Steve Fernandez

Steven was born in Yuma, Arizona in 1958 and then moved to Germany with his parents in
1960, while his dad served in the US Army. He graduated from high school in SoCal in 1976,
attended College at BYU-Hawaii, and then transferred to San Bernardino Comm. College. Steve
then enlisted in the United States Air Force. Steve served on active duty for 4 years, 1977-1981,
served in multiple locations both state side and eventually was stationed overseas in The
Republic of South Korea.

Steve completed a 27 year career in the US Air Force Reserves serving in multiple roles over his
long career, including being an Intelligence Analyst, First Sergeant, and finally Special
Operations/ Rescue Helicopter Air Crew. His career path, combined with Leadership training,
Military Education and hard work led him to reach the rank of Senior Master Sargent. Wartime
service includes in Kuwait, Persian Gulf War in 1992, and Operation Enduring Freedom,
Afghanistan 2003.

Steve also worked a 30 + year career within the Petro Chemical industry. Starting out in Flint
Hills Resources as a Refinery Operator, then Shift Supervisor, the Terminal Manager at the Port
of Anchorage, Plant Manager of the Marysville Polypropylene Chemical Plant, and other
Leadership Roles.

Steve retired from the Military in 2012 and the Petrochemical Industry in late 2017. He moved to
Arizona in 2018 but eventually made it back to Port Huron to start development of the 310
Building in downtown Port Huron, while also running the Country Style Market that he and his
wife purchased in October 2018. They completed the renovation/ remodel of the downtown
property and eventually opened up the PH Country Style Market in March of 2022.

Community involvement:

– Blue Water Chamber of Commerce (Board Member)

– Old Newsboy’s Charity (Board Member)

– Ft. Gratiot Business Association (Member)

– Port Huron Business Association (Member)

Michele Jones 

Michele has a Bachelor of Science degree an Associate of Applied Science Degree and obtained her Master’s degree in Business Administration. She also achieved professional certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

In 1986 Michele took a job at the Glendale, AZ Morton Salt mine and began her 23 year career with Morton Salt.  Michele held the Quality Control Manager, Safety and Environmental Coordinator and Production Superintendent Roles for the plant. In 1998 Michele became the first female Salt Plant Manager for Morton Salt.  Michele also served on the corporate Safety Journey Team performing assessments at Rohm and Haas and Morton Salt facilities throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and China.

In 2009 Michele retired from Morton Salt and became Safety Program Team Lead for BP Exploration, Alaska, where she was responsible for the Alaska Region occupational OSHA, HAZCOM, and safety programs.  In 2015 Michele became the BP Regional Assurance Lead for Alaska where she was responsible for coordinating the Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR) Planned, Structured and Day to Day assurance activity plans.

In May 2017 Michele retired from BP and moved to Arizona where retirement didn’t last long. She moved to Port Huron Michigan in 2018 to help manage the Grocery store that she and her husband purchased and to oversee the rehabilitation of a historic building in downtown Port Huron where they opened a second grocery store and office complex March 2022.