S. Joy Gaines, JD
Secretary
Assistant Public Defender, Washtenaw County

Richard Lichtenstein, MPH, Ph.D.
Treasurer
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health

Karen Brenner, MD Pediatrician, IHA of Ann Arbor

Gloria Jackson
Project Manager,
Comcast Corporation

Edwina Jarrett
Academic Advisor/Therapist, Washtenaw Community College

Lisa Lewis, MSW
Social Worker, Willow Run Community Schools

Valerie Mills
Mathematics Education Specialist, Oakland Schools

Melody N. Neely, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Wayne State University

Jean Nelson
Washtenaw Community College (retired)

Christopher Parin
Director of Health System Planning, University of Michigan Health Systems

Simone Strong Powell Legislative Aide, Office of Michigan Senator Liz Brater

Pauline Reisner
Director of Business Planning (retired), Summit Health, Inc.

Peter F. Schork, MBA
President and COO, Ann Arbor State Bank

J. Cedric Simpson, JD
Washtenaw County District Court Judge

Jeanne Thomas, Ph.D. Professor, Eastern Michigan University

Nannette White
Purchasing Agent, Eastern Michigan University

Terri Wright, MPH
Director of Center for School, Health & Education, American Public Health Association

Emeritus Directors

Mary Amoe
Tom Daniels
Betty Kaufman
Cindy Kleinsmith
John Shea

Founding Executive Director

Joan Chesler, PhD