Chapter Staff
Jackie Appleton
Administrative Assistant, Programs(248) 649-2891, Ext. 228
Responsibilities: Primary contact for site and leader records and supplies, and program statistics
Lynnae Collard
Manager, Health Promotion and Education(616) 949-9938
3226 28th Street SE #1
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512-1643
lcollard@arthritis-mi.org
Responsibilities: Primary contact for consumer exercise, self-help and education programs in Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa counties
Kara Dorda
Manager, Community Education248-649-2891 Ext. 222
Responsibilities: Primary contact for consumer education programs and the Arthritis Answers™ service
Ginny Girardin
Receptionist & Programs Assistant248-649-2891 Ext. 220
Michelle RB Glazier
President/CEO(248) 649-2891, Ext 221
Dawn Hafeli
Manager, Juvenile Arthritis Activities(248) 649-2891, Ext 226
Responsibilities: Primary contact for Camp Dakota and other juvenile arthritis activies.
Sandra Holmes
Vice President, Finance & Business Affairs(248) 649-2891, Ext 235
Mary Sue Lanigan
Director, Special Events(248) 649-2891, Ext 233
Heather Luka
Development Manager248-649-2891, Ext. 223
Responsibilities: Primary contact for Bone Bash
Samantha Mertins
Development Manager248-649-2891, Ext. 232
Responsibilities: Primary contact for Jingle Bell Run
Cindy Pogue
Development Assistant / IS Specialist(248) 649-2891, Ext 229
Teresa Putnam
Manager, Health Promotion248-649-2891 Ext. 225
Responsibilities: Primary contact for consumer exercise and self-help programs in Oakland and Macomb counties
Barbara Ross
Region Director(616) 949-9938
Responsibilities: Primary contact for West Michigan fundraising events and donor relations
Laurie Rupp
Development Manager248-649-2891 Ext. 230
Responsibilities: Primary contact for Arthritis Walk
Barbara Spreitzer-Berent
Vice President, Health Promotion and Advocacy(248) 649-2891, Ext 224
Responsibilities: Primary contact for program oversight, consumer services, professional relations, research and advocacy
Jo Swaney
Executive Assistant(248) 649-2891, Ext 242
Responsibilities: Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and primary contact for United Way & other agencies
Lakisha Willingham
Accountant, Finance & Business Affairs(248) 649-2891, Ext 236

