Board Members

MCGSC Strategic Plan

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

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 - 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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