2008-09 Board Fellows and Nonprofit Partners
826michigan—www.826michigan.org
826michigan is dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.
Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter—www.alz.org
The Alzheimer's Association's mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
American Red Cross - Livingston County—www.liv-redcross.org
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers and guided by its congressional charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters.
American Red Cross of Southeast Michigan—www.semredcross.org
The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross is the organization that turns caring into action by providing disaster relief and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
- Jeff Barnes, MPP
- Timothy Polkowski, MBA/MPP
Ann Arbor Academy—www.annarboracademy.org
Ann Arbor Academy educates children with learning differences, including traditional and non-traditional learning styles, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), language processing differences, dyslexia, and other learning challenges.
Ann Arbor Arts Center—www.annarborartcenter.org
The Ann Arbor Arts Center engages the community in education, exhibition and exploration of the visual arts.
- Mihira Patel*, MBA
- Matthew Schaar*, MPP/MBA
Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation—www.aapsef.org
The Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation raises private funds through events and contributions from the community in order to enrich public school education through large program support and grants to teachers.
- Karen Burkes, MBA
- Elizabeth Hinman, MBA
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra—www.a2so.com
The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is passionately committed to leading and enriching the culture of the region.
- Terris Ransom, MBA
- Andrea Steves, MBA
Arts Alliance—www.a2artsalliance.com
The Arts Alliance increases participation in arts and cultural activities in Washtenaw County and strengthens the cultural community and organizations that provide these programs, thereby ensuring that all citizens benefit from this area’s outstanding cultural resources.
Bridging Communities—www.bridgingcommunities.org
Bridging Communities works to improve the quality of life and the quality of our community, to provide affordable housing for persons of low and moderate income especially for the elderly, by recreating neighborhoods that are great places in which to live, raise a family, and grow old with dignity.
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)—www.dia.org
The DIA serves the public through the collection, conservation, exhibition and interpretation of art of a broad range of cultures and to expand understanding of these diverse visual forms of creative expression for the enjoyment and appreciation of the widest possible array of audiences.
Focus: HOPE—www.focushope.edu
Focus: HOPE's mission is to use intelligent and practical action to fight racism, poverty and injustice.
- Ritka Dzula, MPP
- Carrie Floyd*, MSW
Friends School of Detroit—www.friendsschool.org
Friends School in Detroit, guided by Quaker values and a commitment to nonviolence, is a multi-cultural urban school dedicated to social and economic diversity.
- Sarika Gupta. MBA
- Alexandra Steele, MBA/MES
Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan—www.girlsontherunsemi.org
Girls on the Run is an innovative health education and wellness program that combines training for a 3.1 mile run/walk event with life-changing, self esteem enhancing lessons that encourage healthy habits and an active lifestyle in 8-12 year old girls.
- Alantria Harris*, MBA
- Abby Hillyard*, MBA
Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates (PAA)—www.greatlakespaa.org
Great Lakes PAA develops artists and audiences for the live performing arts in Great Lakes communities.
Growing Hope—www.growinghope.net
Growing Hope is dedicated to helping people improve their lives and communities through gardening.
- Melisa Rodriguez, MBA
- Elizabeth Stamberger, MBA/MPP
Guidance Center—www.guidance-center.org
The Guidance Center enhances the development and mental well-being of children, adults, families, and communities through the delivery of creative, innovative and quality programs.
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Cerise Carrington, MSW
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Connie Kresge, MBA
Home of New Vision—www.homeofnewvision.org
Home of New Vision provides gender specific programs and specialized services to empower, protect, encourage and enrich the lives of women/men, their families, and communities affected by the disease of addiction.
Jefferson East Business Association—www.jeffersoneast.org
Jefferson East Business Association’s mission is to improve the quality of life on Detroit’s lower eastside by addressing the needs of the business and residential community.
Michigan Certified Development Corporation (MCDC)—www.michigancdc.org
MCDC's mission is to be the certified development corporation of choice throughout Michigan by providing our customers with outstanding service and financial resources that promote job development and economic growth.
Michigan Nonprofit Association—www.mnaonline.org
Michigan Nonprofit Association increases the capacity of Michigan’s nonprofits to serve, strengthen and transform communities.
Orchards Children's Services—www.orchards.org
Orchards Children's Services seeks to strengthen the community through quality services to children and families.
Riverside Arts Center—www.riversidearts.org
The Riverside Arts Center nurtures a dynamic arts and cultural environment that builds community by connecting artists and audiences in the Ypsilanti area.
SafeHouse Center—www.safehousecenter.org
The SafeHouse Center provides safety, support, advocacy and resources for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and their children, and works to change the systems and attitudes that allow this abuse to continue.
Salvation Army of Eastern Michigan—www.salmich.org
The Salvation Army is a faith-based organization dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination.
- Tammie Jones*, MBA
- Priya Kouindiruya, MBA
SOS Community Services—www.soscs.org
SOS Community Services responds with care and respect to families in need by working in partnerships that result in economic, family, and residential stability.
- Jeff Richman*, MBA
- Lindsey Shintani*, MBA
Sunset Retirement Communities—www.sunset-communities.org
Sunset Retirement Communities provides a continuum of care fostering independence and dignity in home-like environments.
United Way of Southeastern Michigan—www.uwsem.org
The United Way mobilizes the caring power of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan to improve communities and individual lives in measurable and lasting ways.
- Tamasin Ford, MBA
- Jessica Rosenberg, MPP/MSW
University Musical Society (UMS)—www.ums.org
UMS serves diverse audiences through multi-disciplinary performing arts programs in three distinct but interrelated areas: presentation, creation, and education.
- Masayo Arakawa*, MBA
- Marcus Collins, MBA
Washtenaw Land Trust—www.washtenawlandtrust.org
The Washtenaw Land Trust protects nature and farmland, here where you live.
Ypsilanti Public Schools Foundation—www.ypsd.org
The Ypsilanti Public Schools Foundation advances the promise of success for all students through the generation and distribution of resources to be used to enrich teaching, inspire learning, promote excellence in education, and reward dedication to these tenets through grants and scholarships.
- Gavin Kwong, MBA
- Emily Neubig, MBA
* Denotes students who have extended their Board Fellowship through April 2009 in the transition to an academic cycle.
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