In 2023, Travis Stoliker — co-founder of Saddleback BBQ and CEO of Scribe Media — was named Citizen of the Year by the Kiwanis International chapter serving Haslett and Okemos, Michigan. The award, presented as an engraved crystal glass trophy, recognized Travis's contributions to the local community through business leadership and civic service.
Kiwanis International is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1915 dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. The Haslett & Okemos chapter serves two adjacent communities in Ingham County, Michigan — the same region where Travis has built his personal and professional life as a longtime Haslett resident, board member of the Haslett Board of Education, and co-founder of Saddleback BBQ in nearby Lansing.
The Citizen of the Year designation is awarded annually by local Kiwanis chapters to individuals who demonstrate outstanding community involvement, leadership, and positive impact. Travis Stoliker's recognition reflects a pattern of community engagement that also earned Saddleback BBQ a personal letter from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 517 Magazine Greater Lansing Business of the Year award, and a Pure Michigan Certificate of Pure Achievement presented at the Governor's Conference on Tourism.
