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Michigan State Police
Grants and Community Services Division

7150 Harris Drive
Dimondale, Michigan 48821

Mailing: P.O. Box 30634
Lansing, Michigan 48909

Fax: 517-284-3216

Grants and Community Services Division Staff:

Ms. Nancy Becker Bennett, Division Director
Email: beckern@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-898-9496

Ms. Kathy Stambaugh, Administrative Assistant to the Division Director
Email: stambaughk1@michigan.gov 
Phone: 517-284-3208

Ms. Kayla Wilson, Division Department Technician
Email: wilsonk25@michigan.gov 
Phone: 517-897-7150

Grants Management Section:

Vacant, Section Manager
Email: 
Phone: 

Mr. Matt Wiitala, Grants Coordinator
Email: wiitalam1@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-643-4127

            Byrne JAG Unit:
             Mr. Brian Peacock, Department Specialist
             Email: peacockb@michigan.gov
             Phone: 517-449-2985

             Ms. Brittany Jeffers, Department Specialist
             Email: jeffersb1@michigan.gov
             Phone: 517-614-0975

Program Coordination and Victim Services:

Ms. Lindsey Holden, Unit Manager
Email: holdenl@michigan.gov
Phone:  517-282-6413

             Victim Services Sub-Unit:
           
Ms. Abigail Leightner, Victim Services Sub-Unit Manager
             Email: leightnera1@michigan.gov
             Phone: 517-328-9295

             Ms. Jessica Espinoza, Victim Advocate - Lansing Post
             Email: espinozaj6@michigan.gov 
             Phone:  517-599-9178

             Ms. Megan Calamita, Victim Advocate - Brighton Post
             Email: calamitam@michigan.gov
             Phone: 810-529-0260

             Ms. Elena DeYoung, Victim Advocate - Grand Rapids Post
             Email: deyounge3@michigan.gov 
             Phone: 616-240-0078

             Ms. Morgan Gwilliams, Victim Advocate - Paw Paw Post
             Email: gwilliamsm1@michigan.gov 
             Phone: 269-762-3855

             Ms. Gina Hofer, Victim Advocate - Metro North Post
             Email: hoferg1@michigan.gov
             Phone: 248-392-8087

             Ms. Christina Black, Victim Advocate - Metro South Post
             Email: blackc17@michigan.gov
             Phone: 734-691-1933

             Ms. Ronisha Kibler, Victim Advocate - Flint Post
             Email: kibblerr1@michigan.gov
             Phone:810-516-5767

             Ms. Becky Holm, Victim Advocate - Tri-City Post
             Email: holmr4@michigan.gov
             Phone: 989-824-1794

             Ms. Magan Smith, Victim Advocate - Marshall Post
             Email: smithm177@michigan.gov
             Phone: 269-406-1379

             Ms. Jen Zamarron, Victim Advocate - Lakeview Post
             Email: zamarronj3@michigan.gov
             Phone: 989-287-0750

             Ms. Megan Beckett, Victim Advocate - Gaylord Post
             Email: beckettm2@michigan.gov
             Phone: 989-619-3349

             Ms. Mindy Hill, Victim Advocate - Traverse City Post
             Email: hillm31@michigan.gov
             Phone: 231-492-2666

             Ms. Amanda Wetelainen, Victim Advocate - Negaunee Post
             Email: wetelainena1@michigan.gov
             Phone: 906-458-3928

             Ms. Karla Lehmann, Victim Advocate - Iron Mountain Post
             Email: lehmannk1@michigan.gov
             Phone: 906-282-4779

            Program Coordination Sub-Unit:
             Mr. Scott Butler, Department Specialist 
             Email:  butlers1@michigan.gov
             Phone: 517-899-3276

             Ms. Braelyn May, Department Analyst
             Email: mayb2@michigan.gov
             Phone: 517-897-1931

             Ms. Christina Larsen, Department Analyst
             Email: larsenc4@michigan.gov
             Phone: 517-328-8322

             Ms. Amanda Barros, Department Analyst
             Email: barrosa@michigan.gov
             Phone: 517-284-3208

              Ms. Nicole Brown, Department Analyst
              Email: brownn11@michigan.gov
              Phone: 517-243-8278

Office of School Safety:

Ms. Kim Root, Unit Manager
Email: rootk6@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-290-9774

Ms. Elizabeth Beattie, Department Analyst
Email: beattiee@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-281-5962

Ms. Randa Hanes, Department Analyst
Email: hanesr2@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-284-3137

Ms. Megan Gilliam, Department Analyst
Email: gilliamm1@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-512-5044

Ms. Melissa Sultana, Department Technician
Email: sultanam1@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-897-5937

             OK2SAY Unit:
             Ms. Mary Drew, Department Specialist
             Email: drewm3@michigan.gov 
             Phone: 517-388-6149

             Mr. Johnny Allen, Department Analyst
             Email: allenj48@michigan.gov
             Phone: 517-449-2545

Prevention Services Section:

F/Lt. Aric Dowling, Section Commander 
Email: dowlinga@michigan.gov
Phone: 313-215-2639

Sgt. Marty Miller
Email: millerm36@michigan.gov 
Phone: 616-312-5137

Sgt. Donald Stewart
Email: stewartd4@michigan.gov
Phone: 248-388-0852

Ms. Ashley Smith, Angel Program Coordinator
Email: smitha143@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-614-6226

Auto Theft Prevention Authority Unit:

Ms. Sandy Long, Financial Specialist
Email: longs7@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-281-6714

Mr. Tim Bailor, Project Coordinator
Email: bailort@michigan.gov 
Phone: 517-256-5207

Resource Management Unit:
Mr. Jason Pierce, Unit Manager
Email: piercej@michigan.gov
Phone: 517-230-9157