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.