East Bay Charter Township staff looks forward to assisting you via email, phone, or in person. If a staff member is unavailable, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. While walk-ins are welcome, to ensure the correct staff member is available to address your needs, an appointment is helpful. For an organizational overview, view the Organizational Chart.
Beth Friend, Supervisor
Phone number: (231) 947-8719
Email: bfriend@eastbaytwp.org
Susanne M. Courtade, Clerk
Phone number: (231) 947-3503
Email: scourtade@eastbaytwp.org
Holly Couturier, Deputy Clerk
Phone number: (231) 947-8647
Email: hcouturier@eastbaytwp.org
Tracey Bartlett, Treasurer
Phone number: (231) 947-8647
Email: tbartlett@eastbaytwp.org
Deb Hamilton, Deputy Treasurer
Phone number: (231) 947-8647
Email: dhamilton@eastbaytwp.org
Bob Burns, Building & Grounds Keeper
Phone number: (231) 590-5645
Email: rburns@eastbaytwp.org
Claire Karner, AICP, Director of Planning & Zoning
Phone number: (231) 947-8681, ext. 2
Email: ckarner@eastbaytwp.org
Preston Taylor, Zoning Administrator
Phone number: (231) 947-8681, ext. 3
Email: ptaylor@eastbaytwp.org
Leslie Couturier, Planning & Zoning Office Specialist
Phone number: (231) 947-8681, ext. 4
Email: lcouturier@eastbaytwp.org
Susan Karakos, Assessing
Phone number: (231) 947-8647
Email: skarakos@grandtraverse.org
Darren Darge, Assessing
Phone number: (231) 947-8647
Email: ddarge@gtcountymi.gov