Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the appointments of ten individuals to the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC). The commission supports programs that encourage Michigan residents to volunteer.

Robert Collier, of Grand Haven, president and CEO of the Council of Michigan Foundations. Collier is re-appointed to represent a community-based agency for a term expiring October 2, 2006.

Jimmie Comer, of Farmington Hills, president of the North American Joint Venture Division of Lear Corporation. He is appointed to represent businesses for a term expiring October 2, 2006. He succeeds John Barfield whose term has expired.

Pamela Faris, of Clio, wife of Lieutenant Governor John Cherry. Faris is appointed to represent experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons for a term expiring October 2, 2006. She succeeds Karen Alridge–Eason whose term has expired.

Christine Kwak, of Battle Creek, program director at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Kwak is re-appointed to represent experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons for a term expiring October 2, 2006.

Daniel G. Mulhern, of Lansing, First Gentleman of the State of Michigan. Mulhern is reappointed to represent experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons for a term expiring October 2, 2006. Mulhern will continue to serve as chair of the commission.

Bernard Parker, of Detroit, a county commissioner in District 2 of Wayne County. Parker is appointed to represent local government for a term expiring October 2, 2006. He succeeds Deborah Macon whose term has expired.

Alphonso Swain, of Haslett, is re-appointed to represent experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons for a term expiring October 2, 2006.

Michael Thomas, of Saginaw, the county’s prosecuting attorney. Thomas is appointed to represent experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons for a term expiring October 2, 2006. He succeeds Matt Wesaw whose term has expired.

Thomas Watkins Jr., of Northville, superintendent of public instruction for the State of Michigan. Watkins is re-appointed for a term expiring October 2, 2006.

Kathy Young-Welch, of Southfield, vice president of the Commercial Driver License Training School and general manager of Detroit Public Schools WDTR Radio. Young-Welch is appointed to represent experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons for a term expiring October 2, 2006. She succeeds Chandra Oden whose term has expired.