Board of Directors
Serving 15 Michigan Counties

Michael Adkins
Board Chair
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Drew Besonson
Vice Chair
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Drew Besonson is the President of Poise Wealth, a Partner of Bleakly Financial Group, based in Michigan. For over 20 years, Drew has supported affluent families to manage the complexities of their financial lives. As a testament to Drew’s high level of service, he has been featured in Fortune Magazine as well as numerous Metro-Detroit publications. He lectures regularly to advisors and law firms sharing his areas of expertise to help grow their practice.
Drew’s goal is to leave clients financially better off than when he found them as he brings value to their financial war-room team. He is passionate about the success of his clients and collaborates with them to create a comprehensive plan that aligns their actions with their intentions. He has developed thoughtful strategies and through these has transferred over $11 Billion into specialized Trusts.

Rochelle Hurt M.D.
Board Secretary
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Jennifer LoPatin
NCJW Appointee / Director
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Dianna Ronan
Chair, Audit & Finance Committee
Vice President Finance Health Alliance Plan of Michigan Detroit Michigan
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Cheryl Parks Ajamu
Board Member
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Alexis Alan
Board Member
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Dr. Tana Bridge
Board Member
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LaKeisha Florence
Board Member
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Darryl Gardner
Board Member
Senior Director for Academic Student Affairs at Wayne State University
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Dr. Darryl Gardner serves as Senior Director for Academic Student Affairs at Wayne State University (WSU). His primary responsibilities include oversight of the Warrior 360 program, Federal TRIO programs, Learning Communities, and other student support services and initiatives. Prior to joining the Provost’s staff, he served as director of the Emerging and Rising Scholars Programs in the Mathematics department at WSU. He also served as the dean of students for the nationally-recognized Math Corps program and led the national expansion efforts in Philadelphia, PA — in partnership with Drexel University. His efforts have expanded globally, and he was honored with the 2019 CEMATHS Award for his work and advocacy for math literacy in Ghana.
Dr. Gardner holds degrees in mathematics, instructional technology and a Ph.D. in Evaluation and Research – all from WSU. His expertise includes program evaluation, curriculum development, quantitative research and statistics.

Jonathan LoPatin
Board Member
Manager within the Engineering and Construction department at The Taubman Company
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Lea Narens
Board Member
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George Pitchford
Board Member
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Emily Snow
Board Member
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Sharon Spilkin
Board Member