First Step Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Elaine Tingle, Bridgewater Interiors
VICE PRESIDENT
Katherine Fuller, United Way for Southeastern Michigan
SECRETARY
Heidi Naasko, Pro Bono and Diversity Counsel, Dykema Gossett
TREASURER
June Nicholas, HR Works, LLC
PAST PRESIDENT
Jennifer Hartke, Attorney, Lakeshore Legal Aid
MEMBER AT LARGE
Kathleen Cronin, Philanthropist
MEMBERS
- Diane Allen, Retired
- Asandi Conner, Say It Write & Wayne State University
- Nancy Garon, Retired
- Larry King, Wayne County Prosecutors Office
- Samantha Martens, Ford Motor Company
- Jesica McCullough, Detroit Lions
- Nicole Parker, Founder and Chief Executive Officer LifeLine Global Consulting
- Tansley Stearns, President and CEO, Community Financial Credit Union
- Karen Wilson Smithbauer, President, Karen Colina Wilson Foundation
First Step Directors
- Laura Stemen, Director of Grants and Compliance
- Diana McDonald, Director of Employee Relations
- Jeni Hooper, Director of Programs
- Audriana Buchanan-Cronk, Director of Operations and Engagement