Bernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award: Mike and Lisa Welch
The Bernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award was presented to听Mike and Lisa Welch in 2018.
Mike and Lisa Welch are long-time supporters of the college. Both of them听have served on numerous boards and committees, giving generously of their time and听resources.
Mike and Lisa have been involved with the Winner鈥檚 Circle Benefit Auction for over听16 years, beginning as guests, and then as event chairs in 2010. In 2011, they听established the Mike & Lisa Welch Family Endowed Scholarship, and Lisa continues to听serve on the auction鈥檚 executive committee.
Mike has served on the 麻花星空mv Foundation board since 2002, and听was board president from July 2012 to June 2014. During the Foundation鈥檚 Campaign听for Tomorrow, Mike provided leadership as a cabinet member. The Welch鈥檚 contributed听as donors to the construction of LMC鈥檚 new Wine and Viticulture Center and Lisa serves听on the board of Lake Michigan Vintners teaching winery and tasting room.
President of Magnate Worldwide, Mike also founded the freight expedition company听Express-1. He serves on numerous other boards in southwest Michigan.听
Mike and Lisa both grew up in Berrien County. Lisa is a graduate of Edwardsburg High School and Michigan State University.
In addition to Lake Michigan Vintners board, she also serves on the Curious Kids Museum Board of Directors.
A graduate of Lakeshore High School, Mike attended 麻花星空mv, and graduated from Western Michigan University.
Mike, Lisa and their two children live in Stevensville. Kara is a sophomore at MSU, and Carter is a junior at Lakeshore High School.
