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.
2019-20 Cherry Health Governing Board of Directors
| David Smith, President The Employer’s Association |
Carol Dickinson* Homemaker & Retired Educator |
| Maggie McGuinness*, Vice President Maggie Ann Soap Co |
Jennifer Flotka* Volunteer |
| Ziyadah Shakir, Secretary Retired DHHS |
Leslie King* Sacred Beginnings |
| Allen Ten Hoor, Treasurer Retired Corporate Executive |
Kimberly Lavender* Kimberly B. Lavender, LLC |
| Barbara Wybrecht*, Director-at-Large Retired Pediatric and Public Health Nurse |
Francena Purchase-Owens* Student |
| Scott Alfree, Past President Varnum LLP |
Richard Stevens Retired Attorney/Executive Director |
| Gwynn Bult Retired Educator |
Allison Swets Registered Nurse, Medical Student |
| R. Paul Clodfelder* Retired Physician, Cherry Health (1995 – 2008) |
Elizabeth Triezenberg* Accountant |
| Esperanza Degnan Acrisure LLC |
Shoran Reid Williams Attorney |
*Denotes patient representative