Our People

Our all-volunteer Board of Trustees is drawn from citizens of the capital region who are actively engaged in our community. They are community leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

The Trustees provide organizational leadership and oversight, and guide the Foundation’s strategic direction. They are committed to addressing the issues of today while preparing for a vibrant, thriving future.

Board of Trustees meetings are bi-monthly in 2023 on: February 9, April 13, June 8, August 10, October 12, and December 7.

Jeff Benson

Board Chair

President/CEO

CASE Credit Union

Ann Vogelsang

Vice Chair/Secretary

Community Volunteer

Fern Griesbach

Treasurer

Retired Executive Director, Human Resources

Consumers Energy

Mike Gilmore

Past Board Chair

CEO & Managing Director

The 4100 Group

Rebecca Bahar-Cook

CEO

Capital Fundraising Consultants

Bryan Beverly

Director K-12 Outreach

Michigan State Univerity College of Education

Lisa Bond Brewer

Managing Director, External Affairs & Communications

Emergent Holdings

Natalie Bounds

2023-2024 Student Trustee

St. Johns High School

Eric Bowers

Financial Planner

Plante Moran

Bruce Caltrider

First Vice President - Investment Officer

Wells Fargo Advisors

Ryan Carter

Financial Advisor

Stifel

Tom Hofman

Retired

Granger Waste Services

Brian Huggler

Associate Broker

Huggler, Bashore & Brooks

Tim Johnson

CEO

Eaton Rapids Medical Center

Charles Mickens

CIO/IT Executive

Angelia Salas

Director of Constituency Services

Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools

John Wieber

Partner

Wieber Pratl P.C.

We welcome your calls and questions. If you're not sure who can help you, simply dial our main phone number and our administrative assistant can direct your call: 517-272-2870.