Chester

Meet Chester, ASE’s official mascot since March 2025! He made his grand debut at the 2025 HR Conference and has been spreading smiles ever since. His name pays tribute to Chester Murphy Culver, a key figure in ASE’s history who led the Employers’ Association of Detroit (now ASE) from 1916 to 1952 and was connected to its founding way back in 1902.

Now, Chester is out and about, meeting Michigan employers and tagging along with our business development team as they connect with current and future members. Keep an eye out—he just might pop up at your next event!