Miss Monroe County Board of Directors

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Laurie is a life long resident of Monroe, MI and member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  She began her long career with DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant in 1980.  Retired since August of 2018, Laurie remains a member of DTE’s Monroe Area Task Force and Care Force teams.  The purpose of these organizations is to provide service to the communities in which DTE serves. 

Laurie attended Leadership Monroe in 2011-12 and is on the Board of Directors for the Miss Monroe County Scholarship Program serving as President.  She serves on the Board of Directors for Gabby’s Grief Center as Treasurer and volunteers for Gabby’s weekly.  Supporting pro-life organizations and activities, she serves as Treasurer on the Monroe County Right to Life Board of Directors and is on the planning committee for the Ius Vitae Annual Walk for Life.  Laurie is also on the funding allocation panel for the United Way of Monroe County.

Jackie Wellman is a communications planner for DTE Energy. Wellman works for

Corporate Communications and is responsible for sponsorship/event planning and

activation, brand integrity, vendor management and team financials.

Wellman earned an Associates of Business Administration degree from Monroe

County Community College.

Wellman has been with DTE Energy since 1999 and currently serves on its Family

Energy Resource Group Board. She has spent her career supporting women and

children initiatives and is an active volunteer in the community. She also serves as

the secretary for the Miss Monroe County board of directors, is a member of the

board for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Ann Arbor and serves as a member

of the Monroe County Task Force.

Tracy is a retired Executive from Monroe Bank & Trust after a 50 year career in banking. He serves on the Advisory Board for First Merchants Bank for the Michigan Region and is also the District Liaison representing Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe Counties for Senator Joseph Bellino and Vice Chairman of the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation. Other community organizations that Tracy holds leadership positions in includes Michigan Ducks Unlimited as the past State Chairman, the local Monroe Chapter of Ducks Unlimited as an  Executive Board member and the Miss Monroe County Scholarship Program as Treasurer and board member. Tracy is also very proud to be a member of the  Kiwanis Club of Monroe for the past 45 years. Tracy lives in Monroe with his wife Marsha and has three grown daughters. 

 Alana has been part of the Miss America Organization her entire life. Growing up with her mother, Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson, who was crowned Miss America 1988, Alana was introduced to the world of pageantry at an early age. Through her mother’s example, she developed a deep passion for the organization, its mission, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

Her own pageant journey began in 2010 when she started competing in the Miss Monroe County program. She went on to represent Monroe County as Miss Monroe County’s Outstanding Teen in 2011 and later as Miss Monroe County 2014, while also earning two additional titles throughout her pageant career.

A proud alumna of Saginaw Valley State University, Alana returned to Monroe County in 2022 and is excited to continue giving back to the community that has always felt like home. She currently lives in Dundee with her husband, Anthony, their daughter, Savannah Rae, and their Aussiedoodle, Zeke.

Tiffany Gerweck is an Analyst at Nissan Motor Corporation, bringing her expertise and dedication to the role since 2017. A graduate of Michigan State University, Tiffany's journey in leadership began early when she started competing in the Miss Monroe County organization at the age of 11, sparking her enduring love for pageantry. Throughout her academic years, she excelled as a member of Gamma Phi Beta, where she served as the New Member Educator in 2016, a role in which she mentored and guided incoming members, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment within the sorority.

Beyond her professional and academic pursuits, Tiffany is an avid traveler, having explored over 20 countries, and finds joy in spending time with loved ones and her puppy, Buddy. Tiffany's commitment to community involvement and leadership extends further as she eagerly takes on her new role as a member of the board of directors. 

I am Randi Liedel and I currently reside in Newport, MI with my husband Evan and our son, Levi. I work as an operations analyst for Kroger Technology and Digital. I have my masters degree in Business Administration from Siena Heights University. I have been a part of the Miss Monroe County Organization for many years as a contestant and as a board member since 2017. In my free time, my family and I enjoy spending time out on the water on our boat and jet skis or spending time with our extended family.

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Madalyn Poupard is a Neonatal ICU nurse working at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, where she began her nursing career in 2024 after graduating from the University of Michigan with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She also trained as a member of the D1 Michigan Dance Team. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing also at the University of Michigan to become a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner.

Madalyn served as Miss Monroe County 2019, going on to place First Runner Up to the title of Miss Michigan 2021 after holding the Miss Monroe title for two consecutive years through the COVID-19 pandemic. After completing her studies at U of M, Madalyn served as Miss Washtenaw County 2025, and went on to place Third Runner Up to the title of Miss Michigan 2025, as well as being awarded the Miss Michigan Legacy Award. 

Aside from her professional and educational pursuits, Madalyn is an avid Broadway fan, and is a frequent traveler to visit with her fiancé, Will. Madalyn’s love for the Miss Monroe County Scholarship Program has brought her back home to become a member of the Board of Directors, and she is thankful for the opportunity to contribute to the organization that gave her skills and opportunities that she will carry for the rest of her life. 

Susan Vanisacker is Director of Community Relations and the La-Z-Boy Foundation. She is

responsible for developing the strategy and leading the La-Z-Boy global community relations

and corporate/foundation giving initiatives including the partnership as the official furniture

provider for Ronald McDonald House Charities. She developed and oversees the La-Z-

Boy Summer of Caring and Season of Caring that encourages and supports employee

volunteerism.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Susan worked with a variety of community partners to

spearhead the COVID-19 Emergency Fund at the Community Foundation of Monroe County

aimed at addressing the immediate needs of the community including food insecurities and

internet access. Susan was the recipient of the 2023 GROW Monroe Philanthropist of the Year

and was named the 2023 ProMedica Hospital System Friend of the Foundation.

Susan currently serves on the ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital Board (Immediate Past

Chair), Monroe County Business Alliance Board, River Raisin National Battlefield Park

Foundation Board (Secretary), United Way of Monroe and Lenawee Counties Board,

Community Foundation of Monroe County Board (Vice President), River Raisin Center for the

Arts Board, Monroe Family YMCA Board, Miss Monroe County Scholarship Board, Monroe

County Link Plan, Council of Michigan Foundations Membership Board and Michigan Corporate

Social Impact Network. 

A graduate of the University of Toledo, Susan resides in Monroe with her husband.

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