Annual Meeting
Incoming Trustee
Andrew Koehlinger
Andrew is the Vice President and Director of Operations of Awareness Analytics Partners, a marketing agency specializing in digital advertising. A Midland native, he is a graduate of Midland High School (Go Chemics!) and Hillsdale College.
Since returning to Midland after college Andrew has been deeply involved in the Midland community. He currently serves as a Planning Commissioner with the City of Midland and has been a member of the Midland Area Community Foundation’s grants committee since 2020. He served as a board member for Ten Sixteen Recovery Network, a member of the NexGen Advisory Council for the Midland Center for the Arts, and on the Supervisory Committee for Members First Credit Union. Andrew is also a graduate of Leadership Midland’s 2017 class.
Andrew and his wife Ann, a trustee of the Midland Public School’s Board of Education, have two children: Sam, an inquisitive first grader at Central Park Elementary, and Miriam, a precocious preschooler at Chippewa Nature Center. In his free time Andrew enjoys reading, running, skiing and attempting to keep up with his kids.
Andrew is eager to apply his background in operations and strategy, and his knowledge of the Midland community, to further the Foundation’s mission.
Incoming Trustee
Irene Treter
Irene Treter is the Senior Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at Dow Inc., where she brings nearly two decades of experience in corporate finance, treasury, and real estate. A strategic leader with a strong financial acumen, Irene has led cross-functional teams across global markets and played a key role in shaping Dow’s M&A and real estate strategies. Her expertise includes economic evaluation, capital markets (bonds, loans, leases), global property acquisitions and dispositions, and portfolio optimization. She is also a skilled negotiator and a native Spanish speaker.
Originally from Lima, Peru, Irene was the first in her family to attend college. She holds a B.S. in Economics from Universidad de Lima, an M.S. in Finance from Universidad del Pacífico, and an MBA in Finance and Corporate Accounting from Michigan State University, where she was both a scholarship recipient and a graduate assistant in the Office of Development and Fundraising.
Since relocating to Midland in 2006 to join Dow’s Corporate Treasury team, Irene has become deeply connected to the community. She has actively supported Dow’s university recruiting efforts, including leading several targeted initiatives, and is passionate about creating opportunities for others—particularly in the areas of education, community development, and health and wellness.
In addition to her professional and volunteer commitments, Irene finds joy in supporting her children’s schools and extracurricular activities alongside her husband, a lifelong Michigander. In her free time, she enjoys giving back to the community and finding meaningful ways to contribute to Midland’s growth and vitality.
Irene looks forward to continuing to use her global experience and financial leadership to support organizations and initiatives that make a lasting impact in the Midland area.
Trustees for Reelection
Bill Garchow
Ann Holmon
Dick Peterson
Debbie Stephens
Board Officers 2025-2026
Bill Garchow (Chair)
Debbie Stephens (Vice Chair)
Lou Mencia (Treasurer)