Board of Directors
Board of Directors

Drew Besonson
Vice Chair
Wealth Management Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
Troy Michigan
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Deborah Moffatt
Board Member
Retired
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Jonathan LoPatin
Board Member
Manager within the Engineering and Construction department at The Taubman Company
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Dianna Ronan
Board Treasurer / Chair, Audit & Finance Committee
Vice President Finance
Health Alliance Plan of Michigan
Detroit Michigan
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As Vice President of Finance, Dianna Ronan leads the corporate accounting function for Health Alliance Plan of Michigan and its subsidiaries. This includes responsibility for monitoring financial performance that impacts HAP’s many stakeholders.
Dianna has more than 35 years of financial leadership with non-profit healthcare organizations, including hospitals and health plans. Over the span of her career she has been responsible for internal audit functions, assisting in the development of a hospital corporate compliance program, IRS compliance and overall financial accounting functions.
Dianna has been involved with Orchards Children’s Services for many years, having held leadership positions that include chair of the board, chair of the audit and finance committee and chair of the strategic planning committee. She has also served as treasurer of the Kensington Valley Hockey Association and served on the finance committee of the United Way of Kalamazoo.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Accounting from Western Michigan University and is a certified public accountant.

P J Jenkins
Board Member
Partner & Chief Business Development Officer
MIG Construction
Detroit Michigan
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Michael Adkins
Board Chair
Retired
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Jennifer LoPatin
NCJW Appointee / Director
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I’m proud to serve on the Orchards Board as the NCJW | MI
representative.

Sharon Spilkin
Board Member
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Michael Winter
Board Member
Regional Purchasing Manager – US Operations
ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks
Detroit Michigan
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LaKeisha Florence
Board Member
Senior Manager
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Detroit Michigan
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Lea Narens
Board Member
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George Pitchford
Board Member
Attorney
Allen Law Group, PC
Detroit Michigan

Cheryl Parks Ajamu
Board Member
Founder and CEO
The Ajamu Group LLC
Detroit Michigan
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Cheryl Parks Ajamu is the Founder and CEO of The Ajamu Group, LLC, the firm secures advertising and sponsorships for national media companies, celebrity driven events, provides Event Management and social media strategies. Cheryl Parks Ajamu began her advertising and brand marketing career 21 years ago as the Detroit Advertising Sales Manager for Black Entertainment Television. The Ajamu Group, LLC has partnered with Google, Comerica Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Uptown magazine, VIBE magazine, Nissan, Toyota, Meade Lexus, Hyundai, KIA, Ford Motor Company and Delta Air Lines.
Cheryl is the first African American female to own, create and produce a sanctioned event during the North American International Auto Show Press Week in Detroit, entitled the Multicultural Media Luncheon, honoring communities of color for their achievements in the automotive industry, featuring a celebrity keynote speaker. Cheryl is also the first African American woman to own and produce a HBCU Football Classic, the Detroit Football Classic Weekend. Cheryl Parks Ajamu is a University of Memphis graduate and the recipient of the 2019 Top Tigers Outstanding Alumni award at the University of Memphis and the 2020 General Motors Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.

Sandra Edwards
Chair, Governance Committee
Retired
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Vice President of North Shore Community College, Massachusetts (retired). Experience in resource development, grant implementation, marketing/public relations, legislative advocacy, and trustee governance.
Initiated Service Learning, civic/community engagement, and Public Policy Institute programming. Worked with Governor’s Economic Development Council to plan strategies for community college workforce development.
Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL; Massachusetts State Bar, 1986; New York State Bar, 1983.
Volunteer Experience: Trustee, Bloomfield Township Public Library, MI; Board Director/President, ROCA, Inc. (youth at-risk development/re-entry), Chelsea, MA. Board Director/Secretary, HAWC, Inc. (domestic violence prevention), Salem, MA; Editorial Board, Journal for Civic Commitment, Maricopa CC

Rochelle Hurt M.D.
Board Secretary
Chief Medical Officer
Health Bridge Financial
Grand Rapids Michigan
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Alexis Alan
Board Member
Co Founder and Chief of Innovation for the Xelnala Collective
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As a servant leader for the organization, Mr. Alan brings 20 years of executive experience in finance, mortgage lending and people development. He is currently the Founder and Chief Innovation Officer for The Xelnala Collective, a privately held company focusing on the success of its workforce while quickly building a portfolio of Real Estate Holdings, Investments and Philanthropic initiatives. Previously as the Chief of Lending and Vice President for Quicken Loans, he made a name for himself amongst industry leaders as a respected venture capital investor, banking innovator and influential leader facilitating expansion, acquisition and product development. Mr. Alan or “Lex” as he’s known around the office, believes that a people-focused approach is the key to any successful venture, and his passion for children and families first led him to Orchards many years ago. He began his career at Orchards Children’s Services in community relations leading programs such as Arts Beat and Eats, Revvin’ with Ford, the Annual Holiday Party and a Visteon partnership that launched the Visteon – Orchards’ Computer Lab. His passion for learning and growth as well as his enthusiasm for taking care of clients motivates his ongoing commitment to the development and support of young people.

Nave Grewal
Board Member
Senior Relationship Manager, Senior Vice President
Key Private Bank
4000 Town Center, Suite 1260
Southfield, MI 48075
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AJ Weiner
Board Member
Managing Director
JLL
Detroit Michigan
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Andrew Meisner
Board Member
Oakland County Treasurer
Oakland County
Pontiac Michigan
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Bradley Perkins
Board Member
Principal
Warren Consolidated Schools
Warren Michigan