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Board of Directors (formerly Executive Board)

The Board of Directors (formerly called the Executive Board) has the charge and authority to manage the organization and act on behalf of the organization in a manner which is consistent with the policy, goals and purpose established by the full membership in meetings of the Member Assembly.


Current Board of Directors

Officers:

  • President: Dr. Carl Rice, Jr., LifeWays CMH
  • 1st Vice President: Craig Reiter, Hiawatha Behavioral Health
  • 2nd Vice President: Catherine Kellerman, Newaygo County Mental Health Center
  • Secretary: Wil Morris, Sanilac County CMH
  • Treasurer: Dora Brown, Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
  • Past President: Joseph Stone, Network180

Co-Chairs:

Children’s Issues Committee

  • Vacant
  • Constance Conklin, Livingston County CMH Authority

Contract & Financial Issues Committee

  • David Griesing, Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems
  • Dan Russell, Genesee Health System

Legislation & Policy Committee

  • Melissa McKinstry, The Right Door for Hope, Recovery and Wellness
  • Lisa Williams, West Michigan CMH System

Member Services Committee

  • Susan Svetcos, CMH for Central Michigan
  • Nena Sork, Northeast Michigan CMH

Regional Appointees:

(Appointee Terms are 3 years – Alternate Terms are 1 year)

Central Region

  • Mary Babcock, Huron Behavioral Health – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Deb Johnson, St. Clair County CMH Services – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • John Groustra, Sanilac County CMH – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Lauren Emmons, Lapeer County CMH Services (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Tina Hicks, Gratiot Integrated Health Network (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24

Metro Region

  • Dana Lasenby, Oakland Community Health Network – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Malkia Newman, Oakland Community Health Network – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Linda Busch, Macomb County CMH Services – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Dave Pankotai, Macomb County CMH Services (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Jonathan Kinloch, Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24

Northern Region

  • Diane Pelts, AuSable Valley CMH Authority – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Mary Marois, Northern Lakes CMH Authority – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Don Smeltzer, Centra Wellness Network – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Nena Sork, Northeast Michigan CMH Authority (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Kate Dahlstrom, Northern Lakes CMH Authority (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24

PIHP Delegates (PIHP Terms are 2 years)

  • George Botbyl (Region 1) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • James Colaianne (Region 6) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Jonathan Landsman (Region 8) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Edward Woods (Region 5) – Term Expires 6/30/24

Provider Alliance (Provider Alliance positions are held by their four Officers and have no terms)

  • Michael Thompson, (PA President) Segue, Inc.
  • Ronnie Tyson, (PA Vice-President) Flint/Saginaw Odyssey House
  • Vickie Krigner, (PA Treasurer) Common Ground
  • Jeff Brown, (PA Secretary) Centria Healthcare Autism Services

Southeast Region

  • Maribeth Leonard, LifeWays CMH – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Paul Palmer, CMH Authority of Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Counties – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Mary Serio, Livingston County CMH Authority – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Sara Lurie, CMH Authority of Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Counties (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Jeanne Ladd, Shiawassee Health & Wellness (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24

UP Region

  • Dr. John Shoberg, Hiawatha Behavioral Health – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Jim Moore, Hiawatha Behavioral Health – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Dan McKinney, Hiawatha Behavioral Health – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Margaret Rayner, Gogebic CMH Authority (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Jennifer Cescolini, Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24

Western Region

  • Todd Koopmans, Newaygo County Mental Health Center – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Mark Witte, OnPoint (formerly Allegan County CMH) – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Gale Dugan, OnPoint (formerly Allegan County CMH) – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Kerry Possehn, The Right Door for Hope, Recovery and Wellness (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24
  • Amanda Shaffer, Montcalm Care Network (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/24

2024 Board of Directors Schedule

April, August and December meetings will be hybrid with Zoom and In-person options available at the CMHA Office.

NO Zoom or teleconference options will be available for meetings held at Annual conferences in February, June and October.

  • April 12, 2024 (at Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Hybrid – 9:30am)
  • June 10, 2024 (at Summer Conference – Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City – 4:00pm)
  • August 2, 2024 (at CMHA Office – Hybrid – 9:30am)
  • October 20, 2024 (at Fall Conference – Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City – 4:00pm)
  • December 6, 2024 (at CMHA Office – Hybrid – 9:30am)

To Download a copy of the CMHA By-Laws, click below

CMH Association of Michigan By-Laws

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