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SAMARITAS EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP TEAM Samaritas provides the opportunity to support colleagues

who work miracles on a daily basis. I most enjoy hearing the
stories from the front lines about truly inspiring acts
Sentiments performed by our staff. As we look to the future, I'm excited
about the potential for Samaritas 2.0 to grow, innovate, and
touch even more lives. I'm confident that with our strong
leadership team and truly dedicated staff, Samaritas will
continue to be a force for good for another 90 years.
What drew me to Samaritas and continues to inspire me It is an exciting time to be part of this amazing
-Charlie Caine, Samaritas COO
is the reach our organization has, not just geographically,
but in the variety of ways that we can support those in
need. People First resonates strongly with me, as I am
fortunate to have the opportunity to support amazing
organization as it prepares for the next ninety years.
team members that are interacting with those we serve The commitment to serving is evident across the entire
on a day-to-day basis. I am excited for the next part of
Samaritas team and will be the reason for another
our journey as we create new opportunities that will help ninety years of excellence. I am honored to be a part
people in need reach their fullest potential as part of
of that team in my role as interim CFO and to be
trusted with the stewardship of the financial
thriving communities.
-Todd Hanselman, Samaritas Chief Talent Officer -Cynthia Sikina, Samaritas Interim CFO
resources of Samaritas.

I am honored to be a part of the history,
present and future of Samaritas,
Though our journey may be tough, with courage, ambition
particularly during this time. As our
and an overflow of hope, we confidently embrace the good
communities are empowered to support
work set out before us! We give our today to the children
and strengthen each other, Samaritas is
we now help find a place to call home because - they are
there and to witness that is something
special. It is fitting that we celebrate our 90
our future! There’s much to look forward to and it all
years of serving others as we embark on
starts now with this - the first step into our new chapter!
this journey of transformation into a
Stay cool Samaritas! Can't wait to see all you will
stronger, more focused, and impactful
accomplish in the next 90 years!!
organization. Can't wait to see where we go!
-Rachel Sykes, Samaritas VP,
Child and Family -Kirsten Mack,
Samaritas Chief Quality Officer
From the heart of
our communities,
where compassion Samaritas has now been serving our
My heart is filled with joy as I think about communities in Michigan for 90 years! I
meets action,
the impact Samaritas has had on so many joined it recently because I wanted to
Samaritas stands
people over the past 90 years. Time and time be a part of the "People First" vision
tall. With a mission
again, I have witnessed transformations to uplift and serve, and values and because I can see the
occurring with people, turning hopelessness we're expanding our greatness that lies ahead in all that we
into hopefulness and helplessness into horizons and looking do and all of the beautiful humans that
empowerment. Great work is being done! I to a future where we impact. Samaritas is on the brink of
cannot wait to see what the future holds for our impact knows no something really special and these next
Samaritas…service lines will continue to bounds. Keep shining, 90 years will carry further generations
evolve but the mission of serving people as Samaritas! into the future with the love and safety
an expression of the love of Christ will Anthony Muller, that this agency provides. Oh the
remain timeless! Samaritas vp of places we will go...
-Kevin Van Den Bosch, Samaritas CPO behavioral health Lukas Ziomkowski, Samaritas VP,
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