Board Members
MCGSC Strategic Plan
Community Data Reports
- 2023-2024 Preschool Report
- 2024 Kindergarten Report
- 2024 Montcalm Status of Young Child Report
- 2023 Montcalm County Dolly Parton Imagination Library Report
- MCGSC Strengthening Families Survey Results FY24
- MAISD Early Childhood Report 2023-2024
MCGSC Board Meeting Documents
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
April 3, 2024- Full Board Meeting- In Person
February 7, 2024- Full Board Meeting- In Person
December 6, 2023- Full Board Meeting- In Person
October 4, 2023- 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
Monique Cooper, Family Liaison
(616) 225-6178
Drew Train, Family Liaison
(616) 225-6166
Cari O’Connor, Director
(616) 225-6278
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 | 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 | Corewell Health United Lifestyles |
| Mary | Peterson | Financial Institue | Sidney State Bank |
| Nancy | Secor | Community Member - Past Chair | |
| Alison | Stout | Health Department | Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD) |
| Drew | Train | Parent | Montcalm County Great Start |
| Mindy | Train | Parent - GSC Secretary | Montcalm County Great Start |
| Joanna | Urban | Nutrition Education | MSU Extension |
| Michelle | York | Parent | Montcalm County Great Start |