LANSING -- The Children's Trust Fund of Michigan Board of Directors recently named officers for 2007. Nancy Moody continues as chairwoman of the board, an appointment made by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm.

Others elected to leadership positions include Anita Fox as vice chair, Carol Wolenberg as treasurer and Paul Shaheen as secretary.

Committee chairs are appointed by Moody with the consensus of the board. For 2007, the following individuals will lead these committees:

• Moody will chair the Executive Committee.
• Wolenberg will chair the Finance Committee.
• DHS Director Marianne Udow will chair the Audit Committee.
• Scott Stevenson will chair the Marketing and Fund Development Committee.
• Shaheen and Rebecca Bahar-Cook will co-chair the Program Committee.

CTF provides grants for public education, training and technical assistance, and funds a network of local, community-based child abuse prevention programs and services across the state. It is the only statewide nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Michigan.

Established by state law in 1982, the CTF is guided by a 15-member board of directors, 10 of whom are appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the Senate. CTF does not receive state appropriations and is funded by interest income from a restricted trust fund and direct donations, including the Children's License Plate and an income tax check-off box.

For more information about the Children's Trust Fund, go to www.michigan.gov/ctf