We are lead by executive director, Lesa Dion, and a board of directors comprised of representatives from across Michigan. Our board brings a variety of backgrounds and experiences to the table; however, they all share a passion for supporting programs that help children.
Executive
Director: Lesa Dion - Hudsonville, MI
Executive
Committee and Board
Leadership: Michael J. Lutz, President - Grand Rapids
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services
Mary VanPoppelen, Chair - Laingsburg
McDonald’s Owner/Operator
Tony Castillo, Vice-President - Holland
McDonald’s Owner/Operator
Robert J. Potter, Treasurer - Southfield
UHY Accounting Services
Terri Rozek-Beebe, Secretary - Rogers City
McDonald’s Owner/Operator
Board of Directors:
Fritz Benson
Lansing
Chairman of MLC
Andrea
Clark
Grand
Rapids
Amway
Director of Global Public Relations
Michael Rodewald
Grand Rapids
Restaurant Manager McDonald's
Colleen Phillips
Laingsburg
Capital City
Vision
Center
Matt
Borisch
Grand Rapids
Borisch Manuf Corp
Sam
Cox
Flint
McDonald’s
Owner/Operator
Bill
Millard
Kalamazoo
Dement & Marquardt, PLC
Renee Draves
Grand Ledge
RMHMM Rep
McDonald's Owner/Operator
Art Scott
Muskegon
RMHWM Rep
McDonald’s
Owner/Operator
Julie
Donahue
Muskegon
Volunteer/Philanthropist
Kathy
Norman
Ada
Retired
Joe
Shelton
Grand
Rapids
McDonald’s
Owner/Operator
Jack
Carter
Grand Rapids
Retired
Alison
Kraai
McKee
Ada
AKM
Communications
Diana
Peters
Bay City
McDonald’s Owner/Operator
Carl
E.
Wiseman
Ada
McDonald’s Owner/Operator
Julia Griffith
Haslett
RMHMM Rep
Physicians Health Plan
of Mid-Michigan
Simone Margraf
Portland
Director of Curriculum/ Instructional Invention Specialist
Portland Public Schools
Dennis Roudi
Grand Rapids
RMHWM Rep
Fifth Third Bank