Board of Directors
A unique aspect of all community health centers is that the Board of Directors is consumer-driven. Greater than 50% of the board members must be consumers of the health center. At each monthly Board meeting, the insights of these patients provide us with a valuable perspective on our operations.
The 11-member Board is responsible for ensuring that the Center complies with Federal, State and local regulations and is financially viable. With different skills and backgrounds, our Board Members work together to make decisions on how our organization can best serve our community. Board Members are not compensated and volunteer their time. We are grateful to them for their dedication of time and talent.
Board members participate in discussions and review presentations related to policy, budget, compliance and quality of care. Our Board, along with additional community volunteers, participates in the following sub-committees:
The 11-member Board is responsible for ensuring that the Center complies with Federal, State and local regulations and is financially viable. With different skills and backgrounds, our Board Members work together to make decisions on how our organization can best serve our community. Board Members are not compensated and volunteer their time. We are grateful to them for their dedication of time and talent.
Board members participate in discussions and review presentations related to policy, budget, compliance and quality of care. Our Board, along with additional community volunteers, participates in the following sub-committees:
- Finance Committee
- Compliance and Process Improvement Committee
- Executive Committee
- Governance & Personnel Committee
Board Officers
Dr. Steven Berkshire, EdD (Patient Representative, Central Michigan University employee)
President, Chair of the Board of Directors/Chair of the Governance & Personnel Committee
Dr. Berkshire has been a member of the board since 2013, but has been involved with the Center since 2010. He currently serves as Professor and Director of the Doctor of Health Administration program and Director of the Health Administration Division of the School of Health Sciences at Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Board Committee: Executive, Finance, Governance & Personnel, Compliance & Process Improvement
Helen Lee (Patient Representative, Community Representative)
Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors/Chair of Compliance and Process Improvement Committee
Mrs. Lee has been a member of the board since 2010.
Board Committees: Executive, Compliance and Process Improvement, Governance & Personnel
Herbert Wybenga, CPA
Treasurer, Chair of Finance Committee
Mr. Wybenga has been a member of the board since 2012.
Board Committees: Executive, Finance
Leanne Barton
Secretary of the Board of Directors
Mrs. Barton has been a member of the board since 2010. She works with the Isabella/Gratiot RESD in Special Education.
Board Committee: Executive, Finance
President, Chair of the Board of Directors/Chair of the Governance & Personnel Committee
Dr. Berkshire has been a member of the board since 2013, but has been involved with the Center since 2010. He currently serves as Professor and Director of the Doctor of Health Administration program and Director of the Health Administration Division of the School of Health Sciences at Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Board Committee: Executive, Finance, Governance & Personnel, Compliance & Process Improvement
Helen Lee (Patient Representative, Community Representative)
Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors/Chair of Compliance and Process Improvement Committee
Mrs. Lee has been a member of the board since 2010.
Board Committees: Executive, Compliance and Process Improvement, Governance & Personnel
Herbert Wybenga, CPA
Treasurer, Chair of Finance Committee
Mr. Wybenga has been a member of the board since 2012.
Board Committees: Executive, Finance
Leanne Barton
Secretary of the Board of Directors
Mrs. Barton has been a member of the board since 2010. She works with the Isabella/Gratiot RESD in Special Education.
Board Committee: Executive, Finance
Board of Directors
Moonyeen Albrecht
Ms. Albrecht has been a member of the board since 2013. She is retired from Central Michigan University. She is also the Organist at St. Johns Episcopal Church.
Board Committee: Governance & Personnel
Gordon Bloem
Mr. Bloem has been a member of the board since 2010. He is a Public Defender and Attorney in Mount Pleasant.
Board Committees: Governance & Personnel
Steve Hall (Central Michigan University District Health Department)
Mr. Hall has been a member of the board since 2014.
Board Committee: Governance & Personnel
Lisa Hadden
Mrs. Hadden has been a member of the board since 2018. She is the Executive Director of the Mid Central Area Health Education Center.
Board Committees: Compliance and Process Improvement, Governance & Personnel
Margaret Steslicki (Nimkee Memorial Wellness Clinic)
Mrs. Steslicki has been a member of the board since 2013.
Board Committee: Compliance and Process Improvement
Tony Kulick (Retired Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of Mt. Pleasant)
Mr. Kulick became a member of the board in 2016.
Board Committee: Governance & Personnel
Brian Ross, CPA
Mr. Ross became a member of the board in 2016.
Board Committee: Finance
Jennifer White
Ms. White has been the Chief Executive Officer for Isabella Citizens for Health since 2012.
