Leadership & Board Members
Board Members & Staff
Michigan 211 benefits from an active and engaged board of directors and an experienced leadership team that oversees state-wide operations and engages in public policy work on behalf of the organization.
Board Members
Jon Mead
Board Chair, Upper Peninsula Representative
Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress
President and CEO
Jeff Miles
Board Vice President, United Way of Southeastern Michigan representative
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
VP, Community Impact
Kaitlynn Lamie
Member at Large, MAUW representative
Michigan Association of United Ways
President & CEO
Jamie Rugg
Member at Large, Gryphon Place 211 representative
United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region
Director of Engagement
Sherri Vainavicz
Member at Large, Heart of West Michigan United Way 211 representative
Heart of West Michigan United Way
Former Director of Programs & Services
Anna Bednarek
Member at Large, CALL 211 representative
Community Mental Health of Ottawa County
Deputy Director
Tasha Ball
Ex-officio board member
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
211 Director (Operating Council Chair)
Nicole Luczak
Member at Large, 211 Northeast Michigan representative
United Way of Bay County
Executive Director
Jamie Gaskin
Member at Large, Central Michigan 211 representative
United Way of Genesee County
President & CEO