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MVFA Vision

The Michigan Veterans’ Facility Authority (MVFA) is the governing board of Michigan Veteran Homes – established to help us transition to a more modern operating model. Providing new direction and focus, the MVFA supports our ambitious vision: to be one of the nation’s leading providers of long-term skilled nursing care and services for veterans.

Meet the Board - Accepting Only the Highest Quality of Care

The Michigan Veterans’ Facility Authority is a ten-member board that governs Michigan Veteran Homes. It consists of the Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and nine members appointed by the Governor – all of whom have professional knowledge, skill or experience in long-term care, healthcare licensure, finance or medicine.

Board Members

Chair David Henry
Serving a four-year term, expiring April 15, 2029
Vice-Chair Nancy Susick
Serving a four-year term, expiring April 15, 2027
Treasurer Brad Slagle
Serving a four-year term, expiring on April 15, 2028
David Rutledge
Serving a four-year term, expiring on April 15, 2027
Barry Walter
Serving a four-year term, expiring on April 15, 2030
Shawn Turner
Serving a four-year term, expiring April 15, 2029
Carla Wilson-Neil
Serving a four-year term, expiring on April 15, 2029
Amanda Shelast
Serving a four-year term, expiring April 15, 2029
Gregory Sobczyk
Serving a four-year term, expiring on April 15, 2030

MVFA Board Member Information

The ten-member Michigan Veterans Facility Authority (MVFA) board oversees the Michigan Veteran Homes. Nine of the members must have professional knowledge, skill or experience in long-term care, health care licensure, finance or medicine. The tenth non-voting member is the Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Additional requirements for the make-up of the board are as follows:

  • Three members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and represent the interests of one or more congressionally chartered veterans' organizations.
  • Three members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom shall be a resident of the Upper Peninsula.
  • One member is appointed by the Governor from a list of two or more individuals selected by the Majority Leader of the Senate.
  • One member is appointed by the Governor from a list of two or more individuals selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • One member is appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the senate and is a veteran.

All members must have a steadfast commitment to ensuring veterans and their families are delighted with the quality of our services and Homes and that our staff members and volunteers feel proud of the work we do.

If you are interested in serving on the MVFA Board, complete an application for appointment here: Board Application. 

If you have questions about the board or application process, please contact Beth Simonton-Kramer at simontonkramerb@michigan.gov or 616-498-5357.

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