A unique aspect of a Federally Qualified Health Center is that it must be governed by a community board composed of a majority (51% or more) of health center patients who represent the population served. The Cherry Health Governing Board of Directors define and preserve the mission of the organization, while serving as the voice of the community.
Back row, from left to right: Scott Alfree, Angela Vander Hulst, David Smith, Marshall Suttles (former board member), Hal Overly, Allen Ten Hoor, Richard Stevens, R. Paul Clodfelder, S. Russ Kinyon (former board member), Kimberly Lavender
Front row, from left to right: Doretha Copeland (former board member), Maggie McGuinness, Melissa LaGrand, Carol Dickinson, Allison Swets, Carolyn Avery, Jan English, Ziyadah Shakir
Absent: Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch, Francena Purchase-Owens, Rachael Pardon, Elizabeth Triezenberg, Michael Wood, Barbara Wybrecht
2018-19 Cherry Health Governing Board of Directors
| David Smith, President The Employers’ Association |
Francena Purchase-Owens* Student |
| Scott Alfree, Vice President Varnum LLP |
Rachael Pardon* Volunteer |
| Melissa LaGrand*, Treasurer Self-employed |
Ziyadah Shakir Retired State of Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services |
| Maggie McGuinness*, Secretary Homemaker |
Richard Stevens Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired |
| Hal Overly*, Director-at-Large Retired Accountant |
Allison Swets Registered Nurse, Medical Student |
| Carolyn Avery, Past President Retired Administrator |
Allen Ten Hoor Retired Corporate Executive |
| R. Paul Clodfelder Retired Physician, Cherry Health (1995 – 2008) |
Elizabeth Triezenberg* Accountant |
| Carol Dickinson* Homemaker, Tutor, Custodian |
Angela Vander Hulst* Michigan ERN |
| Jan English* Retired Communications Manager |
Michael Wood Retired Health Care Administrator |
| Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch Migrant Legal Aid Director |
Barbara Wybrecht* Retired Pediatric and Public Health Nurse |
| Kimberly Lavender* Kimberly B. Lavender, LLC |
*Denotes patient representative