Board Members

MCGSC Strategic Plan

Community Data Reports

MCGSC Board Meeting Documents

June 4, 2025 - Full Board Meeting- In Person 
February 5, 2025 - Full Board Meeting- In Person 
December 4, 2024- Full Board Meeting- In Person 
October 2, 2024- Full Board Meeting- In Person 
August 7, 2024- Full Board Meeting- In Person 
June 5, 2024- Full Board Meeting- In Person 

                    Great Start Montcalm County Support Staff Contact Information:

                    618 West Main Street, Suite C, Stanton, MI 48888

                    Website: www.GreatStartMontcalm.org

                    Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatstartmontcalmcounty

                    Mindy Train, Family Liaison

                    (616) 225-6150

                    mtrain@maisd.com

                    Monique Cooper, Family Liaison

                    (616) 225-6178

                    mcooper@maisd.com

                    Drew Train, Family Liaison

                    (616) 225-6166

                    dtrain@maisd.com

                    Cari O’Connor, Director

                    (616) 225-6278

                    coconnor@maisd.com

                    2023-2024 MCGSC Board Members 

                    Name GSC Role Organization
                    Abbey Blodin Volunteer Coordinator Relief After Violent Encounter (RAVE)
                    Janel Boulis EightCAP Head Start/Early Head Start Director EightCAP, INC. 
                    Elizabeth Buskirk Parent Montcalm County Great Start
                    Monique Cooper Parent Montcalm County Great Start
                    Cindy DeYoung Special Education Early Childhood  Montcalm Area ISD (MAISD)
                    Emily  Dowd Health Corewell Health United Hospitals
                    Jamie Gorby Child Advocacy Court Appointed Special Advocates
                    Jessica Higley Licensing Specialist Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
                    Liz Ingraham Community Mental Health Montcalm Care Network
                    Sue Kearney Child Advocacy We Care For Kids Council
                    Dena Kent Health Department Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD)
                    Flora Ma Western Regional Resource Center Pathways
                    Karen Marsman Alpha Family Services Executive Director Alpha Family Services
                    Anita McIntyre Parent - MCGSC Vice Chair Montcalm County Great Start 
                    Lillie McNeil Western Regional Resource Center Pathways
                    Cari O'Connor Great Start Director Montcalm County Great Start 
                    Crytal Park Western Regional Resource Center Pathways
                    Jennifer Peterman Welcome Baby - MCGSC Chair Corewell Health United Lifestyles
                    Mary Peterson Financial Institue  Sidney State Bank
                    Nancy Secor Community Member   
                    Brittany  Stoneman Community Impact United Way of Greater Central Michigan
                    Alison Stout Health Department Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD)
                    Drew Train Parent Montcalm County Great Start
                    Mindy Train Parent - MCGSC Secretary Montcalm County Great Start
                    Joanna  Urban Nutrition Education MSU Extension

                     

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