About KCDP

The KCDP is made up of hundreds of members seeking to elect Democrats to local and national office through grassroots organizing, to bring change to our community starting with each neighborhood. Help your nation and your community by joining the party today! You are also welcome at our monthly meetings on the Third Thursday of the month (excluding July). We meet at 5:30 pm at Theo & Stacy's, 5225 Portage Rd. Kalamazoo, MI  49002.

The purpose of the KCDP is to promote the philosophy of the Democratic Party and to elect Democrats who support this philosophy, and further, to unite and to aid in the activities of all Party members, precinct delegates, committees, office holders, candidates and all other Democrats working to promote wide and active participation in the Democratic Party. It shall also provide information regarding issues and positions of the Democratic Party to the general public. 

—Article 2, Kalamazoo County Democratic Party Bylaws

2011-2012 LEADERSHIP

KCDP Chair
David C. Pawloski
269-744-6774

1st Vice Chair
Phyllis Smith
269-779-0142

2nd Vice Chair
John Curran

Recording Secretary
Wendy Flora
wendywing@aol.com

Corresponding Secretary
Chris Praedel
cpraedel@gmail.com

Treasurer
Carolyn Cardwell
cardwell@wmich.edu

Trustees
Barb Hammon


Jim Smith

Martha Cohen

Creed Stegall

Executive Board Members-At-Large 
John Patrick Taylor


Tom Post
tompost48@gmail.com

Ken Hosner
mrbuttons@chartermi.net

Gary Swanson
garylswanson@earthlink.net

STANDING COMMITTEES

Candidate Recruitment & Campaigns
Mark Miller

Communication & Education
Co-Chairs
Ron Crowell

Katie Houston
kmhouse10@gmail.com

Finance
Grant M. Taylor

Fundraising
J.W. Parsons

Membership
Kathleen Garland-Rike

Organization (D.O.C.) 
Matt Lechel

Rules & Bylaws
Mark Miller

Volunteer Coordination
Sarah Pleznac

Caring Community - Blue Tiger Dems
Co-Chairs
Sharon Spears

Janet Graham

New Media
Kevin Wixson

Volunteer Staff

Office Manager
Cathy Hosner
mrbuttons@chartermi.net

Media Relations
Katie Houston
kmhouse10@gmail.com

Newsletter Editor
Ron Crowell
ronald.crowell@wmich.edu

Bookkeeper
Grant M. Taylor

Website
Kevin Wixson

I.T. Support
Cliff VanMeter
cliff@arctosmedia.com

Data Entry Coordinator
John Fraser
jfraser@kzoodems.com

Labels
Suzanne Cook
suzcook@chartermi.net

Mail Team
Nancy Crowell
nancyfordcrowell@charter.net