Chair: J. Michael Zelley - Appointed August 2006 J. Michael Zelley was appointed to the Commission to represent Independents for a term expiring December 31, 2013. Mr. Zelley is Founder and President of The Disability Network, a nationally recognized, consumer-driven, private nonprofit, technology and advocacy organization, serving 12,000 individuals with disabilities. Previously, Zelley was a Senior Vice President and Board Officer for Securedata Corporation.
Vice Chair: Lisa Peeples-Hurst, Benton Harbor - Appointed June 2008 Lisa Peeples-Hurst, of Benton Harbor, is currently a Certified Prevention Specialist at the Berrien County Health Department. She is also a Project Coordinator for Generation With Promise, a youth health initiative managed out of the Office of the Michigan Surgeon General in the Michigan Department of Community Health. In addition, she serves as the Berrien County Designated Youth Tobacco Use Representative (DYTUR) and is a Certified Clinic Facilitator for the Freedom from Smoking Program.
Secretary: Jared Rodriguez - Appointed August 2009 Jared joined the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce in January of 2002. As the Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs, he is the Chamber's Chief Lobbyist and responsible for all lobbying efforts at the federal, state, and local levels of government. The Chamber's Government Affairs team serves as experts in Environmental, Education, Health Care, Tax, and Transportation policy arenas. In addition, Jared oversees all of the Chamber's political action activities, candidate endorsements and fundraising efforts.
Treasurer: Stephanie A. Comai, Ann Arbor - Appointed May 2011 Stephanie A. Comai currently serves as the Director of Revenue and Partnership Enhancement for the Michigan Department of Human Services. She was a member of the Board of Trustees at Central Michigan University from 2003-2010. She also chaired the State Management Issues Committee for Governor Snyder's Transition Office during 2010.
Matthew Wesaw, Holt, - Appointed September 2004 In 2001 Matthew Wesaw retired after serving as a Michigan State Police officer for 26 years. During his career with the Michigan State Police, Mr. Wesaw served at the Jackson, Flat Rock, and Lansing posts before being promoted to Uniform Sergeant and later Detective Sergeant. In 1995 he was elected to the full-time position of Vice President of the Michigan State Police Troopers Association (MSPTA). Mr. Wesaw now serves as the elected Chairman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, a federally-recognized tribe located in Dowagiac, Michigan.
Mark Bernstein, J.D., Ann Arbor - Appointed January 2004 Mark Bernstein is a product of the Michigan public education system having attended public schools from kindergarten through graduate school. Bernstein attended the University of Michigan receiving a B.A. in 1993 and completing the J.D./M.B.A. joint-degree program in 1996. While attending law school, he served as associate editor of the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review.
Deloris Hunt - Farmington Hills, Appointed December 2011 Deloris Hunt is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC). She directs DMC's HR programs and activities including policy, training and development, employment, compensation, disability benefits, employee assistance programs, information systems, records management, labor and employee relations. During her tenure, DMC has been recognized for diversity, leadership development, and for its relationships with several southeastern Michigan healthcare and community partners.
Rasha Demashkieh - Fort Gratiot, Appointed December 2011 Rasha Demashkieh is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Pharmacy and Allied Health. She is currently a practicing pharmacist at CVS pharmacy in Port Huron, Michigan.
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