Community: Our Alma

Alma aspires to be a community of choice, where families, seniors, students, employers, and tourists all choose Alma for its unique charm and community connectedness. Where, through a quality education and training system, economically diverse employer base and proximity to additional employment centers, everyone reaches their full potential.

From the days of its founding, Alma has benefited from thoughtful strategic planning. To this day, Alma is strengthened by the bold decisions by the community’s early leaders. Alma College, MidMichigan Medical Center-Gratiot, Masonic Pathways, the Opera House, historic downtown, strong public schools, and globally-relevant employer base are all a result of forward-thinking civic action.

Today, nearly 100 community members have come together to lead Alma into the future. Volunteers have signed on to lead actions in the areas of People, Place, and Prosperity. The plan details potential objectives for the community to explore as we look to make Alma all it can be.

Take a look at the plan by clicking here and if you find an area of interest send an email here with People, Place, or Prosperity in the subject line and a committee chair will get in touch with you.

Alma College President Dr. Jeff Abernathy spends some time with community members and Alma Aspires participants talking about COVID-19 and the affects it having on Alma.

April 30th:
Marita Hattem-Schiffman: President of MidMichigan Medical Centers in Gratiot and Mt. Pleasant

May 6th:
Greg Mapes - Mayor, City of Alma

May 6th:
Jim Wheeler - President of Greater Gratiot Development

May 7th:
Jim Holton - Owner, Alma Brewing Company

May 14th:
Debbie Thomas, Pastor, Alma United Methodist Church

May 15th:
Mike Logan, CEO Masonic Pathways

May 19th:
Kallei Mapes-Hahn, President Alma Highland Festival Board​

May 20th:
Jim Wolf, President and CEO Avalon Tahoe Manufacturing, Inc

May 29th:
Donalynn Ingersoll, Superintendent Alma Public Schools

June 1st:
Matt Schooley, Alma City Manager