GLC-SOPHE COMMITTEES

ADVOCACY
Provides information to members on key legislative issues and the legislative process. Encourages members to take action to support or oppose specific bills at crucial points in their progression through legislature.
Lynda Meade    

Michigan Primary Care Association

7215 Westshire Drive

Lansing, MI  48917

lmeade@mpca.net

Work:
Fax:

(517) 381-8000
(517) 381-8008
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Plans midyear and annual conferences and continuing education workshops. Assesses membership needs for continuing education.
Jena Williams    

890 Onondaga

Holt, MI  48842

jenawilliams8@gmail.com

Cell:

(517) 285-1059
Sara Wade    

Oakland County Health Division

27725 Greenfield Road

Southfield, MI  48076-3625

wades@co.oakland.mi.us 

Work:
Fax:
(248) 424-7166 
CHES / CECH REVIEW
Provides information and processes application from groups interested in providing CHES continuing education contact hours.
Sharon Schmidt, CHES    
Kent County Health Department
700 Fuller Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
sharon.schmidt@kentcountymi.gov
Work:
Fax:

(616) 336-3945
(616) 336-3844

HISTORIAN
Susan Dusseau, MA, CHES    
Midland Community Cancer Services
220 West Main Street, Suite 105
Midland, MI 48640
dusseau@cancerservicesmidland.org
Work:
Fax:
(989) 835-4841
(989) 832-5544
MEMBERSHIP
Markets GLC-SOPHE as the professional organization of choice for health education practitioners. Coordinates recruitment of members. Oversees membership application procedure and orients new members.
Mark Minelli, Ph.D. MA, MPA    

Central Michigan University

HP 2235

Mt. Pleasant, MI  48859

minel1mj@cmich.edu

Work:
Fax:

(989) 774-2685
(989) 774-2908

Jennifer Crawford, BS, CHES    
Saginaw Chippewa Behavioral Health Prev.
2800 S. Shepherd Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
jcrawford@sagchip.or
Work:
Fax:
 
(989) 775-4885
(989) 775-4851

MEMBERSHIP DATABASE MANAGER
Kristin Roux    

190 E Michigan Ave  Suite A100

Battle Creek, MI  49014

kroux@calhouncountymi.gov

Work:
Fax:

(269) 969-6393

(269) 966-1489

NEWSLETTER
Collects articles from chapter members. Edits copy and oversees layout of chapter newsletter, Coast to Coast. Coordinates dissemination of the newsletter. Newsletters are published quarterly:
 Jill Dehlin    

Okemos Public Schools

4071 Breakwater

Okemos, MI  48864

jdehlin@comcast.net

Work:
Cell:
Fax:
 (517) 381-8386
 (517) 281-5350
NOMINATIONS
Solicits nominations for officers. Coordinates election activities.
Jennifer Crawford, BS, CHES    
Saginaw Chippewa Behavioral Health Prev.
2800 S. Shepherd Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
jcrawford@sagchip.org
Work:
Fax:
 
(989) 775-4885
(989) 775-4851
 
POLICY AND PLANNING
Analyzes and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee on Chapter policies, procedures, and strategic planning.
Angela Beck    

University of Michigan School of Public Health

109 Observatory

Ann Arbor, MI  48109-2029

ajbeck@umich.edu

Work:
Fax:

(734) 615-6041

(734) 764-9293


PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND PREPARATION
Promotes standards for the preparation and practice of health educators. Updates members on trends and issues pertaining to the credentialing of health educators. Coordinates the nomination and selection of individuals for GLC-SOPHE annual awards.
Irene O'Boyle, PhD, CHES    
Central Michigan University
Pearce Hall 109
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Irene.oboyle@cmich.edu

Work:
Fax:
 

(989) 774-3451
(989) 774-2908
Carrie Chanter, MA, CHES    

Genesee County Health Department

630 S Saginaw St.

Flint, MI  48502

cchanter@gchd.us

Work:
Fax:
 

(810) 768-7982

(810) 257-3809 
 

AWARDS
Prepared nomination forms, solicits nominees and determines awardees.
Stephanie Vanderkooi    

Ottawa County Health Department

12251 James St. Suite 400

Holland  MI  49424

svanderkooi@co.ottawa.mi.us

Work:
Fax:

(616) 393-5776

(616) 393-5643

TECHNOLOGY & JOB BANK
Maintains and updates the GLC-SOPHE website. Responsible for exploring new technologies that will benefit GLC-SOPHE as well as keeping chapter members updated on any findings in this area.
Lynda Meade, MPA    

Michigan Primary Care Association

7215 Westshire Drive

Lansing, MI 48917

Email Lynda

Work:
Fax:
 

(517) 381-8000 x 231

(517) 381-8008