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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:

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

  • Deb Johnson, St. Clair County CMH Services – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • John Groustra, Sanilac County CMH – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Tina Hicks, Gratiot Integrated Health Network – Term Expires 6/30/27
  • Bryan Krogman, CMH for Central Michigan (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Jerry Webb, Lapeer County CMH Services (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25

Metro Region

  • Malkia Newman, Oakland Community Health Network – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Linda Busch, Macomb County CMH Services – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Dana Lasenby, Oakland Community Health Network – Term Expires 6/30/27
  • Traci Smith, Macomb County CMH Services (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Jonathan Kinloch, Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25

Northern Region

  • Mary Marois, Northern Lakes CMH Authority – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Don Smeltzer, Centra Wellness Network – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Diane Pelts, Wellvance – Term Expires 6/30/27
  • Brian Babbitt, North Country CMH Authority (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Vacant (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25

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
  • Vacant – 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

  • 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
  • Maribeth Leonard, LifeWays CMH – Term Expires 6/30/27
  • Sara Lurie, CMH Authority of Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Counties (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Jeanne Ladd, Shiawassee Health & Wellness (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25

UP Region

  • Jim Moore, Hiawatha Behavioral Health – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Dan McKinney, Hiawatha Behavioral Health – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Dr. John Shoberg, Hiawatha Behavioral Health – Term Expires 6/30/27
  • Margaret Rayner, Gogebic CMH Authority (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Jennifer Cescolini, Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25

Western Region

  • Mark Witte, OnPoint (formerly Allegan County CMH) – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Gale Dugan, OnPoint (formerly Allegan County CMH) – Term Expires 6/30/26
  • Tamara Madison, HealthWest – Term Expires 6/30/27
  • Kerry Possehn, The Right Door for Hope, Recovery and Wellness (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25
  • Amanda Shaffer, Montcalm Care Network (Alternate) – Term Expires 6/30/25

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.

  • 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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