WHO?

Since 1992, hundreds of middle and high school students, teachers, and community members from both cities have been a part of exchange delegations. Thousands of additional students and other citizens of both Fremont and Yahaba have been involved in the cultural exchange by interacting in countless other ways.

Fremont/Yahaba Friendship City Advisory Board of Directors:

• Raymond Rathbun, Mayor, City of Fremont
• Joyce Tubergen, Council Member, City of Fremont
• Jim Hieftje, Curriculum Director, Fremont Public Schools
• John Cooper, President, Fremont Mutual, Fremont
• Mike Paige, Attorney at Law, David C. Jaunese P.C.
• Louis Deleguardia, Financial Consultant, Old Kent Bank
• Katie Houston, Student, Fremont High School
• Alvin Karnemaat, Owner, Century 21 Real-estate, Fremont
• Karen Motawi, President, Newaygo County Council for the Arts
• Mary Whittker Duncan, Self-employed Architect, Fremont

Fremont/Yahaba Friendship City Action Committee:

• Raymond Rathbun, Mayor, City of Fremont
• Chris Yonker, City Manager, City of Fremont
• Loren Edwards, Teacher, Fremont Public Schools
• Alvin Karnemaat, Owner, Century 21 Real-estate, Fremont
• Jane Vitek, Teacher, Fremont Public Schools
• Mike Paige, Attorney at Law, David C. Jaunese P.C.
• Brian Welch, Teacher, Fremont Public Schools
• Emily Paige, Teacher, Fremont Public Schools
• Kirk Parkhurst, Teacher, Fremont Public Schools
• Dale Brokaw, Teacher, Fremont Public Schools
• Vicki Sparks, Teacher, Fremont Public Schools