Jackson Community Foundation

Board of Trustees - 2008

Roles and Responsibilities

The fundamental role of The Jackson Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees is to represent the interests of the Jackson community. The ultimate decision-making authority of the Foundation rests in the hands of these individuals. The Board of Trustees functions as both a policy-making body and a working board. Together with the professional staff, they form a strong JCF team. All trustees serve on one or more of the following committees: Fund Development, Finance, Board Development, Scholarship and Grant Distribution. The Chair of the Board is ex officio for all committees. Officers of the board serve on the Executive Committee along with the committee chairs.

Board Chairwoman:

Carlene Walz Lefere

Immediate Past Chairman:

Kevin Lavery, MD

TLC Eye Care & Laser Center

Karen A. Chaprnka

Senior Vice President & C.O.O.

Allegiance Health

Ann E. Campau

Community Representative

Deborah Ann Craft

Community Representative

Rick Davies

Community Representative

Edwina Divins

Community Representative

Travis Fojtasek

Community Representative

Carrie Glick

Community Representative

James S. Grace, Vice President

Wachovia Securities, LLC

H. Ronald Griffith

Spring Arbor University

Bruce A. Inosencio

Attorney

Law Office of Bruce A.

Inosencio, Jr. PLLC

Katherine Patrick

Community Representative

Dr. Daniel J. Phelan

President

Jackson Community College

Hendrik Schuur

Director, Treasury Services
Allegiance Health

Ric Walton

President

The Walton Agency, Inc.