About James A. Relken
James “Jim” Relken has been involved with his community and
nation on a multitude of community projects and activities for more than
40 years.
He has developed his educational and motivational programs from his professional
and volunteer experiences both in his community and around the country.
The following is a partial list of his business and community relationships
and experences that makes Jim America's Common Cents Man"!
- Elected three terms – Mayor for the City of Port Huron, Michigan
- Elected Trustee – Port Huron Area Schools Board of Education
- President – Garfield Elementary School PTA
- Port Huron Area School District PTA Council President
- Current member Keewahdin Elementary School PTA
Volunteer co-chairperson of millage campaigns for the Port Huron
Area Schools
- National volunteer- American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services
- Boy Scouts of America Blue Water Council
- Host family for multiple Youth for Understanding Foreign Exchange
students
- March of Dimes Volunteer
- Salvation Army Advisory Board
- Community Foundation of St. Clair County Volunteer
- Economic Development Alliance Volunteer
- American Heart Association Volunteer
- Blue Water Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
- St. Clair County Council on Aging volunteer
- Honorary Member – Phi Theta Kappa Lambda Mu Chapter, St. Clair
County Community College
- Port Huron Fire Department – Citizens Fire Academy Graduate
- Port Huron Police Department – Citizens Police Academy Graduate
- Port Huron Hospital Foundation volunteer and Business Award Examiner
- Member and volunteer – Greater Port Huron Chamber of Commerce
- St. John’s United Church of Christ
- Executive Producer for a local cable TV program
- Volunteer for The
Institute for Cancer Research
- Produced and recorded local radio spots
- Member, Marysville Chamber of Commerce
- Member, St. Clair Chamber of
Commerence
Additionally, Jim worked nearly
20 years as the Chief Executive Officer of the St. Clair County Chapter
of the American Red Cross.
He has been a speaker at both national and
state Red Cross conferences on volunteerism across the country.
Jim
continues his commitment to the chapter as a volunteer for the blood
services program and support projects for the Board of Directors.
Jim is owner and president of Common Cents Consulting, L.L.C. and its
affiliated companies: America’s Common Cents Man and
America’s Common Cents Philanthropists.
Jim and his wife Marian have two adult sons and daughters-in-law; Rich
and Shannon Relken and Chuck and Donna Relken; and have been blessed
with two beautiful grandchildren.
Jim and his wife Marian have been
fortunate to work as a team in serving their community.
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