The nine-member board governs the Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority, and consists of the Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and eight members appointed by the Governor who have professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine. The appointments of this board are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Members serve four-year terms after initial appointments.
Statute
Contact
Fred Schaible
Policy & Legislative Advisor
MVAA/MI Veterans' Facility Authority
Schaiblef@michigan.gov
517-284-5239
Current Members
MaryAnne Shannon, Sault Ste. Marie
Represents members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine who represent the interests of one or more congressionally chartered veterans' organizations
Term expires 4/15/22
Henry Boutros, Ann Arbor
Represents a member selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine
Term expires 4/15/23
David Rutledge, Ypsilanti
Represents members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine who represent the interests of one or more congressionally chartered veterans' organizations
Term expires 4/15/23
Mary Kummer Naber, Grosse Pointe Park
Represents one member from a list of 2 or more individuals selected by the majority leader of the senate, with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine
Term expires 4/15/24
Bradford Slagle, Marquette
Represents members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine who are residents of the Upper Peninsula
Term expires 4/15/24
Larry Yachcik, Chelsea
Represents members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine who represent the interests of 1 or more congressionally chartered veterans' organizations
Term expires 4/15/25
David Henry, Jr. Muskegon
Represents members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine
Term expires 4/15/25
Ken Robbins, Muskegon
Represents members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine
Term expires 4/15/25
