First Step Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Elaine Tingle, Adient/Bridgewater Interiors
VICE PRESIDENT
Genelle Allen, Interim CEO, Wayne County Airport Authority
SECRETARY
Heidi Naasko, Pro Bono and Diversity Counsel, Dykema Gossett
TREASURER
June Nicholas, HR Works, LLC
MEMBER AT LARGE
Kathleen Cronin, Retired
PAST PRESIDENT
Jennifer Hartke, Attorney, Hartke Associates
MEMBERS
- Diane Allen, Retired
- Beckie Christensen, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Kate Davy, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Jeffrey Gielniak, Director of Architecture & Construction, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc.
- Samantha Martens, Ford Motor Company
- Karen Mazo, Retired
- Carla O’Malley, Autism Alliance
- Karen Wilson Smithbauer, President, Karen Colina Wilson Foundation
First Step Staff
- Lori Kitchen-Buschel, Executive Director
- Theresa Bizoe, Director of Philanthropy and Capital Projects
- Ilene Hogan, Director of Operations
- Julie Meier, Director of Finance
- Wanda Merriweather, Director of Programs
- Audriana Buchanan-Cronk, Community Engagement & Volunteer Program Coordinator