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 VanderHulst, 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, Maggie McGuinness, Melissa LaGrand, Carol Dickinson, Allison Swets, Carolyn Avery, Jan English, Ziyadah Shakir
Absent: Renee Pardon, Elizabeth Triezenberg, Oscar Sanchez, Michael Wood, Barbara Wybrecht
2016-17 Cherry Health Governing Board of Directors
| David Smith, President The Employers’ Association |
Renee Pardon* Lockhart Tax Professionals |
| Scott Alfree, Vice President Varnum LLP |
Oscar Sanchez Workforce Development Agency |
| Melissa LaGrand*, Treasurer Self-employed |
Ziyadah Shakir State of Michigan, Dept. of 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 |
| Carolyn Avery, Past President Our Hope |
Allen Ten Hoor Retired Corporate Executive |
| R. Paul Clodfelder Retired Physician, Cherry Health (1995 – 2008) |
Elizabeth Triezenberg* Accountant |
| Doretha Copeland* Kentwood Community Church |
Angela VanderHulst* Words in Motion |
| Carol Dickinson* Homemaker, Tutor, Custodian |
Michael Wood Retired Health Care Administrator |
| Jan English* Retired Communications Manager |
Barbara Wybrecht* Retired Pediatric and Public Health Nurse |
| Kimberly Lavender* Kimberly B. Lavender, LLC |
*Denotes patient representative