BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Your Input Matters

Our Board appreciates input from Jackson and Hillsdale county residents regarding their opinions on mental health subjects and how LifeWays is performing in our communities. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts, an opportunity for public comment is available at all Board of Directors meetings, which are held monthly in person and on Zoom. If you wish to make a public comment, please click the link below to see our upcoming Board meetings and to fill out a public comment form!

For more information on the LifeWays Board of Directors or submitting public comment, please contact LifeWays’ Governance office at (517) 789-1208.

Meet the Board

The LifeWays Board of Directors is comprised of county commissioners, primary and secondary consumers, human service workers, and community members from Jackson and Hillsdale Counties. Board Members are appointed by the respective Board of County Commissioners to their positions and generally serve on the Board in three-year terms.

Photo of Earl Poleski, LifeWays Board Member since 2020

Earl Poleski

Chair
Appointed 2020

Photo of Mark Wiley, LifeWays Board Member since 2020

Mark Wiley

Vice-Chair
Appointed 2020

Photo of Carl Rice Jr., LifeWays Board Treasurer and Board member since 2013

Carl Rice Jr.

Treasurer
Appointed 2013

Photo of Kathleen Schmitt, LifeWays Board Member since 2022

Kathleen Schmitt

Secretary
Appointed 2022

Photo of Edward Woods, LifeWays Board Member since 1989

Edward Woods

Board Member
Appointed 1989

Photo of Bradley Bohner, LifeWays Board Member since 1996

Bradley Bohner

Board Member
Appointed 1996

Photo of Jeffrey Peterson, LifeWays Board Member since 2000

Jeffrey Peterson

Board Member
Appointed 2000

Photo of Melissa Callison, LifeWays Board Member since 2012

Melissa Callison

Board Member
Appointed 2012

Photo of Bruce Caswell, LifeWays Board Chair, and Board member since 2015

Bruce Caswell

Board Member
Appointed 2015

Photo of John Clark, LifeWays Board Vice-Chair, and Board member since 2018

John Clark

Board Member
Appointed 2018

Photo of Christine Carlson, LifeWays Board Secretary, and Board member since 2019

Christine Carlson

Board Member
Appointed 2019

Photo of Ray Snell, LifeWays Board Member since 2021

Ray Snell

Board Member
Appointed 2021

 Board Minutes

Minutes are not posted until approved by the Board at the next Business Meeting

Archived Meeting Minutes

 

Fiscal Year 2023

Fiscal Year 2022

Fiscal Year 2021