below are the members who have served as Presidents of the Great Lakes Chapter:

1983 - Leonard Homer
1984 - Ron Kornokovich
1985 - Debbie Zanglin
1986-1987 - Linda Tessar (Served an 18 month term)
1988 - Virginia Ford
1989 - Ellen Gregory
1990 - Pam Schichtel
1991-92 - Bernice Stillings (Served an 18 month term)
1993 - Chris Adams
1994 - Sharon Mutter
1995 - Sheila Smith
1996 - Sheila Lundy
1997 - Terri Turley Hansee
1998 - Judy Hominy
1999-00 - Sue McAdams (Served an 18 month term)
2001 - Colleen Moore Mezler
2002 - David Sokolowski
2003 - Kevin Vaselakes
2004 - Paul Jorgensen
2005 - Julie Gagliardi
2006 - Barb Hurt
2007 - Melissa Brodsky

GLC MRA History Related Documents

First GLC newsletter (published in October 1984)
The first 10 years of GLC by the first GLC president, Leonard Homer

Past GLC Presidents

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