Perry Beachum
Board Chairman
Term Expires: June 30th, 2023
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Perry is a lifetime resident of Lowell and graduated in 1972 from Lowell High School and then attended Hope College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He is married to Teresa Ann Timpson and they have two children. Their son Zach lives locally and owns and operates Zach’s Clean Cut Lawn Care and Plowing. Zach graduated from Western Michigan University with a teaching degree in January 2012. He is also a full-time teacher at Jenison Public Schools. Their daughter, Meghan, graduated from Hope College and lives in Denver, CO with her husband Ben, and son, Everett. She works for National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado. Perry owns and operates Beachum Flooring. He is active in the community being a member of the City of Lowell Parks and Recreation Commission, Lowell Area Recreation Authority, The Pink Arrow Pride committee, Arbor Board and Lowell Light & Power Board. His goal is to represent the citizens of the Lowell area and guide Lowell Light & Power in providing economical, safe, and reliable power while being a premier utility.
Andrew Schrauben
Board Vice Chairman
Term Expires: June 30th, 2022
Andrew first moved to Lowell in March of 2003. Prior to moving to Lowell, Andrew lived in Ada Township until age 10. He and his family then moved to Ann Arbor where he graduated in 1994 from Ann Arbor Huron High School. Andrew and his wife, Amanda, have two boys, Henry and Roger, and own a yellow lab named Haven. Both of Andrew’s children attend Bushnell school in Lowell. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys running, biking, kayaking, hiking, and playing with his children (especially LEGO). He has served on Lowell’s City Council for four years (2009-2013) and served on the Lowell Area Recreation Authority Board (LARA) as well as the Parks and Recreation Board for one year in 2008. He has been on the steering committee for Forward Lowell since 2016. Andrew’s wife is the co-owner of Lowell’s First Look newspaper and vice-president of the Lowell School’s PTO. When Andrew is not acting as a board member, he is an aerospace engineer for GE Aviation.
Tina Siciliano-Cadwallader
Board Member
Term Expires: June 30th, 2022
Tina is a lifetime resident and graduate of Lowell, and furthered her studies at Davenport College. Tina and her husband David have two daughters, Heather (O’Brian) and Heidi (Lamoreaux). Tina’s family also includes Matt Siciliano and Monte Knapp. Tina’s volunteer experience includes: Showboat choir/decorating as a kid, face painting at events, re-float the Showboat fund raiser, Lowell Showboat Garden Club President, the Lowell Historical Museum as well as gardening for two churches. She is on the 1980 class reunion planning committee with three of her greatest childhood friends; Tracy, Terrie and Gloria. Tina loves Lowell, and wants to help The City of Lowell continue on the path of a successful, kind, loving place to live.
Jeff Dickerman
Board Member
Term Expires June 30th, 2021
Jeff has been a resident of Lowell since 1988 after serving four years in the Marine Corps. He is originally from Owosso and graduated in 1981. Jeff and his wife Tina have four children and nine grandchildren. They own Optec Inc. in Lowell, a small design and manufacturing company that specializes in electro-optical instruments and robotic devices for astronomical telescopes, something Jeff has been involved in since his childhood. He assisted in co-founding ForwardLowell PAC and is one of the founders of the LASSO Soccer Club. Jeff says, “The best thing about Lowell is the people here. Folks are always friendly in this town. Though we don’t always agree on every issue, Lowell citizens understand that we have far more in common than our differences. Decency and common courtesy are the virtues that set this town apart. Though small, Lowell can help lead on a national stage.”
Daniel Crawford
Board Member
Term Expires June 30th, 2023
Daniel has lived in the City of Lowell since 2017, and previously resided within the township for three and a half years. He grew up all over the country as a child of a military family, and ultimately graduated in 2003 from John Owens High School in Reading, Michigan. He then attended Central Michigan University and graduated with a degree in accounting and economics. Daniel is married to his wife, Lauren, who is a wedding and family photographer. Together, they own a Great Dane puppy named Gizmo, who their vet refers to as “middle aged”. In his spare time, Daniel enjoys woodworking, basketball, cooking and brewing, and anything outdoors. Although he has spent most of his career focusing on accounting and taxes, he recently decided to become an entrepreneur within the food and beverage industry. Daniel says, “Lowell shares great community spirit that has been open and accepting to newcomers like myself. I really enjoy that they prioritize spaces for all the city parks, trails, and rivers. I hope to be a contributor to many successes for the city going forward.”