2025 Board Position Open.
If interested please email: ssdowntowninc@gmail.com prior to March Meeting.
Get to Know the Faces behind
S.S. DOWNTOWN INC.
2025 Board of Directors
Susan Prior
President
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Born, raised, and currently residing in the St. Clair Flats. Attended Harsens Island Elementary, Algonac Junior/Senior High School and Grand Valley State University. Susie grew up working for local island businesses including the Schoolhouse Grille and Sans Souci Bar. She currently works in accounting/finance and is involved in many team based extracurricular activities and community organizations.
Cindy Pilato
Treasurer
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Cindy and her husband have been island homeowners since 2001, becoming full-time residents since her retirement in 2017. Over the years she has been actively involved with the Harsens Island St. Clair Flats Association (HISCFA), currently Senior Club director and President of the HI Garden Club. Cindy lives by the rule that if you want to make a difference, be involved
Christine Holcomb
Secretary
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Chris and her husband have been full-time residents since 1992. She retired from Macomb County after 25 years and is currently a Planning Commissioner for Clay Township with 16 years of experience, and holding the position of Vice Chairperson for 7 years. Her love of Harsens Island and its community sparks her passion for the preservation and enhancement of “island life.” Through volunteering and community collaboration, she is hopeful we will see visions become reality.
Krystal Hagedon
Board Member
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Krystal and her husband Cameron moved to the island full time from Grand Rapids, MI in 2022, however the Hagedon/Raynal family are 4th generation residents on Grand Pointe cut.
Professionally, Krystal has extensive experience in event planning, marketing and advertising. As a former Event Manager at Experience Grand Rapids, she successfully organized large- and small-scale events, and in her most recent role as Account Director at a leading Chicago advertising agency, she brings a wealth of expertise in digital strategy and community outreach.
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Board Member
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Founding Members
Patty Bain
Founding Member
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Patty and her husband Harold are the owners of the local coffee shop right in downtown Sans Souci, The Island Grind. She has been a full-time resident since the early 1980’s where she met and married her husband. They reside on the North Channel and have raised their daughter Kathryn. Patty is a true advocate for the Harsens Island community and is passionate about the connections and positive changes in a sustainable downtown
Ashleigh Palescuk
Founding Member
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Ashleigh has been employed on Harsens Island for over 14 years at The Schoolhouse Grille and is a full-time Island resident with her two cattle dogs. Graduated from Eastern Michigan in Finance. Living on the island has been one of her biggest accomplishments and gratitude for this island is expressed with her every day. She is dedicated to improving Harsens Island, volunteering within local HI organizations to give back to the community that has given her so much.
Kathie Schweikart
Founding Member
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Full-time resident since 1975 and together with her husband, she raised her two daughters on Harsens Island. Kathie is an active member of the community, volunteering many hours for the HI Fire Department and Lions Organization. She retired from St. Clair County after 38 years and has served on the Clay Township Planning Commission since 2006, currently as Chairperson. Kathie, her husband and several partners bought, restored, and reopened Sans Souci bar in late 2023.
