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Each year our devoted staff assists thousands of families affected by Alzheimer's throughout Michigan. Unsure who you need to talk to? Our 24/7 Helpline is always available when you need it at 800.272.3900. The trained phone operatives will also be able to be directed to the staff member best suited to meet your needs.

Greater Michigan Chapter Staff

Greater Michigan Staff Leadership
Jennifer Lepard, President & CEO jlepard@alz.org \| 248.996.1038
Melanie Baird, Vice President of Programs mbaird@alz.org \| 248.996.1051
Kristin Rossi, Vice President of Development & Communications krossi@alz.org \| 248.996.1063

Administration, Human Resources & Finance
Paul Kappen, Human Resources Generalist pkappen@alz.org \| 248.996.11067
Sonya Lockhart, Staff Accountant srlockhart@alz.org \| 248.996.1042
Sharon Smith, Accounts Specialist ssmith@alz.org \| 248.996.1042
Martha James, Receptionist mjames@alz.org \| 248.351.0280
Glenetta Jenkins, Receptionist gjenkins@alz.org \| 248.351.0280

Development & Communications
Kristin Rossi, Vice President of Development & Communications krossi@alz.org \| 248.996.1063
Steve Windom, Senior Development Director s cwindom@alz.org \| 248.479.6136
Emily Remington, Major Gift Officer emremington@alz.org \| 248.996.1047
Kate Dickinson, Communications Manager kldickinson@alz.org \| 248.996.1039
Maureen O'Reilly, Donor Engagement Manager moreilly@alz.org \| 248.996.1050
Shenise Foote-Vann, Event Manager snfootevann@alz.org \| 248.996.1045
Elizabeth Stout, Event Manager (West Michigan) emstout@alz.org \| 616.301.3230
Kyle Amanda Leonard, Event Manager (Metro Detroit) kleonard@alz.org \| 248.996.1044
Abby Scherzer, Event Manager (Central Michigan) alscherzer@alz.org \| 989.859.5307
Amelia Zubeck, Development Coordinator afzubeck@alz.org \| 248.289.7421
Kenya James, Gift Processing Coordinator kejames@alz.org \| 248.996.1046

Grants & Information
Elizabeth Fritz-Cottle, Director of Fund Development efritz@alz.org
Colleen Motley, Fund Development Manager ctmotley@alz.org \| 248.996.1040
Andrew Hohner, Grants & Information Management Manager anhohner@alz.org \| 248.996.1049

Programs & Services
Melanie Baird, Vice President of Programs mbaird@alz.org \| 248.996.1051
Karen Schelberg, Care Consultation Director kschelberg@alz.org \| 248.996.1043
Kate Pierce, Dementia & Disabilities Supportive Services Program Director kpierce@alz.org \| 248.996.1036
Jean Barnas, Program Services Director (Metro Detroit) jbarnas@alz.org \| 248.996.1033
Jake Bilodeau, Regional Director (Upper Peninsula) jbilodeau@alz.org \| 906.228.3910
Melissa Thompson, Regional Director (Northern Michigan) mathompson@alz.org \| 231.929.3804
Joy Spahn, Regional Director (West Michigan) jspahn@alz.org \| 616.301.3233
Aisha Williams, Adult Day Program Manager aiwilliams@alz.org \| 248.996.1064
Miranda Rusnica, Senior Case Manager (Genesee County) mirusnica@alz.org \| 248.878.6862
Nancy Galant, Program Manager (Genesee County) ngalant@alz.org \| 810.780.4163
Amy Bowdich, Care Counselor (Metro Detroit) abowdich@alz.org \| 248.303.3844
Bridgett Doherty, Care Counselor (Metro Detroit) bdoherty@alz.org \| 248.794.2022
Megan Evans, Care Counselor (Metro Detroit) mevans@alz.org \| 248.878.6595
Cynthia Hogg, Care Counselor (West Michigan) chogg@alz.org \| 616.301.2231
Allison Ward, Case Manager (Genesee County) award@alz.org \| 810.780.4163
Kayla Jakel, Community Connect Coordinator (Metro Detroit) kjakel @alz.org \| 248.996.1056
Veronica Quintino-Aranda, Latino Community Outreach Coordinator (West Michigan) vmquintinoaranda@alz.org \| 616.459.7423
Brandi Becker-Wright, Dementia & Disabilities Supportive Services Program Coordinator bwright@alz.org \| 248.996.1055
Kristi Davis, Dementia & Disabilities Supportive Services Program Coordinator kdavis@alz.org \| 248.996.1052
Caitlin Goyer, Helpline Program Coordinator cegoyer @alz.org \| 248.996.1066
Claudia Schwenzer, Program Coordinator (Metro Detroit) cschwenzer @alz.org \| 248.996.1069
Taylor Cramer, Program Coordinator (Northern Michigan) tcramer@alz.org \| 989.370.9811
Sundi Taylor, Program Coordinator (Upper Peninsula) sdtaylor @alz.org \| 989.370.9811
Lisa Gardner, Program Coordinator (Metro Detroit) lgardner@alz.org \| 248.996.1054
Jennifer Giddings-Essenmarcher, Program Coordinator (Genesee County) jgessenmacher@alz.org \| 248.206.0826
Treena Horton, Program Coordinator (Metro Detroit) thorton@alz.org \| 248.996.1058
Sarah Lambaria, Program Coordinator (West Michigan) salambaria@alz.org \| 616-459-7467
Laura Ruhle, Program Coordinator (West Michigan) lruhle@alz.org

Public Policy
VACANT, Vice President of Public Policy
Matt Phelan, Publicy Policy Manager mephelan@alz.org \| 517.376.4280

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