Freier and Schramm Join the Board at Midland County Habitat for Humanity

Missie Freier has 25 years of banking experience including branch management, commercial credit analyst, and business lending.  Currently Missie is Vice President, Business Lender of 1^st State Bank.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Northwood University.

As an active member of the community, Missie has been President of Shelterhouse Midland, Co-Chairperson of Midland Noon Exchange Club, Past Chairperson of the Midland Ambassadors, former Loaned Executive for United Way, current member of the Midland Ambassadors for the MBA, and Treasurer of Education Training Connection. She is also a graduate of Leadership Midland 2012.

Missie along with her husband, Eric, and three children Landon (15), Zachary (12), and Alex (10) live in Freeland.

Bill spent most of his professional career with Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. His combination of clinical background, operations management and business development provided a unique set of skills that complemented his leadership role.  He retired in 2017 as the Senior Vice President, Business Development, having served the organization for 32 years, including 5 years as the Chief Operating Officer of their 900 bed flagship, Henry Ford Hospital.  During his tenure with the business development team, 2007-2021, the organization grew from revenues of $5 million to nearly $5 billion annually.

Bill has always been active in the community.  He received the Innovation of the Year Award from Henry Ford Community College for his role in their launch of partnership with HFHS in creating a health care oriented Early College, one of the first in the State (2007).  He has provided Board leadership and volunteered with the Greening of Detroit, planting over 1000 trees each year, to reforest the City of Detroit.

Bill served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity Detroit, including chairing their Board.  He has been part of new build and/or rehabilitation of more than 50 homes in Detroit, Oakland County, in Appalachia, and in New Orleans following hurricane Katrina.

Bill and his wife retired to Midland to be closer to their family and grandchildren.  He volunteers at Dow Gardens and with the Memorial Presbyterian Church community garden.

Jennifer began her Board service in 2014. Jennifer has served in a Board officer capacity from Treasurer to Vice Chair to Chair and wraps up her one year term as past chair. Jennifer, thank you for your leadership over the last 7 years. We look forward to having Jennifer remain active on the Finance committee.

Melissa began her engagement with MCHFH through Neighborhood Revitalization while at a former role at Dow. Melissa joined the MCHFH Board of Directors in 2015 and has served as the Neighborhood Revitalization committee chair for the last 3 years. Melissa, thank you for your leadership over the last 7 years.

Tammy Metevia, Huntington Bank

Tammy began her engagement with MCHFH through Family Selection and Family Advocacy. Tammy joined the MCHFH Board of Directors in 2015. Tammy has served on the Family Selection committee and as chaired Family Advocacy committee chair for the last 3 years. Thank you for your commitment and leadership.