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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Maner Costerisan Business & Technology The Arts Council of Greater
Solutions announced they were selected to be Lansing’s board of directors is
a member of the Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for pleased to announce their decision
2019, a group of 100 organizations honored for to appoint Meghan Martin as
accomplishments in the mid-market financial a permanent executive director
software field. Members of the VAR Stars were of the Arts Council. Martin
selected based on factors such as growth, industry steps into the role of succeeding
leadership and recognition and innovation. Selected Martin Deborah Mikula, who served
firms represent a wide range of sizes, as well as as the executive director for five
many different accounting software publishers. years. Martin first joined the Arts Council’s staff in
2017 as program manager, a role she held for two
years. In 2019, Martin was one of 15 arts and culture
McRib to McShame,” says Drew Piotrowski of professionals to complete the Michigan Council for
Saddleback BBQ. This hulk of a hand-held meal Arts and Cultural Affair’s inaugural “Rising Leaders”
starts with the smoker. The crew at Saddleback leadership program.
cook their baby back ribs for four to six hours
in a blend of Michigan hardwoods (white oak, EVENTS
cherry, apple and a touch of hickory). When it’s
all nice and tender, they debone half racks, place
each one on a bun and add house-made pickles
and onions with a coating of sweet and savory
barbecue sauce. Marcia and Bill Roeser pose with their children, Rob and Julia, at their recent
retirement reception.
The Sparrow Multidisciplinary Cleft Lip & Palate
Clinic has received national recognition with Bill Roeser, recently retired president of Sparrow
a listing as an approved team by the American Carson and Sparrow Ionia hospitals, and wife
Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. The listing Marcia, a longtime Sparrow Hospital Nurse, have
means the Sparrow Cleft Palate and Craniofacial received a surprise special honor in recognition
Team meets the gold standard for cleft care. of their many years of service to Sparrow, their Many school districts conduct professional
patients, and the community. Sparrow plans to development sessions for staff on the Martin Luther
create a pathway on the Sparrow Ionia Hospital King, Jr. holiday while students are not in session.
property this year named the Bill and Marcia This year, the Mason Public Schools (MPS) staff
Roeser Walking Trail. A plaque at the start of the listened to and worked alongside a world-renowned
trail will be installed to recognize their service. leader in Professional Learning Communities
(PLC), Anthony Muhammad, Ph.D. Dr.
Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center Muhammad has been a practitioner of education for
has been selected as a 2020 Charity Partner 20 years, serving as a middle school teacher, assistant
by the Izzo family for the Izzo Legacy Run/ principal and high school principal as well as an
Walk/Roll event. Origami offers comprehensive author and educational consultant. Dr. Muhammad
rehabilitation for adolescents and adults with is recognized as a leading expert in school culture
neurological dysfunction. and developing strong PLC schools.

PROMOTIONS For four decades, Michigan State University has
been honoring the life of an undergraduate science
Sparrow is enthusiast who helped to pioneer internships in
pleased to the Michigan Legislature. A new year of Daniel
welco me Rosenthal workshops and scholarships opened
Robin Friday, Jan. 31. The HOB is located at 124 N.
DeMuth, Capitol Avenue, across from the state Capitol in
MD, as its downtown Lansing. Reserve your seat now at http://
new chief of bit.ly/RegisterRosenthal.
medical staff
DeMuth Tucker
for a two- The Michigan Political Leadership Program is
year term. In her new role, Dr. DeMuth will returning to its roots in its 25th annual fundraising
represent and communicate the views, policies, dinner this coming March, celebrating its 30th class
concerns and needs of Sparrow’s approximately of fellows. Michigan State University’s nationally
1,300 medical staff members while working recognized training grounds for rising leaders will
with Sparrow leadership to ensure quality, celebrate its annual homecoming and anniversary
compassionate care for all patients. Lakeeya by celebrating its 2019 class of MPLP Fellows along
Tucker, DO, was elected to serve as chief of with alumni who were members of the very first class.
staff-elect during Dr. DeMuth’s term. She will As part of the 25th anniversary celebration, MPLP
succeed Dr. DeMuth when her term as chief of has invited political scientist and analyst Dr. Larry
staff ends in two years. J. Sabato to keynote the annual fundraising dinner

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