Officers & Staff

Supervisor:
Marston Fortress, was appointed to the Spring Arbor Township Planning Commission in 1986. Being involved in the Township was interesting to him so he ran for Trustee in 1988 and has been elected ever since to the Township Board. Marston and his wife Shar have been married for 35 years and have lived in the Spring Arbor area for over 30 years.  They have two children, Marty and Marcy. Marty is married to Gina and they have two children, and Marcy is married to Jason and they have 3 children.

Currently, he chairs the Township’s Planning Commission, and also serves on the Township’s Sewer & Water Committee and the Policy & Communications Committee. Marston received an Associates degree from Jackson Community College in Accounting and then pursued his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Michigan State University. Prior to his current employment at Plastigage as controller, he was employed by Harvard Industries for 34 years.

Marston has attended the Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church for nearly 55 years and has served on numerous boards and committees during that time. Relaxation for the Fortress’ is spending a portion of the summer in their travel trailer at Somerset Beach Campground, and they enjoy traveling and spending time with grandkids. As an alumnus of MSU, Marston and his wife are frequent fans at their football and basketball games. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the years spent serving the residents of Spring Arbor Township. I always try to base my decisions around the philosophy of the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people. I will continue to work hard toward keeping our community a fine place to live and work.”

Clerk:
Randi Holthouse has served the community for twelve years and has lived in the Spring Arbor area for 18 years.

Mary Ley, Deputy Clerk, started with Spring Arbor Township in December 2007. Mary's duties include helping run township elections and assisting Clerk Randi Holthouse. Mary has lived with her family in Concord for over 30 years.

Treasurer:
Colleen Gibbs started as Township Treasurer on January 13, 2009. 

Cindy Sherwood, Deputy Treasurer, has been with the Township since April 2008.

Assessing:

Julie Pulling comes to us with experience in Assessment Administration since 1994.   Julie is a member of the Jackson County Assessor’s Association, Secretary of the Mid-Michigan Association of Assessing Officers as well as a member of Michigan Assessor’s Association.   She is a State of Michigan Level 3 Assessor which is a four year educational program through the State of Michigan as well as having a Certificate of Completion from the Assessment Administration program at Lansing Community College where she also attained an Associates Degree.

Julie considers her biggest accomplishments to be her faith, family and farm.  A mother of two and wife to husband James since 1982 is what gives her "bragging ights."  Julie’s decision to come to Spring Arbor was directly due to her family.   Not only does this give her more time with her family, she is able to work on the Pulling Farm more often.

Julie is typically at the Township office on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.   She is more than happy to discuss your assessment questions as well as the constant legislative changes.   Please feel free to call anytime, 517-750-2800 ext. 231 or visit her at the Township Hall 107 Teft Rd., Spring Arbor.

Building and Zoning Administrator:

Jan Gardner is our Building and Zoning Administrator and has been with Spring Arbor Township since 2006.

Trustees:
Brent Williams joined the Township Board as a Trustee in the Spring of 2001. "I wanted to be on the Township Board because I’d like to see Spring Arbor stay somewhat the way it is. I like growth but I also like the small town atmosphere. My grandfather served on the Board for 16 years, and I don’t think it’s right to sit back and complain and then not be involved."

Brent has lived in the Spring Arbor area all of his life and graduated from Western High School in 1986. During the next ten years, he alternated his time between working on the family farm and driving race cars. He was a member of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association for four years and served as the president of the association for three of those years.

Brent owns and operates the Williams Brothers Family Farm along with his father John Williams and his brother Shane Williams. Farming the 1,000 plus acres keeps Brent working long hours, but he still finds time to spend with Amy and their daughter, Ashley. Brent also serves on the Township Sewer & Water Committee.

Joel Freehling was elected Trustee in November 2008 and is the newest Township Board Member.

Patricia Short is a resident of Spring Arbor Township and is a member of the Township Board.

Troy Ganton is a life long resident of Spring Arbor Township and is a member of the Township Board.