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Snyder makes appointments, reappointments to Board of Barber Examiners

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of Jordan Dutcher, of Harbor Springs, and Phillip Smith III, of Michigan Center, and the reappointments of Marlene Grover, of Fowlerville, and Robert Morey, of Fenton, to the Michigan Board of Barber Examiners.

The nine-member board is housed in the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and regulates the services of barbers, barber students, barber colleges, barber instructors, student instructors, and barbershops in Michigan.

“Together these professionals have decades of experience in the industry and I appreciate their willingness to serve on this board,” Snyder said.

Dutcher is a barber and owner of The Harbor Barber LLC., established in 2011. He previously served as a business banker for the Bank of Northern Michigan. Dutcher earned his bachelor’s degree from Lake Superior State University and received his barber certificate from the Lansing Barber and Styling College. He represents barbers and replaces Paul Data.

Smith is a barber and the owner of The Grand Barbershop LLC. He was co-owner of Cosmos Hair Design and served as a quality inspector for Ford Motor Co. Smith attended Jackson College and received his barber certificate from the Lansing Barber and Styling College. He represents barbers and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Dennis Sullivan.

Grover is a barber at Shear Image in Fowlerville where she has worked for more than 30 years. She attended Lansing Barber and Styling College. She continues to represent barbers.

Morey is the director of education and a barber instructor at the Flint Institute of Barbering Inc. with more than 30 years experience. Morey served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971 and graduated from the Flint Institute of Barbering. He continues to represent barbers.

With the exception of Smith, appointees will serve four-year terms expiring Sept.30, 2018. Smith will serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring Sept. 30, 2017. Appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

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