November 15, 2016
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced three appointments and four reappointments to the Michigan Community Service Commission.
The 25-member board fosters a culture of service by providing vision and resources to strengthen communities through volunteerism. It also develops a three-year comprehensive community and national service plan that is updated annually.
“I want to thank these individuals for serving on this commission. I believe they will do substantial work to encourage volunteerism throughout our state,” Snyder said.
Appointments:
David Parent of Ann Arbor is principal and office managing director for Deloitte Consulting, LLP, and serves as the lead university principal for the University of Michigan. He recently led Deloitte-sponsored pro bono consulting projects for the City of Detroit, Wayne County and a current project called “Flint Sprint” for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Parent holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois, a master’s in business administration and a master’s in urban and regional planning from the University of Michigan. He will represent businesses and replace Carolyn Bloodworth.
Sam Kiran of Fenton is owner of Samasandrapalya Kiran MD PC. He has served on the Board of Directors of Big Brother Big Sister in Flint, the Board of Directors of Genesee County Medical Society, is a lifetime member of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and has served as the president of India Club of Greater Flint. Kiran holds a medical degree from the University of Mysore, India. He will represent businesses and replace Kristen Lingenfelter
Kathy Wilbur of Okemos is the vice president of government and external relations for Central Michigan University. She was a cabinet member under Gov. John Engler. Wilbur holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in higher, adult, and lifelong education from Michigan State University. She is currently attending Michigan State University for a Ph.D. in higher, adult, and lifelong education. She will represent experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons and replaces Kyle Caldwell.
Reappointments:
Katharine Janes of Mount Pleasant is an intern with the U.S. Department of State and a Templeton research assistant at the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study. She is a senior fellow for the Joyce Ivy Foundation and vice president of the Community Alliance to Serve Hispanics where she volunteers weekly as an English tutor. Janes is majoring in economic and political science at the University of Notre Dame. She will continue to represent individuals between the ages of 16 and 25 who participate or supervise a program defined in section 101 of title I, 42 U.S.C. 12511.
Peter Lemmer of Grand Ledge is the executive vice president and chief legal counsel for GreenStone Farm Credit Services. He is a youth athletic coach for multiple middle school and high school sports. Lemmer holds a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He will continue to represent experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities and persons.
Diana Rodriguez-Algra of Lansing retired last year as the executive director of the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. She serves on the America’s Service Commission Board of Directors, has served on the Points of Light/HandsOn Network Affiliate Assembly, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration. Rodriguez-Algra holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology and a master’s degree in labor and industrial relations, both from Michigan State University. She will continue to represent the volunteer sector as outlined in the Edward Kennedy Serve America Act, section 1606(2)(B).
Lorna Utley of Grosse Pointe Woods is president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit. She previously served as vice president of Marathon Cable Inc., as well as president and director of diversity initiatives and philanthropy for the General Motors Foundation. Utley holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s degree in industrial relations from Purdue University. She will continue to represent individuals with expertise in the educational, training, and developmental needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth.
Members serve three-year terms expiring October 1, 2019.
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