Strength in Community
Headwaters North Staff
Nikki Storey
Chief Executive Officer, Headwaters North
Nikki brings over a decade of visionary leadership, operational excellence, and community-rooted impact to her role as CEO of Headwaters North. As the driving force behind the Marine Trades Institute’s rise to national prominence, she has consistently turned bold ideas into real outcomes.
M. Miche Rayment
Small Business Support Hub Liaison, Headwaters North
Miche’s background in economic development and organizational design and development has built a deep understanding of how businesses achieve stability and sustainability. Drawing from over 35 years of both formal and informal study spanning anthropology, psychology, philosophy, biology, and linguistics, she weaves together a tapestry of multidisciplinary insights.
Vince Nystrom
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Headwaters North
With 30 years of experience across entrepreneurism, economic development, and innovation, Vince supports strategic connections and program partnerships across Michigan. He serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at the Marquette accelerator, Sault Ste. Marie accelerator for Headwaters North, and Michigan State University’s Spartan Innovations.
Torin Miller
Innovation Fellow, Headwaters North
Torin Miller, a Paradise, Michigan native and recent Lake Superior State University (LSSU) graduate, brings his passion for the Great Lakes, environmental stewardship, and innovation to his role as Innovation Fellow at LSSU Center for Freshwater Research. He is working to launch a student-run innovation hub and advance commercialization projects like MiWaterNet, fostering creative solutions to regional challenges.