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OFFICE STAFF
MARY SHELTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, m.shelton@readlapeer.org
MEREDITH DONAHUE, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, meredith@readlapeer.org
MARY BOND, STUDENT PROGRAM SPECIALIST, mary.b@readlapeer.org
SHAWNA HECKMAN, STUDENT ADVANCEMENT SPECIALIST, shawna@readlapeer.org
ROBERT JOHNS, FAMILY PROGRAM COORDINATOR, robert@readlapeer.org
NICOLE MEDELLIN, JMG SPECIALIST, nicole@readlapeer.org
JOE DAVIS, JMG SPECIALIST, joe@readlapeer.org
MARJORIE IMMEKUS, LAPEER COUNTY GST MICHIGAN WORKS! TUTOR, marjie@readlapeer.org
SHAWNA HECKMAN, TUSCOLA COUNTY GST MICHIGAN WORKS! TUTOR, shawna@readlapeer.org
KRIS KAYE, SHIAWASSEE COUNTY GST MICHIGAN WORKS! TUTOR, kris@readlapeer.org
SHAWNA HECKMAN, SANILAC COUNTY GST MICHIGAN WORKS! TUTOR, shawna@readlapeer.org
ROBERT JOHNS, HURON COUNTY GST MICHIGAN WORKS! TUTOR, robert@readlapeer.org
BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
JIM SMITH
of Lapeer, MI
PRESIDENT
Board member since 2008, Retired Columnist from The Flint Journal
STEPHANIE REGITS
of Attica, MI
VICE PRESIDENT
Board member since 2023,
Associate Financial Representative,
Director of Marketing and Client Services,
Northwestern Mutual
LORRETTA DENEWETH
of Lapeer, MI
TREASURER
Board Member since 2015,
CPA/Shareholder at Mattina, Kent, Gibbons, P.C.
ELIZABETH MCVETY
North Branch, MI
SECRETARY
Board member since 2021,
AVP, ChoiceOne Bank
BOARD MEMBERS
PAUL BOWMAN
of Almont, MI
Board member since 2003,
Almont Twp. Supervisor
JEREMY COMPAU
of Lapeer, MI
Board Member since 2023,
Operation Manger and Paramedic, MedStar
LINDA DETAVERNIER
of North Branch, MI
Board member since 2011,
Great Start Collaborative Coordinator, Retired Lapeer County Sheriff Deputy
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​KATIE KRANE
of Attica, MI
Board member since 2013,
VP of Sales and Service,
Security Credit Union
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​KIM KOBYLIK
of Lapeer, MI
Board member since 2012, Teacher, Chatfield School
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BONNIE LAWRENCE
of Lapeer, MI
Board member since 2021,
Retired Educator,
Lapeer Community Schools
​GLORIA SHERMAN
of Lapeer, MI
Board member since 2021,
Licensed Professional Counselor, Retired Lapeer Community Schools Counselor
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CARMEN WELCH
of North Branch
Board member since 2024
Director of Energy Efficiency, DTE Energy
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ERIN ZETTLE
of Lapeer, MI
Board member since 2021,
Attorney/Partner,
Elder Zettle PLC