President

Dr. Ramos specializes in Nephrology. Currently, Dr. Ramos is a Nephrology Consultant for McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City, Michigan, St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw, Michigan, Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, Michigan, and all premier hospitals in the Central Region of Michigan.

Dr. Ramos is a graduate of the prestigious Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Ramos completed medical school at the renowned Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru.

When not at work, Dr. Ramos volunteers at the Helen Nickless Free Clinic helping the uninsured population with their healthcare needs.

Dr. Ramos believes that the philosophy of Montessori was extremely beneficial to his own children and wants to continue to spread that education in Bay County where he resides with his family.

Contact: 248.835.5419

Secretary

Mr. Van Tol has more than 20 years of experience in education administration, community development, talent & economic development, including early childhood systems-building, early childhood education, special education, school health, mental health, school safety, school nutrition and before/afterschool programs. All of this work has required forming strong community and business partnerships in order to strengthen local systems that serve families and young children. Currently, he is responsible for a variety of local early childhood initiatives with the Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District, including supervision of the Great Start Collaborative and Starting Strong programs.

Moreover, Mr. VanTol is leading the Out-of-School Time (OST) STEM Network for the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance. This effort is focused on incubating STEM partnerships and high quality cradle-to-career STEM learning experiences for youth (and families) when they are not in formal educational settings, i.e., before and after school programs, summer camps, outdoor education and nature center programs, museums, zoo/s, libraries, community centers, etc.

Mr. VanTol and his family reside in Essexville, MI. He enjoys being active in regional economic development, philanthropic and community service projects as well as outdoor activities, including skiing, boating, hiking, running, and traveling.

Contact: 989.233.8729

Founder/Trustee

My name is Tiffany Jaime and I have been involved with Montessori as an owner, Director, and Head Teacher since 2007. I am excited to have transitioned the current school to nonprofit and to be working amongst the board as a trustee. I have five children of my own who all have attended Montessori through their early childhood years. Our family resides in Auburn and we are very involved in sports and activities within the community. I am a Business Development Specialist by profession for First Children’s Finance, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to childcare sustainability and growth. I am thrilled to continue our Montessori Intergenerational journey here in the Great Lakes Bay Region and to see Early Childhood Education opportunities grow and thrive!

Contact: 989.392.6340

Trustee

Hello, my name is Julie Bash. I have been married to my husband Rob for almost 26 years and we have three boys ages 22, 18, and 12. I have been in the early childhood field for 28 years of which 19 of them have been with the Saginaw Intermediate School District where I am still employed. I have had the pleasure of teaching infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. I have also had the great opportunity to work with families as a home-visitor. My most recent position is that with Great Start to Quality. My passion in this field is supporting early childhood educators so that they believe in themselves as professionals and that others realize that they are as well. Additionally, I want all families and children to have access to high quality learning experiences so that they may be successful in school and in life. I have lived in Bay County my entire life and I am very happy to be on the board of the Montessori House so that I may give back just a little to the community that I am so thankful for.

Contact: 989.297.2539

Treasurer

Chris Sheridan is a Senior Manager and serves in the Consulting Service Line for Yeo & Yeo accounting firm. He leads the Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services Group and is a member of the Manufacturing Services Group. He joined the firm in 2012.

EXPERTISE

Business valuation and litigation support services for privately owned businesses

Business consulting for financial reporting and tax issues with a strong focus on manufacturers

Managerial consulting, including designing and implementing accounting systems and internal controls

Consulting related to new business start-ups, corporate restructuring and succession planning

Fraud investigation and prevention

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

Central Michigan University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Central Michigan University, Master of Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants

MICPA – Manufacturing Task Force

Great Lakes Bay Manufacturers Association

Central Michigan Manufacturing Association

Michigan Manufacturers Association

Bay County Chamber of Commerce

Energize Bay Area Young Professionals Network

Saginaw Valley Young Professionals Network

PUBLICATIONS/SEMINARS

Webinar: Revenue Recognition – How to Identify Your Impact Under the New Standard, November 2018

Michigan Manufacturing Association – MFG Forum Recap

Use a Baseline Business Valuation to Determine What Your Business is Worth

External Factors in a Business Valuation

Lease Accounting Standard Implementation Delayed

Lease or Buy? Changes to Accounting Rules May Change Your Mind

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Bay Future, Board Member

Saginaw Economic Development Corporation, Treasurer

Great Lakes Bay Economic Development Corporation, Board Member

Delta College Accounting Advisory Committee, Board Member

Junior Achievement, volunteer

United Way campaign

AWARDS

National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts / CTI “40 Under Forty” honoree, 2021

Contact: 989.793.9830

Trustee

Hello,

My name is Emilia Gutierrez, and I have been a social worker in the Great Lakes Bay Region for the past 8 years. I earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work from The University of Michigan in 2015 with a special concentration on Management of Human Services, Child Welfare, and Interpersonal Practice. My previous positions include Adjunct Professor of Social Work at SVSU, Child Welfare Worker with DHHS, & Child & Family Therapist at Shelterhouse in Midland and Gladwin Counties. I am currently the President & CEO of Do-All, Inc. & have been with Do-All, Inc. for the past five years. I am a graduate of the Great Lakes Bay Hispanic Leadership Institute Class of 2021 & a member of the Bay City BNI chapter. My family lives in Hampton Township & I enjoy camping, traveling, skiing, and hiking with my two daughters & husband. The Montessori method has done wonders for my own children & I am so excited to support the mission of MCH so that more children can enjoy the benefits of this education.