Kristina Marshall, Chair
Winning Futures Kristina Marshall has led Winning Futures as president and chief executive officer since 1998. Her introduction to the program was in 1994, when she became its first mentee. She is also a graduate of Leadership Macomb and of the Michigan Nonprofit Association's "Executive Leadership Fellows." She has received numerous awards including the 2006 International Athena Award from the Macomb Business Chamber for her dedication to the community and providing leadership development to women. She has personally mentored 42 teens and volunteers in Highland Park schools.
Ms. Marshall has served as the Chair of the Providers Council since October 2010.
Karen Betley
Senior Services, Inc. Karen Betley has served as the Director of the Kalamazoo County Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs at Senior Services, Inc. since 1997. She is a member of the Michigan Association of Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs (MAFG/SCP) and has served as the President of that organization since January 2006. She currently sits on the RSVP Advisory Council and the Older Michiganian's Day 2009 Steering Committee, and served for several years on the Kalamazoo Association of Volunteer Administrators (KAVA).
Lisa Bottomley
MSU Extension - Children, Youth, Families and Communities Lisa Bottomley is the Mentoring Specialist at MSU Extension in the state Children, Youth, Families, and Communities office. She has been a mentoring professional for more than 12 years and has been a member of the Mentor Michigan Providers Council since it was created. Ms. Bottomley provides training and support to mentoring professionals through face-to-face trainings, webinars, and by designing resource materials for mentors and staff. Prior to her current role, Ms. Bottomley provided leadership to the Journey 4-H Youth Mentoring Program in Ottawa County.
Janelle Hill
Arbor Circle Janelle Hill currently serves as the Community Services Coordinator at Arbor Circle in Grand Rapids, having joined the organization in 1999. Ms. Hill coordinates the organization's youth mentoring program and youth community service. She has also been the chairperson of the Kent County Mentoring Collaborative since its formation in 2004. Ms. Hill received her degree in sociology and secondary education from Aquinas College. Previously she worked as a Direct Counselor at St. John's Home and served as Past President and Current Advisor of the volunteer Management Association of Western Michigan.
Katie Holden
Mentor Connection - Jewish Family Service Katie Holden is a native to the Metro Detroit area. She received her undergrad from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids with Bachelors in Social Work and dual major in psychology. Ms. Holden worked several years out of state in a variety of social service capacities, but soon settled back in the Metro Detroit area where she attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to receive a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Interpersonal Practice with Children and Youth. After graduation Ms. Holden obtained a Match Specialist position at Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit with the Mentor Connection program. Over the course of the past six years Ms. Holden has grown with the department and is currently serving as the Director. Katie has also served as an active member of local mentoring collaborations.
Ginna Holmes, Vice Chair
Alma Public Schools Ginna Holmes is currently the director of the Alma Community Center and the Explore After School Program. She began her professional career as a high school teacher and has worked with all ages of youth, from preschool to college. For both Alma College and the Alma Public Schools, she was a counselor assisting students with career and personal issues. Ms. Holmes has also served as the advisor for the Gratiot County Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council for 13 years and is currently the vice president of the Gratiot Women's Resource Center.
Ms. Holmes has been the Vice Chair of the Mentor Michigan Providers Council since October 2010.
David R. Martus
Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, Inc. David R. Martus received his Bachelor Degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan. Over the years he has worked on a variety of youth-related projects: he created, facilitated, and managed the Mott Foundation Leadership Academy for at-risk youth in Flint; created "Following the Leader!" a leadership development training/workshop for high school and middle school students throughout Michigan; and designed and instructed numerous customized employability skills training programs for businesses and nonprofit agencies. Mr. Martus is the owner of Creative Communications, a full service marketing and public relations company that provides training as well as motivational speaking. He is also a member of the Flushing Zoning Board of Appeals and St. Robert School Education Commission; mentor of the Flushing City Youth Council; and current Program Manager for GoodGuides Youth Mentoring Program, a partnership between Goodwill and the U.S. Department of Justice that helps students ages 12 through 17 finish school and transition into productive careers.
Kristen McKinnon
Bethany Christian Services Kristen McKinnon has coordinated the Life Skills Mentor Program at Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids since October 2008. This program is community-based and serves youth ages 14 to 21 who are aging out of foster care. Prior to her current position, Kristen served as a Michigan's AmeriCorps member at Bethany under the 4-H Mentor Michigan Initiative. Ms. McKinnon also currently serves as the Education Chairperson of the Kent County Mentoring Collaborative.
Maggie M. Munch
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Western Upper Peninsula Maggie A. Munch has been serving as the Program Director at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Western Upper Peninsula since 2000. Prior to working for the agency she volunteered as a "Big Sister." She is still matched with her original "Little Sister" and has been for almost 10 years! Ms. Munch serves her U.P. community in a variety of other ways as well, including the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Superior Child Abuse Prevention Council, the Board of Directors of Keweenaw Heritage Center, and is an American Red Cross instructor and trainer.
Dara T. Munson
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit Dara T. Munson serves as the President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit and has been with the organization since 2007. She became acquainted with the organization when she volunteered as a "Big Sister" with the organization, starting 2004. Ms. Munson obtained her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Eastern Michigan University and her Masters of Public Administration from Central Michigan University. Prior to joining BBBSMD she worked as a Senior Director at United Way of Southeast Michigan. In 2009 she received several honors, including inclusion on the Crain's Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list and the Vanguard Award from Detroit Young Professionals.
Lynda Nickelson
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monroe County Lynda Nickelson has been serving as the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monroe County since 2007. Prior to her joining Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ms. Nickelson worked as the program designer of a Monroe County Juvenile Mentoring program working closely with youth directly involved with the 38th Circuit Court. In 2010, the two programs merged and Ms. Nickelson was appointed the Executive Director of the merged programs. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monroe County operates both community based and school based programs serving all youth ages 7 through 17, including those youth involved in the Juvenile Court system.
Kelly Pringle
Carson City - Crystal Mentoring Program Kelly Pringle is the Mentor Coordinator for the Carson City/Crystal Mentoring Program and has been since 1997. Among other things, Ms. Pringle also runs a peer mentoring program for high school and middle school students in Carson City/Crystal; advises the High School Wellness Team; and acts as an intervention specialist, service-learning coordinator, and grant writer. In 2008 the Carson City/Crystal Mentoring Program received the Outstanding Mentoring Program Award at the annual Governor's Service Awards.
Susan Putnam
Big Brothers Big Sisters in the Heart of Michigan Susan Putnam is the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters in the Heart of Michigan, serving Midland and Isabella Counties. Ms. Putnam joined the organization in 2006. Prior to that she worked as the Campaign Director for the United Way of Midland County and the Community and Government Relations Department at IBM Corporation in both Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Laura Schleede
Ottawa County MSU Extension Laura Schleede has spent time with Ottawa County MSUE's Journey 4-H Youth Mentoring Program since 2005. For her first two years with the program Ms. Schleede served as a Michigan's AmeriCorps member, then transitioned to a Case Manager position, and finally became the Program Coordinator. She also acts as co-chair of the Ottawa County Mentoring Collaborative. The Journey 4-H Youth Mentoring Program was selected as the 2009 Outstanding Mentoring Program at the annual Governor's Service Awards.
Mary Schusterbauer
Oakland County Circuit Court, Family Division Mary Schusterbauer is currently the chief of Oakland County Youth Assistance, the prevention arm of the Oakland County Circuit Court ? Family Division. She has worked for the Court since 1986 where she has served in several communities as a caseworker and then supervisor. She was appointed to the chief's position in 2003. Earlier in her career, Mary worked at several agencies such as Vista Maria, Boysville, Barat Family Center, and the Orchards Children's Services.
Reta Stanley
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint Reta Stanley is the president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint. She began her tenure at the organization as a service-learning program facilitator in a partnership with Flint Community Schools Youth Projects. She assisted the district in establishing school-based mentoring programs. She also served as the agency's assistant director and interim executive director. Ms. Stanley has served on a number of boards, including the Salvation Army, Junior League of Flint, and the Fairwinds Girl Scout Council. She is a founding member of the Woodrow Stanley Youth Foundation and currently serves on the Flint Community Schools Youth Projects advisory board. Her other memberships include the Youth Leadership Institute and the Genesee County Mentoring Collaborative.
Denise Demers Stein
ART of Leadership Foundation Denise Demers Stein is the President and Founder of the Art of Leadership Foundation. Art of Leadership's mission is: "To inspire vision and leadership in young people, giving them the skills to succeed in their lives and to be leaders in their communities." As one of the founding partners with PMP, Personal Mastery Programs, Denise has been an executive coach and trainer for more than two decades, supporting leaders in business, government, nonprofit organizations, and education in producing extraordinary results in their enterprises. Combining her commitments to leadership excellence, the arts, and young people, Denise brought them together to form the ART of Leadership Foundation. Now in its ninth year of operations, ALF has grown to include cities across Michigan, with additional programs on the horizon. Denise has enjoyed seeing her vision become a reality as well as sharing this dream with countless others who support the organization through volunteerism, sponsorship, and program operations.
Greg Vander Goot
KIDS HOPE USA Greg Vander Goot is the Michigan State Director at KIDS HOPE USA, headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan. Mr. Vander Goot is a former teacher and principal who earned his Bachelors Degree from Calvin College and his Master's Degree from Grand Valley State University.
Selene V. Wadhawan
Isabella/Midland Department of Human Services Selene V. Wadhawan has an extensive background in child welfare, especially youth exiting foster care. Ms. Wadhawan is currently employed by the Michigan Department of Human Services in Child Welfare. She has spent the last four and a half years also serving as an Adjunct Instructor for the Social Work Department at Central Michigan University.
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Kristina Marshall, Chair
Karen Betley
Lisa Bottomley
Janelle Hill
Katie Holden
Ginna Holmes, Vice Chair
David R. Martus
Kristen McKinnon
Maggie M. Munch
Dara T. Munson
Lynda Nickelson
Kelly Pringle
Susan Putnam
Laura Schleede
Mary Schusterbauer
Reta Stanley
Denise Demers Stein
Greg Vander Goot
Selene V. Wadhawan
