About the Blue Water Young Professionals

The Blue Water Young Professionals (BWYP) is a nonprofit community group that prides itself on enhancing the Blue Water Area. Started in the fall of 2009, we’ve continued to grow and prosper in both membership and involvement in our community. In the spring of 2011, through our “I Will Stay If…” initiative, the BWYP identified two areas of focus with the help of area residents. Our two main focus areas are downtown & nightlife enhancement and arts appreciation and growth. It is our belief that placemaking is one of, if not the key element in today’s economy. Developing an attractive place draws the type of young, creative people who in turn create jobs and stability for the future.

Our Mission

The BWYP mission is to be a catalyst of community enhancement for the Blue Water Area by collaborating with fellow forward-thinking, community-oriented individuals who are active in the civic, social and business activities of our region. We plan all of our activities around making the Blue Water Area a place where young professionals want to stay, play, shop and give back! The two main focus areas of the BWYP is downtown & nightlife enhancement and arts appreciation and growth.

Board of Directors

She loves being part of a group of young, talented individuals who can get together to have fun and leave a positive impact in the community.  

After moving to Port Huron from Minnesota, joining the BWYP “just clicked” for Mallory and she has been a part of the group since she moved here after graduation in May of 2017.

Being a part of the group also allows her to develop friendships and connections with other community members. 

Mallory serves on the Chilly Fest Bed Races committee. When she’s not involved with that, she loves to watch sports, especially the Olympics! The world’s best athletes only get together every four years, so the rest of the time she’s an avid reality TV watcher. In her spare time, Mallory also likes heading to the beach, taking causal sails on the Great Lakes, and indulging in her obsession of everything Disney.

He is the current treasurer for the group, but has also volunteered for ChillyFest, SandFest, and Bike for the Y.

Austin earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration from West Virginia Wesleyan College and is now a Senior Tax Accountant for UHY Advisors.

She has helped coordinate Kegs N Ks, the BWYP annual fundraiser, as well as the Chilly Fest Bed Races committee and Bike for the Y. Shelby currently sits on the planning committees for Chilly Fest, SandFest, and Lake Huron Foundation Events Committee.

Shelby earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communications and an Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design from Ferris State University.

Shelby enjoys volunteering at Mid City Nutrition in her free time as well as other community opportunities that we coordinate. When she’s not involved with volunteering around the community, she loves to travel with her puppy, Monti, spends most of her time in the winter at the local bowling alleys, and is an avid reader.

Sara Mosurak, Board Member

Social Committee Chairman/Communications Committee

Growing up in Port Huron, Sara got involved with the BWYP by attending a few socials at the end of 2022 after moving back home from college and quickly learned that there was so much that this group was able to offer. She then accepted a position on the board in 2024 as the Social Chair. 

Sara helps put together social events for BWYP members to enjoy, as well as networking events and helping run our social media accounts. She is also involved with the National Association Of Career Women.

Sara has her degree in Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Marketing, and currently works at RadioFirst as an account executive where she is able to help businesses in our area advertise.

She loves animals, especially her cat Elliott, so when she has some free time she is either hanging out with him or going out downtown with her friends. In the summer she loves going out on her bike and spending time at one of the many beautiful beaches in the area.

The group allows Miranda to make a positive impact on the community and make lasting connections. She joined the board in December 2023. 

Miranda works as the Lead Engineering Analyst for SEMCO Energy. In her spare time she hangs out with her two dogs, Cali and Vega, and enjoys spending time outside.

Jasmine Williams, Board Member

Jasmine is a Commercial Loan Officer for Eastern Michigan Bank and graduated from Walsh College, located in Troy MI, in 2021. She joined our Board in Jan of 2022. She is actively involved in planning our monthly socials and our monthly volunteer duties at Mid City Nutrition.

Nolan Lacey, Board Member

New Member Committee Chairman

Nolan attended SC4 where he played baseball and studied engineering before graduating with his Associate’s Degree in 2021. He joined the Blue Water Young Professionals to help make a positive impact in the community and get more young people involved in community events. Nolan joined the BWYP board in October 2023. 

In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, spending time outdoors with his fiancee, Cassidy, and their two dogs, Daisy and Stella. Nolan currently works in Plumbing and HVAC Sales for Ferguson Enterprises.

Cassidy Koschnitzke, Board Member

New Member Committee/Social Committee

Cassidy graduated from Saint Clair County Community College in 2019 with her Associate’s Degree in Business while playing basketball and softball for the college. She then moved on to earn her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Wayne State University. 

For Cassidy, becoming a part of the BWYP’s made sense as it was a big goal to get involved and make a difference in the community, especially feeling meaningful in the area she grew up in. She is thankful the BWYP allow her to make friends and connections, both personally and professionally, while enhancing the growth of the Bluewater area. 

Cassidy joined the YP board in October 2023 and currently works as the Executive Assistant to the CEO & Regional CFO of Lake Huron Medical Center. Cassidy also sits on the Lake Huron Foundation Events Committee and the Lake Huron Medical Center’s employee engagement team. 

In her free time, Cassidy enjoys attending community events, golfing, boating, and spending time with her friends, family, fiance Nolan, and their two dogs, Daisy and Stella.

Alex Goulasarian, Board Member

Alex started with the BWYP’s by attending asocial in the May of 2023 and began regularly attending events afterwards. Being from outside of the Bluewater area, the group offered a method of meeting like-minded individuals seeking to leave a positive impact on their community. Alex joined the board in January 2023 and has helped coordinate the ChillyFest Bed Races, as well as volunteer at Mid City Nutrition.

Alex is an avid outdoors enthusiast pursuing the goal of backpacking through all 63 national parks, currently with 5 under his belt. When not spending time outdoors, he can be found enjoying U of M sporting events or anything hockey related. 

Alex graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and is currently employed as the Plant Engineer at P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc.

Aly Radatz, Board Member

Communications Committee/Social Committee

After moving back to the blue water area, Aly was looking for a way to reconnect with her hometown and was presented with the opportunity to be a board member for the YPs. Aly is looking forward to bringing her experience and ideas to the BWYP group. Aly graduated with an engineering degree from Michigan State in 2019. She has been a board member on the YPs since January of 2024 and works with the Social Committee as well as the Communications Committee. In Aly's free time, she enjoys book club, trying new food, and teaching her pup, Ruby, new tricks!

Matt Markham, Board Member

Fundraising Chairman

Matt is a Morning Show host at one of Port Huron’s radio stations, Q Country 107. He studied Broadcast Media Arts at Specs Howard School of Media Arts. Matt joined our Board in January of 2023. He is involved in planning our annual Keg’s & K’s race that happens in the fall each year!