Board and Staff
Staff
Thomas J. Constand, BA
President & CEO (810) 229-5880 ext. 17 |
Responsibilities:
Financial, Programs, Development, Communications, Public Policy, Human Resources, Asset Management, Partner Organizations, BIAA |
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Nichole Shotwell, MSW
Vice President of Programs & Operations (810) 229-5880 ext. 16 |
Responsibilities:
Education Programs; I & R Services; Chapters; Individual Advocacy; Human Resources; General Operations |
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Gerald Schorin, Ph. D.
Director of Marketing & Development (810) 229-5880 ext. 18 |
Responsibilities:
Developing fundraising opportunities, maintaining and growing the donor base, and advancing marketing efforts |
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Diane Dugan, MS
Program Outreach Coordinator (810) 229-5880 ext. 22 |
Responsibilities:
Agency & Veterans Outreach & Training; ACBIS; Family & Individual Support & Advocacy; Chapter Support |
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Kathie Sell
Information & Resources Coordinator (810) 229-5880 ext. 12 |
Responsibilities:
Family, Individual & Veteran Support; Chapter Liaison; NBIIC; Chapter Liaison; Membership Support |
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Alexandra Weston, BS
Program Coordinator (810) 229-5880 ext. 23 |
Responsibilities:
Fall Conference; Specialty Conferences; Webinars; General Training; Events Support |
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Sharon Schannault
Office Manager & Bookkeeper (810) 229-5880 ext. 19 |
Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable & Receivable; Bank Reconciliation; Financial Statements; Purchasing Authorization; IT Coordination; Database Management |
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Jacey VarnHagen, MA
Administrative Assistant & Board Liaison (810) 229-5880 |
Responsibilities:
Database Entry; Mail Processing; Program Support; Development Support; B.O.D. Support; MBIPC Support |
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Nathaniel Smith, MA
Communications Associate (810) 229-5880 ext. 14 |
Responsibilities:
Communications (Publications, Collateral Material); Web Master; Social Media Coordinator; Membership Support; IT Coordination; Database Management |
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Board of Directors
Board Officers
Kevin Arnold, MA
Board Chairperson General Manager, BPV Environmental |
Greta Wu
Immediate Past Chairperson Senior Vice President of Human Services, Peckham, Inc. |
Martha Nield
Vice Chairperson Survivor family member and caregiver |
Bethany Agauas
Treasurer Consultant, UHY Advisors |
Julie Gronek, MD
Secretary Survivor family member and caregiver |
Board Members
Cheryl Angelelli
Marketing and Public Relations Director, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan |
Roderick Arnold
Survivor, Social Worker, Detroit Public Schools |
Erica Coulston
President and Owner, Walk the Line to SCI Recovery |
Robert Fabiano, Ph.D.
Executive Director, PAR Rehab Services |
Tammy Hannah
Executive Director, Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center |
Jeffrey Hoover, Esq.
Partner, Howard and Howard Law Firm |
Sherri McDaniel
Chief Executive Officer, Sage Solutions Group |
Linda Michaels Gruber
President and Owner, Case Management Plus |
Sheila Perlman
Owner, Preferred Medical Transport |
Heidi Reyst, Ph.D.
President, Sage Solutions Group |
Jack Richert
Vice President, Special Tree Rehabilitation |
George Sinas, Esq.
Attorney and Managing Partner, Sinas, Dramis, Brake, Boughton & McIntyre, PC |
Thomas Sinas, Esq.
Attorney, Sinas, Dramis, Brake, Boughton & McIntyre, PC |
Phillip Weaver
President and CEO, Hope Network |
Marty Zobrovitz
Survivor, Volunteer |
Tim Hoste
MBIPC Representative Manager of Building Services & Government/Community Liaison, Unique Options, LLC |