Biography

A Saginaw native and lifelong resident, Greg Branch has been Vice President/Creative Director at Princing & Ewend since 1988. Prior to that, he worked in a number of advertising, public relations and communications settings.

Mr. Branch is the current Secretary Treasurer for the American Advertising Federation’s Council of Governors and a past officer of local and regional AAF organizations. He currently is a member of the Saginaw Historic District Commission and has served on the boards of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network, Hidden Harvest, Child & Family Service of Saginaw County, as well as the Saginaw County Vision 2020 Task Force and PR committee, the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Image Committee and as chair of the Saginaw County’s Promise PR committee. He was elected to City Council in 2005.

A graduate of Arthur Hill High School and Delta College, Mr. Branch traces his family’s Saginaw roots back to John Riley and the Treaty of Saginaw. He and his wife Ann are restoring the historic George C. Schemm home. They have three children, Grace, Sam, and Benjamin.

Biography

Amos O’Neal was born and raised here in Saginaw.  He grew up in the Houghton School neighborhood. He graduated from Ruben Daniels and received a B.A. in Business Administration from Northwood University,

Besides his formal education, Mr. O’Neal is also a graduate of the Saginaw County Vision 2020’s One Thousand Leaders Initiative program; the Michigan Leadership Development Institute at Saginaw Valley State University; and the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce Leadership Saginaw Program.

Mr. O’Neal has been previously employed at the United Way, First Ward Community Center, and the Saginaw Public School District.

Mr. O’Neal co-founded the “Parishioners on Patrol” organization with Pastor Larry Camel. This faith-based organization works in partnership with the Saginaw Police Department to help reduce crime and violence in our community. 

Some of his other community activities include:

• National League of Cities, Public Safety/Crime Prevention, Policy & Advocacy Committee member
• Chairman of Saginaw County HIV/AIDS Task Force
• Co-Chair of Cities of Promise Task Force – City of Saginaw
• Region 7 on Aging Board Member
• Michigan Municipal League Service Committee
• Elected Officials Academy Board Member
• Michigan Black Caucus of Elected Officials
• Good Neighbor’s Mission Board Member

Community agencies have awarded Mr. O’Neal the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award from the Boy Scouts, and the President’s Award (Image Alliance) from the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce.

He and his wife, Sherry, have three daughters, who all live in Saginaw, and 3 grandchildren, all also born in Saginaw. They live at 207 Moton Dr. in the old Morley School neighborhood.  Sherry also was born and raised in Saginaw and attended Saginaw Public Schools. They are members of the Center of Attraction Outreach Church, where he is an ordained elder.

Biography

Larry Coulouris is a native of Canada, and has been a resident of Saginaw for 57 years.  He retired in 2002 after being self-employed for 45 years in the hospitality business. 

He served as a radio-telegrapher in the Canadian navy.  Mr. Coulouris is a graduate of Fort William Collegiate Institute and attended McGill University in Montreal.

Mr. Coulouris is currently a member of the Downtown Development Authority, Downtown Saginaw Association, the Planning Commission, and the City Charter Adhoc Committee.  He was elected to the Charter Commission in November 2004 and resigned in 2005 to run for a seat on the Saginaw City Council.  He was elected to the Saginaw City Council in 2005 and was appointed as Mayor pro tem in November 2007.

Larry has two sons and two daughters (Diana, Joanne, Andrew, and James), three granddaughters, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.

Biography

A 40 year resident of the city, Dan was born in Detroit and moved to Saginaw with his parents and four siblings in 1966.  He graduated from St. Stephen High School in 1970, attending SVSU full time 1970-72 before beginning a 33-year career at AT&T.  His duties with AT&T were varied with 15 years as a technician and over 17 as a central office manager.  He retired from AT&T in 2005. Dan and his wife Kathy (a lifelong resident) began raising their family in the Cathedral District in 1973. They since have lived in several neighborhoods in the city, raising five children and are now proud grandparents of three. Dan and Kathy are active members of St. Helen Catholic Church in Saginaw. He is a Big Brother mentor and a newly appointed commissioner for the Housing Board of Appeals. Mr. Fitzpatrick and his family are avid campers and Dan's favorite outdoor pastime is fishing.      

Dan is a student of Irish and American history. He also has a great interest in the classic and historic areas of Saginaw and the rich natural resource of the Saginaw watershed. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a strong supporter of city businesses and residents and he invites everyone to visit and share community interests with him at his Saginaw- focused website: www.danfitzpatrickonline.com

You may also contact him at danfitzpatrickonline@gmail.com

Biography

Amanda Kitterman is an educator in the School District of the City of Saginaw.  Over a tenure of twelve years, she has taught early elementary, Reading Recovery, and Title 1 / Compensatory Education.  Currently, she is the MicroSociety Coordinator at Arthur Eddy Academy.   A graduate of Grand Blanc High School, she received her Bachelors Degree from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Saginaw Valley State University. 

Amanda has worked with many school and community agencies.  Involvement with the union includes working as a building representative to the Saginaw Education Association (SEA), member of the SEA executive board, as well as a SEA bargaining team member.  She has worked at the state and national level as a delegate to the Michigan Education Association (MEA) and the National Education Association (NEA).  Voluntarism in the community is an important aspect of Amanda’s life.  A long-time member of the Junior League of Saginaw Valley, she has worked on many committees as well as served as the President in 2000.  She also serves as a board member of the Underground Railroad.  Currently, she is the MicroSociety Coordinator at Arthur Eddy Academy where the real world unites with student life in a real-world society for students. 

Amanda has lived in Saginaw for twelve years and been a proud city resident for seven.  She lives on beautiful Adams Boulevard with her family, Greg, Hershey, a chocolate lab, and three cats.

Biography

Paul Virciglio relocated to Saginaw from New York City in 1959 to begin his broadcast career with WKNX TV. He then held production and engineering positions with TV stations in Columbus, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Hartford, Connecticut.

Paul began his tenure with WNEM TV5 in August of 1962. He held positions in sales and sales management and was named Vice President and General Manager in July of 1987.

Throughout his career at TV5, Paul has been a leader in the Saginaw community with volunteer services including: Hospital Hospitality House; Leadership Saginaw; Board of Directors Saginaw YMCA; Crime Prevention Council; United Way; Chamber of Commerce; Saginaw Club and as its President in 1991. Paul was a past chairman elect and board member of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.

He is a member of Saginaw Field and Stream; Saginaw Club; Sons of Italy Lodge 2456 and a member of the Saginaw Country Club.

Paul resides in Saginaw with his wife Deanna. They have one daughter, Theresa.