Regional Leadership Councils

The Leadership Councils are designed for Habitat for Humanity leaders to meet with their peers and share information.  Each meeting includes a one-hour training session.  These are affiliate driven meetings.  Habitat Michigan staff attend to give reports and to lend support. 


Upper Peninsula Affiliates
Affiliate Representative to HFHM Board:
  Ray Blount, Executive Director,  HFH HiawathaLand
Council Meeting Leader:  Mike Shimon, Marquette HFH
Recorder:  Jennifer Osborne, Marquette HFH
Location:  Marquette with some exeptions
Times:  10:30 am to 2 pm - Third Tuesday of alternating months

2010 Schedule

  • Mon, Jan. 18
  • Tues., March. 16
  • Tues., May 18
  • Tues., July 20
  • Tues., Sept. 21
  • Fri., Oct. 22 (organizational meeting at SMALC)
  • Tues., Nov. 16

Northern Michigan Resource Council
Affiliate Representative to HFHM Board:  Mary Margaret Hornbaker, Executive Director, Northwest HFH
Council Meeting Leader:  Misty Klatt, Executive Director, HFH of Roscommon Co.
Recorder:  Kaye Houke, President, Presque Isle HFH
Location:  Comfort Suites Hotel, Houghton Lake
Times:  10 am to 2 pm Third Thursday of alternating months
Lunch:  $12

2010 Schedule

  • Wed., Jan. 13
  • Thurs., Mar. 18
  • Thurs., May 20
  • Thurs., July 15
  • Thurs., Sept. 16
  • Fri., Oct. 22 (organizational meeting at AIM Conference)
  • Thurs., Nov. 18



Southern Michigan Affiliate Leadership Council (SMALC)

The SMALC group represents three regional groups - East Council, Southeast Council and Southwest Council.  Each group has a seat on the HFHM Board of Directors

Affiliate Representatives to HFHM Board - East:
Paul Warriner, Executive Director, Saginaw HFH
Affiliate Representatives to HFHM Board - Southeast:  Alice Dent, Executive Director, Western Wayne HFH
Affiliate Representatives to HFHM Board - Southwest:  Jacqui Cowles, South Haven HFH

Council Meeting Co-Leaders:

Sally LePla, Executive Director, Oakland Co. HFH
Todd Pierce Ryan, Executive Director, Greater Ingham HFH
Recorder: Sue Carroll, Executive Director, Clinton Co. HFH
Location: Varies
Times:
10 am to 2 pm Second Thursday of alternating months (except July)
Lunch:  catered to site - bring $8

2010 Schedule

  • Thurs., Jan. 14
  • Thurs., March 11
  • Thurs., May 13
  • Thurs., Sept. 19
  • Fri., Oct. 22 - organizational meeting at AIM Conference
  • Thurs., Nov. 11


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