What is the JCB Foundation?

The Joan C. Banfield Foundation Board Members bring together a broad experience in business, athletics, community and non-profit work, each with their own area of expertise. None of the Board Members receive any compensation and as President, I consider myself lucky to get such a great bunch of volunteers.

- Russ Brewster
June 15, 2005

Russ Brewster – President - A 15 year plus Dexter resident with 2 daughters who are active in athletics in the local community. Russ has been involved in organizing, coaching and fund raising for female sports for past 10 years, including Commissioner of the Singapore American School Female Soccer League. He has been and is currently employed by General Motors for the past 20 years. Russ has lead responsibilities for the Golf Outing, fund raising and foundation planning. He can be reached at FoundationJCB@aol.com.

Tom Banfield – Vice President - Tom has been a resident of the Ann Arbor his entire life, owner and principal of “Banfield’s Westside Tavern”. Has been involved in the local youth male sports community in various roles, including fund raising for the Ann Arbor Pioneer Football and coaching the 2004 Greenhill’s Varsity Baseball Team. Tom supports the Golf Outing and has fund raising duties.

Will Banfield – Vice President - Will also has been a resident of Washtenaw County his entire life. He is owner and principal of “Banfield’s Bar and Grill”. He has had experience coaching female high school basketball, sponsored many recreational female softball and volleyball and been involved in fund raising for both Ann Arbor Pioneer and Huron Football teams. Will’s primary duties in the Foundation are fund raising and planning the Golf Event

Mike Conter – Treasurer and Secretary - Principal in TBM Equities, Ltd., a real estate development and consulting firm that specializes in retail development. Mr. Conter has lived in Dexter for five years and has two daughters that participate in various local organized athletic activities. Mike is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation and has primary responsibility for Fund Raising and Grant Planning, he also has Public Relations responsibilities.

D. Bruce Gaffney – Board Member - Resident of Ann Arbor for virtually entire life. Has one grown daughter who was active in figure skating in her youth. Bruce’s key responsibilities include fund raising and foundation oversight

Peter Orr – Board Member - (Fund Raising, Planning, Web Technology) - President of MedHub Corporation, a healthcare technology solutions company. Pete is a life long resident of the Dexter/Ann Arbor Community. Pete has two daughters involved in Elementary and High School athletics in the Dexter Community. Pete’s primary responsibility is planning and developing strategic technology solutions for the Foundation as well as being involved with fund raising activities.

Carole Empey – Board Member - Carole is a principal in Foley, Baron & Metzger, PLLC, a multidisciplinary law firm. She is a 12 year resident of Dexter and has practiced law in Ann Arbor for 17 years. Carole has two children, Margaux and Nick, each involved in multiple sports. Carole brings to Foundation JCB her experience from many community boards and non-profit organizations. Carole believes strongly in the lifelong benefits of participation in sports, not only to promote fitness, but as a conduit to success and leadership in life. Her responsibilities include fundraising and grant planning.

William B. Holmes – Board Member - (Fund Raising & Strategic Planning) – Bill has a broad range of business experience and community service including; being a pilot for American Air Lines and Vice President/Corporate Secretary of Chelsea Milling Company, Chair of the Development Committee for St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Purple Rose Theatre and Board of the Directors for the Ann Arbor YMCA. Bill grew up in Ann Arbor and resides in Dexter, where he and his family have been very active in the Dexter Community Schools Athletic programs. Wendy Holmes, his wife, coached both Boys and Girls Tennis for 13 seasons, along with running the summer Community Education Tennis Program, and his 3 daughters all played 4 years of varsity tennis each.

Jennifer Maisch - Board Member - A swimming, Little League, basketball, band mom with 4 kids - 3 girls and 1 boy. Jennifer and her husband, David, have lived in the Dexter Community since 1998. She has been a Board Member for Ann Arbor Country Club, Dexter Community Aquatics Club, Dexter Little League and the Education Foundation of Dexter and a member of the Advisory Committee for the University Music Society. Jennifer works in philanthropy for the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center. She is particularly interested in increasing opportunities in athletics for all kids, preventing childhood obesity and decreasing risks for cardiovascular disease.