Todd R. and Mary F. Draves

Todd and Mary Draves are lifelong Midland residents, and both attended Saginaw Valley State University, graduating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Todd has for the past 40 years led his family business, Wholesale Auto Company, expanding to include Draves Auto Center in 2008. Mary spent over three decades with Dow, Inc, retiring in 2021, her last role being that of Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety. Todd and Mary have a long history of engagement in the Midland Community, Todd serving in local government, Mary on multiple non-profit organizations boards. Together they have a strong commitment to building opportunities for youth. Today they each run their own businesses and are staunch advocates for those interested in becoming entrepreneurs.
Todd and Mary have two children, Melissa, a graduate student at the University of Missouri and David, following in his family’s tradition, who owns and operates his own business based in Grand Rapids. The Draves family enjoys various activities that the seasonality of Michigan provides. Todd and Mary reside in Midland with their golden retriever, Theo.