11/20/2020 – 11/20/2024
Craig Monahan, Trustee
7580 Laurie Lane S.
989-781-1323
cmonaha@swanvalley.k12.mi.us
Craig Monahan is a retired teacher and coach at Swan Valley High School and has been a Thomas Township Parks Commissioner 10 years. Previous to his teaching career that began in 1994, Craig was the Parks & Recreation Director in Thomas Township from 1983-1993. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Central Michigan University and has a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Saginaw Valley State University. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and past president of the Shields Kiwanis.
Craig and his wife Debbie have three children. Debbie is also an educator and works as an Elementary School Teacher for Saginaw Public Schools.
David Sommers, Trustee
3664 N. River Road
Contact Number: (989) 751-8517
Dave and his wife have lived on the Tittabawassee River since 1983.
He retired from The Saginaw News in 2009 after 30 years as a staff photographer and Photo Department Manager. Before the Saginaw News, Dave was a staff photographer and television producer for Dow Chemical Company in Midland.
Dave is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He served one year as a combat photographer in Vietnam earning an Air Medal and Commendation Medal. Dave also served with the Air Force Thunderbirds for two years as a team photographer and public affairs liaison.
Dave has been a member of the Thomas Township Fire Department since 1996 and retired as Assistant Chief. He is also President of the Thomas Township Firefighters Association.
Dave has chaired the Thomas Township Zoning Board of Appeals and is a member of the Planning Commission.
He is currently President of the Saginaw-Tittabawassee Rivers Contamination Community Advisory Group.
He and his wife have two adult daughters
Tara DeLine, Trustee
1649 Horseshoe Circle
Contact Number: (989) 781-0150
Tara is a lifelong resident of Thomas Township, where she resides with her husband and two children.
She previously served as a Park Commissioner for Thomas Township Parks.
Tara began her role in Thomas Township as a seasonal worker for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Tara currently teaches in the Swan Valley School System as an elementary teacher at Shields Elementary.
Katie A. McDonald, Trustee
1984 S. Thomas Rd.
Kmcdonald.trustee@gmail.com
Katie is the Medical Rehabilitation Program Executive for Health Source Saginaw. Katie earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Michigan University (Dec. 2001) and a Master of Arts degree in from Eastern Michigan University (Dec. 2003). She is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and has Michigan state licensure. Katie has dedicated over 10 years to supporting the Swan Valley School district through volunteer services in fundraising and classroom service. Katie received special recognition earning the friend of education award in June 2015. Katie has also volunteered her time serving the Thomas Township Parks & Recreation program since 2011. Katie resides in Thomas Township with her husband Tom and two sons, Thomas and Trenton.