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School Safety and Mental Health Commission Members

Ms. Nancy Becker Bennett, Chair

Designee of the Director of Michigan State Police


Mr. King Bethel

Representing Students
Term Expiring April 9, 2027


Dr. Sue Carnell

Designee of the Superintendent of Public Instruction


Mr. David Ceci

Background in Law Enforcement
Term Expiring April 9, 2029


Dr. Daveda Colbert

Background in School Administration
Term Expiring April 9, 2029


Ms. Jennifer DeLaCruz

Designee of the Director of Health and Human Services


Mr. John Dewane

Representing Prosecutors
Term Expiring April 9, 2029


Ms. Rachel Haddad

School Psychologist or Psychiatrist
Term Expiring April 9, 2027


Ms. Chelsea Kittridge-Farrell

Representing Behavioral Health
Term Expiring April 9, 2029


Dr. Susan Koceski

Representing School Mental Health
Term Expiring April 9, 2027


Dr. Alyse Ley

Experience in School Threat Assessments
Term Expiring April 9, 2029


Mr. Rawlan Lillard

Designee of the Director of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential


Dr. Nasuh Malas

Experience in the Provision of Inpatient Treatment to Children Under Age 18
Term Expiring April 9, 2029


Mr. Julian Petzold

Representing Special Education
Term Expiring April 9, 2027


Mr. Nicholas Symonette

Representing Community-based Organizations Working with Youths
Term Expiring April 9, 2027


Ms. Andrea Tobis

Representing Teachers
Term Expiring April 9, 2027


Vacant

Representing Parents