Opening the doors to the Grand Traverse Region to new ideas, new people, and new growth opportunities.
Are you considering a move to the Traverse City area but haven’t quite made up your mind? Maybe you’ve recently moved here and you want to get plugged into a network and the community? Northern Navigators are here to help. Acting as ‘regional ambassadors’, our Northern Navigators are people who already live here, who have chosen to live here, and who can help you as a newcomer feel welcomed and connected, all while offering knowledge of the regional lifestyle, recreation, schools, healthcare, real estate, and industry and career opportunities.
Connecting with a Northern Navigator is simple – just browse their profiles below and schedule a time to chat with them*. Easy. Now go get connected!
Roger Amundsen
Freelance Artist
Ask Roger about Recreation & Getting Outside
Karin Chung
Recruiter & Intern Coordinator at Hagerty
Ask Karin about Schools & Careers
Taylor Comiskey
Sales at Bill Marsh Automotive
Ask Taylor about UpNorth Pride
Pam DeMerle
Director of Operations at Brick & Corbett
Ask Pam about Childcare & Daycare Options
Sarah Diaz Pennell
Senior Business Development at Amazon
Ask Sarah about Working Remotely from Traverse City
Craig Hadley
Executive Director at Dennos Museum
Ask Craig about Arts & Culture in Traverse City
Laura Matchett
Director of Extended Educational Services at NMC
Ask Laura about Health & Wellness Services
Naveen Ramachandran Sivasubramanian
Design Engineer at TentCraft
Ask Naveen about the Restaurant & Food Scene
Kate Redman
Cooperative Project Director at Commongrounds
Ask Kate about Office Space & Co-Working
Madeline Saucedo
Managing Director at Michigan Legacy Art Park
Ask Maddie about Community & Networks
Mi Stanley
Communications & Marketing Manager at Traverse Health Clinic
Ask Mi about Community & Volunteer Opportunities
Gina Stein
Recruiter at Munson Healthcare
Ask Gina about Careers & Job-Hunting
Meg Zammit
Realtor at Century 21 Northland
Ask Meg about Where to Live & Real Estate
