MCSC announces Julie Calley as next Board Chairperson?

The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is pleased to announce the election of Julie Calley, Michigan’s Second Lady, as the new board chairperson during the MCSC’s board meeting on Nov. 19 at the Lansing Center.

“We’d like to congratulate Julie on her new role as board chair to help the Michigan Community Service Commission continue moving forward,” said Ginna Holmes, executive director of MCSC.

“The Commission has a long-standing tradition of Michigan’s first and second families playing integral roles in our work and we are excited that Julie has agreed to continue that as our new chair. I’m also pleased to welcome our new executive committee members. Their leadership and expertise in their respective fields is a great addition to the work of the MCSC and we look forward to their contributions.”

Calley has been an MCSC board member since 2011. She is an Ionia County commissioner and serves on the Ionia County Community Mental Health Board Authority, the Community Corrections Board, the Tax Allocation Board and the Board of Public Works. Prior to her time in the public sector, she spent a decade employed in residential and commercial property management. She is a youth leader for multiple programs within her hometown church and has previously worked with Junior Achievement. Julie holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Northwood University.

Also announced were the 2015-2016 Executive Committee members.

The full MCSC executive committee for 2015-2016 is:

·         Board Chairperson, Julie Calley

·         Board Vice Chairperson, Rob Collier

·         Past Board Chairperson, Carolyn Bloodworth

·         Board Development Chairperson, Diana Algra

·         Outreach and Awards Chairperson, Rob Collier

·         Communication Chairperson, John Truscott

·         Continuous Improvement Chairperson, Bob Kolt

·         Youth Initiative Co-Chairperson, Mike Hill

·         Youth Initiative Co- chairperson, Judy Watson-Olson