First Step Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Katherine Fuller, Waséyabek
VICE PRESIDENT
Larry King, Wayne County Prosecutors Office
SECRETARY
Asandi Conner, Say It Write
TREASURER
June Nicholas, HR Works, LLC
PAST PRESIDENT
Elaine Tingle, Bridgewater Interiors
MEMBER AT LARGE
Kathleen Cronin, Philanthropist
MEMBERS
- Diane Allen, Retired
- Nancy Garon, Retired
- Jennifer Hartke, Attorney, Lakeshore Legal Aid
- Ilene Hogan, Privacy Specialist, MDHHS Compliance & Data Governance Bureau
- Bryan Morgan, Financial Advisor, The Grant Wealth Management Group of Raymond James
- Jesica McCullough, Detroit Lions
- Nicole Parker, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LifeLine Global Consulting
- Karen Wilson Smithbauer, President, Karen Colina Wilson Foundation
First Step Directors
- Jeni Hooper, Interim Executive Director & Director of Programs
- Laura Stemen, Director of Grants and Compliance
- Diana McDonald, Director of Employee Relations
- Audriana Buchanan-Cronk, Director of Operations and Engagement
- Lauren LaViola, Director of Philanthropy and Advancement

