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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE FOCUS MAGAZINE | AUGUST 2022

(Clark Trombley Randers), and Capt. salaries, based on pre-selected careers, Park include additional and paved
Anthony Stewart (Jackson County and assigned credit scores. parking lots, sidewalks, kayak launch,
– Wesley Street Jail). The Board of signage, bike rack and a dog beach
Directors also features five new officer located on Little Clinton Lake. Under
positions which include the Chair the direction of the Clinton County
– Anne Brown (Associated General Board of Commissioners and Parks
Contractors), Chair-Elect – Robert and Green Space Commission, the
Easterly (Grewal Law), Past Chair – County applied for and received a Land
Erika Fussman (AML Compliance and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
Risk Manager Senior USAA), Secretary Grant from the Michigan Department
– Sam Davis (Michigan High School of Natural Resources in 2019.
Athletic Association), and Treasurer – Almost a decade ago autism activist
Peter Tratt (Plante Moran). Xavier DeGroat read “Thinking in
Pictures” – written by animal scientist
Sparrow Health System President Dr. Temple Grandin. DeGroat could
and CEO James F. Dover, FACHE, not wait a second to contact her.
has been reappointed to a three- Shortly after reaching out to her, Dr.
year term on the Board of Trustees Grandin called his house phone. A
of the Michigan Health & Hospital year later DeGroat met her and she
Association (MHA). Dover, first graciously agreed to support the Xavier Vocera Communications, Inc. is a
appointed to the board in 2020, will DeGroat Autism Foundation (XDAF) at leader in clinical communication
continue to serve as a trustee-at- the Meridian Mall. Dr. Grandin agreed and workflow management. Team
large for the MHA, which represents to support XDAF after she had heard members at McLaren Greater
hospitals and healthcare providers about the grand opening of DeGroat’s Lansing are now equipped with a
statewide. autism-history museum which is wearable, voice-controlled Vocera
the first of its kind in the nation. Dr. Smartbadge — a voice-activated,
COMPANY NEWS Grandin was the featured speaker at a hands-free solution that allows users
dinner/gala for XDAF on July 8th. to keep working while communicating
The Dart Foundation has made its with each other. Staff members
largest gift to date to the Impression Martin Commercial Properties, a can securely send and receive text
5 Science enter to ensure the Science leading privately-owned real estate messages, along with key alarm and
Center’s long-term future and bring services and development company, alert notifications, while in the facility.
high-caliber traveling exhibits to mid- facilitated leases at two professional
Michigan. The Dart Foundation grant office buildings in Lansing, Michigan
of $2.25 million is also the largest single to relocate Community Mental Health
gift Impression 5 has received in its 50- Association of Michigan and provide
year history and is a key lead gift to the additional court space for Ingham
Science Center’s Future 50 Campaign, County 30th Circuit Court. Community
a fundraising initiative paving the way Mental Health Association of Michigan
for another 50 years of innovation at will stay close to its former site with The seven adults who completed
Impression 5. a move from a 10,857-square-foot LAFCU’s first comprehensive
building at 426 S. Walnut to the personal finance course have already
top floor, consisting of 5,200 square reaped benefits of the 16-session
feet, at 507 S. Grand, transferring its course designed to help participants
operations less than half a mile away improve financial behavior and
to a space that provides a workplace build a roadmap to attain financial
to facilitate their operation into the freedom. The graduates of LAFCU
future. Pathway to Financial Transformation
are Barbara Andersen, East Lansing;
LAFCU employees were serving up On Friday, June 24, a ribbon-cutting Michael Boles Sr., Lansing; Mackenzie
financial reality at Lansing Christian ceremony was held to celebrate Callahan, Normal, Illinois; Cathy
School in May. To help seniors better major improvements at Clinton Daniels, Dimondale; Robin Kinzel,
understand personal finance, the Lakes County Park to enhance the Howell; Tabitha Thompson, St. Johns;
Michigan credit union presented a 1.5- water based recreational experience and Lori Wurm, St. Johns. Classes
hour Financial Reality Fair that tasked for visitors. Clinton Lakes County were spread over eight months so
students to create real-life financial Park is a 272-acre property that was students could see benefits of making
budgets for living independently. acquired in November 2013. The recent even small changes in their financial
Students were provided estimated improvements to Clinton Lakes County behavior throughout the course.

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