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Dan West, President/CEO
Dan West has been the president/CEO of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce since November 2006.
In his tenure at the chamber, he has led initiatives that promoted the Livonia community, advanced student interests in the skilled and technical trades, encouraged regional collaboration around Western Wayne County, and promoted ideas to attract more foreign investment in and around Livonia.
Raised in Detroit and Livonia, he is a graduate of Livonia Franklin High School, holds a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University, and earned Institute of Organizational Management (IOM) certification from a nonprofit executive program coordinated by the United States Chamber of Commerce.
He serves on the Livonia Community Foundation Board, the Healthy Livonia Committee, as a high school sports public address announcer, and coaches a travel, fast-pitch softball team. Along with his wife of 20 years, Amy, they have two daughters: Janie, 18, and Natalie, 15. The West family belongs to St. Aidan Catholic Church in Livonia.
His hobbies include sports, current events, music, and activities with his family.
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Shari Davidek, Chamber Services Coordinator
Shari Davidek is the new Chamber Services Coordinator. Formerly, she worked as a Public Relations Specialist at Community Living Services in Wayne and as the Program Coordinator for Livonia Save Our Youth Coalition. Her new role will be assisting with Chamber programming, membership recruitment and retention, planning and registration of events and social media.
Shari has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Central Michigan University and also attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts. She is an active volunteer for Taking Action for Friends, Family and Youth, Livonia Public Schools, Stevenson High School, Livonia Junior Athletic League and most recently as a Livonia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. She also served on the Livonia Passport to Safety Committee, the Livonia Marketing Committee and the Detroit-Wayne-Oakland Tobacco-Free Coalition.
Shari and her husband Rob are 30-year residents of Livonia. They are proud parents of five children; Jack (27), Sam (25), Max (21), Charlie (18) and Liliana (16).
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Dawnne Smith, Vice President/CCO
Dawnne (Toppa) Smith has served as Vice President /Chief Connections Officer of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce since September 2010. The Westland native has worked for the Livonia Chamber since 2008, previously worked as the Director of Public Affairs. The Livonia Franklin High School graduate has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University. She completed the Institute of Organizational Management (IOM) nonprofit management program coordinated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
In her time at the Livonia Chamber, she has helped increase the membership by over 20 percent and enhanced membership services.
Dawnne is a past Livonia Jaycees president. She is a Notary Public.
She enjoys spending time with her husband Bryan, stepsons Brayden & Carter, and daughter Brynne.
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Laura Tahmouch, Director of Marketing & Events
Laura Tahmouch is the director of marketing and events. She has worked with the Livonia Chamber since January 2011. The Allen Park native graduated from Cabrini High School and holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Public Relations from Madonna University.
Since joining the Livonia Chamber staff, Laura has revamped the Chamber's social media platforms and website. She is the primary coordinator of the 30-40 events each year. She completed the Institute of Organizational Management (IOM) nonprofit management program coordinated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
She serves on the Livonia Community Prayer Breakfast Committee and St. Michael the Archangel's School Committee. Laura, along with her husband Tony and son and daughter, resides in Livonia.
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