AGENCY ADMINISTRATION

John M. Swise, Chief Executive Officer
John E. Briggs, Chief Operating Officer
Karen F. Godi, Executive Assistant

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 

Diane Price, Director 

 

       Associate Director:   Brenda Lucas

       Leave/Benefits Coordinator:   Ruth Plowman

       Employment/Benefits Coordinator:  Kathleen Augustyn      

       Office Assistant:  Rose Szydlowski

     

       

 

 

 

 

REGION IX AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Laurie Sauer, Director

     

Programs  serving the counties of:   Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, 

Montmorency, Oscoda, Ogemaw, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon 

     

     

Connie Skowronek, Administrative Assistant

Stephanie Tuuri, Long-term Care Ombudsman
Kelly Robinette, Nutrition Coordinator

Kara LaMarre, Developmental Projects Coordinator

Misty Dragiewicz, Grants Administrator

 

 

  CARE MANAGEMENT/HOME COMMUNITY BASED CARE

Laurie Sauer, Program Director  

 

  

Director of Business/Financial Services - Aging Programs:  Patty Rings
Supervising Social Worker:   vacant

Supervising R.N.:  Colleen Hathaway

Program Specialist:  Cheryl Riopelle 

 

Serving Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties:
Annette Murphy, C.M.; Jennifer Hoppe, C.M.; Theresa Klein, R.N.; Brian Zwolinski, R.N.; Julie Mitchell, R.N.; Rose Smith, I.S.

 

Serving Arenac, Iosco, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Roscommon Counties:
Rebecca Tousigna, C.M.; Lana Coiner, R.N.; Carolyn Zarachowicz, C.M.; Jill Munn, C.M.; Kammy Maroney, R.N.; Susan Rosiek, R.N.; Rose Smith, I.S.

 

Serving Cheboygan and Otsego Counties:
Rachel Dugal, C.M.; Candise Scott, R.N.; Kristin Dobias, I.S.

 

 

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Barbara Dault, Program Director

Wanda Gougeon, Administrative Assistant

 

Senior Companion Program
Serving Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon Counties:
Nancy Kotwicki, Services Coordinator

 

Foster Grandparent Program
Serving Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon Counties:

Vacant, Services Coordinator
 

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

Serving Crawford and Roscommon Counties:

Carol Stouffer, Services Coordinator

 

 

  

CLIENT SERVICES
Robert Cain, Program Director

 

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) / The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Serving Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties:
Debbie Wilds and Michelle Williams

 

Weatherization
Serving Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties:
Bob Cain and Dixie McMillan

 

Michigan Enrolls, Medicaid Health Plan Enrollment/Education 

Beth Storms

 

Crisis Prevention Programs 
Serving Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties:
Beth Storms

 

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES

Linda McGillis, Early Childhood Services Director  

Assistant HS Director (South):   Rhonda Kuehn
Assistant HS Director (North):   Jean Horrocks

Program Operations Coordinator:  Kristen Walcheski
Internal Systems Manager:   Jane Meyer
Finance & Facilities Manager:   Debora Wigle 

Facilities & Purchasing Assistant:    Brenda Bradbury

Administrative Assistant HS:   Kerrie Kamyszek

  Assistant Director (EHS): Jeanne Chisena

Administrative Assistant (EHS): Lisa Skiba

     

Bay City Office Staff

Office Coordinator: Pam Kostick

Program Assistant:  Rosa Vasquez

Receptionist/Child Care Billing Coordinator: Debbie Alvarez

EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS

AREA M (Alpena and Cheboygan)

Serving the Alpena and Cheboygan Area

Program Coordinator: Sally Cain

Area Manager: Julie Smith

 

AREA N (Arenac, Iosco, and Ogemaw Counties)

Serving the AuGres, Oscoda, and Rose CityArea

Program Coordinator: Tricia Schlicht

Area Manager: Ilene Espinoza

 

AREA O (Bay County)

 Serving the Bay City and Northern Bay Area

Program Coordinator: Kari Wilson

Area Manager: Tricia Grifka

HEAD START PROGRAMS

AREA A

Serving Cheboygan 1,2 & 3 and Wolverine Classrooms
Family Community Coordinator:  Janice Marsh       

Area Manager:  Martha Cyprus

     

AREA A1

Serving Atlanta Preschool, Indian River, Onaway, Posen, and Rogers City Classrooms

Family Community Coordinator:  Renee Styes

Area Manager:  Dawn Laway 

 

AREA B

Serving Alcona 1 & 2, Alpena Lincoln, Alpena St. Johns, Alpena Pinecrest 1 & 2, Alpena Sanborn, and Hillman Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Robyn Hart, Sandra Diemond, and Deb Werner

Area Managers:  Lori Clark 

 

AREA C

Serving Gaylord Home Base, Gaylord South, Gaylord 1 & 2, Joburg/Lewiston,
Family Community Coordinator:  Sue Sumampow       

Area Manager: Carol Heine       

     

AREA C1

Serving Frederic, Grayling, Grayling Home Base, Mio and Mio Home Base Classrooms

Family Community Coordinator:  Penny Irelan

Area Manager – Sherry Garner

 

AREA D

Serving Omer, Rose City, Sterling, and West Branch Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Shanda Berdan and Missy Hlinka 

Area Manager: Vicki Merrill-Antcliff

 

AREA E

Serving Hale, Oscoda 1 & 2, Tawas, and Whittemore/Prescott Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Shanda Berdan and Shar Wheatley

Area Manager: Allison Oakes

 

AREA F

Serving Evart, Leroy/Tustin, Marion, and Reed City Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  and

Area Manager:  [vacant]


AREA G

Serving Big Rapids 1, 2, Barryton, and Remus Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Julie Wellman and

Area Managers:  Angela Peters

 

AREA H

Serving Coleman, Gladwin County Combos, Midland Meridian, Harrison 1 & 2 Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Janelle Cuddie, Kristine Ehlers,

Area Manager:  Amy Pratt


AREA H1

Serving Midland 1, 2, 3, & 4 Classrooms

Family Community Coordinators: Kelly Scoles and Terra Vajcner

Area Manager:  Vicki Rutledge

                        

AREA I

Serving Bay City 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Deean Larson and Dawn Glesner

Area Manager: Rhonda Robson

 

AREA I1

Serving Bay City – EC 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 and Pinconning Classrooms

Family Community Coordinators:  Judy Thurlow and Tera Keller

Area Manager – Brenda Wakefield

     

AREA J 

Serving Bad Axe, Cass City, Lakers, North Huron, and Unionville/Sebewaing Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Lucille Posade and Charlotte Metzger

Area Manager:  Karen Kubiak 

 

AREA K

Serving CPS, Cross/Lexington, North Huron 1 & 2, Peck, and Sandusky Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Carol Burgess and Grace Sochor

Area Manager:  Denise Bentley 

     

AREA L

Serving Imlay City 1 & 2, Lapeer, and Lapeer MCC 1, 2, & 3 Classrooms
Family Community Coordinators:  Nanette Miller and Stacy May

Area Manager:    Brenda Martus

 

 

Area T

Serving Caro 1 & 2, Marlette, Mayville and Millington Classrooms

Family Community Coordinators:  Amy Smithhart and Brenda Danielson

Area Manager:  Laurel Mattson

 

SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM
Dorothy Pintar, Program Director

 

SERVING:

Aces Academy:   Andrew Stibitz

Besser Elementary School:  Lisa Gildner

Ella White Elementary School:  Theresa Henry

Hillman Schools:  Meg Romel

Hinks Elementary School:   Julie Meyers

Lincoln Elementary School:   Pat Herron 

Long Rapids Elementary School:   Chris Kasuba

Onaway Elementary School:  Leah Madison

Millersburg Elementary School:   Debra Russ

Sanborn Elementary School:   Lisa Siegert

Sunset Elementary School:   Jim Gunderson

 

Thunder Bay Junior High School:   Debbie Homant

Wilson Elementary School:   Paige Bilyeu

Wolverine School: Sherrie Goff

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Karen Godi, Program Director

Community Planning/Agency Communications
Serving Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties:
Susan Eagling Bowen

 

Earned Income Tax Credit

Michelle Smith

 

Homeless Prevention

Serving Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties:

Michelle Smith

 

Housing Technical Assistance
Serving Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties:
Marlene McCulloch 

 

     

 

 

MICHIGAN WORKS! NORTH
Laura Budreau, Program Director

 

Serving Cheboygan, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties:
Tamara Ward, Area Manager

 

Serving Alcona and Alpena Counties:
Dawn Stone, Area Manager

 

Serving Crawford, Montmorency, and Oscoda Counties:

Heidi Powers, Area Manager

 

MICHIGAN WORKS! SOUTH
Lisa Bolen, Program Director

 

Serving Iosco, Ogemaw and Roscommon Counties:
Kim Kaems, Area Manager

 

Serving Arenac, Clare, and Gladwin Counties:

Lisa Clark, Area Manager
     

 

 

 

PROGRAM EVALUATION
Carol Shafto, Director

 

     

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Ed Dowling, Director

 

Database Administrator:   Cathy Macfalda

Workstation Manager/Network Administrator:  Michael Bergman      

 

 

FINANCE 
Jim Robarge, Chief Financial Officer

 

Accounting Director:   Karen Kelsey

Staff Accountant/Payroll Manager:   Karen Kelly 

Staff Accountant/Property Manager:   Mary Kinsel

Accounting Assistant:   Jane Ann Mischloney 

Receptionist/Assistant Office Coordinator:   Jean Bilitzke 

Receptionist:   Rose Szydlowski 

 

 

 

11/08