by Natalie Pearce, Director of Economic Security Gay Nell Jenkins joined Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. (ELM), first as a contractor in April 2015. She then became a part-time employee of ELM in October 2015. Gay Nell is responsible for enrolling homebound clients in the metro Detroit area for the MiCAFE Network. Prior to joining ELM, Gay Nell worked as a supervisor in Head Start … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Gay Nell Jenkins
by Ron Tatro, Vice President This week, our colleague, Pat Ocheltree, will come to work at ELM for the last time. She is retiring and moving out of state to be near her family. I have been thinking a lot about Pat and our time together. I met her on my second day of work at ELM. I was the new Director of the Consumer Fraud Prevention … Continue reading When a Simple Thank You Will Not Do!
by Sandra Wisnewski, J.D., Director of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project This month I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to write about one of our attorneys, Daryl Thompson. Daryl joined the Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. (ELM) team in January of 2015. Daryl is an alumnus of Michigan State University Law School and graduated magna cum laude. Daryl works within two programs at ELM, … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Daryl Thompson
by Pat Gray, MiCAFE Community Partner Liaison The idea of presenting people you love with gifts is as old as the human race. The idea of exchanging gifts at Christmas time originated in the Bible, when three wise men traveled to deliver gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the newborn baby Jesus. Shepherds in the fields also came to give gifts to the newborn … Continue reading My Christmas Gifting
by Darling Garcia, Director of Operations New year, New beginnings. As we start 2016 with our new Staff Spotlight series, I cannot think of a staff member other than Alexis Ringman to start off the new series. Alexis Ringman is deserving of the recognition. Alexis is a Project Administrator at Elder Law of Michigan, and has been a member of the ELM team since December 2012. … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Alexis Ringman
by Jennifer Blanck, National Council On Aging Call Center Team Leader During Christmas 2014, I was nervously in charge of our first annual Adopt-A-Family campaign at ELM. This campaign turned out to be a great success and it felt good knowing ELM was giving back to the seniors in our community, whom we strive so hard to assist. This year, we chose to continue this tradition with me leading … Continue reading ELM’s Second Annual Adopt-A-Family
by Ron Tatro, Vice President, Administration and Center for Elder Rights Advocacy Chris, You recently appeared at the door to my office. You had a grin on your face which lit up the room. You shared the information that you and your wife were expecting your first child later this year. You asked what it was like to be a father. As Father’s Day approaches, I … Continue reading Welcome to the Fraternity of Fatherhood: An Open Letter to My Colleague, Chris
Hello ELM family! It is a pleasure to introduce myself. My name is Kaitlyn Mardeusz, and I am the new Legal Assistant in the office. Although law has been a significant part of my life for the past few years, there are also many other passions I have. So sit back, relax, grab a nice cup of coffee, and I hope you enjoy my miniintroduction … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: Kaitlyn Mardeusz
Hello, I am Debra Gibbs. I am joining Elder Law of Michigan for 11 weeks as part of the Bridge to Practice program through Michigan State University College of Law. I grew up in a small town in Northeast Michigan, making me a little biased about which Great Lake I think is the best. I am a graduate of Albion College and MSU College of … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: Debra Gibbs, J.D.
Hear what Lindsay Felsing, Director of Economic Security, and Tom Menacher, a MiCAFE Volunteer, have to share about the MiCAFE Program and how it assists seniors across Michigan! MiCAFE is supported by the United States Department of Agriculture, Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Services to the Aging, and the National Council on Aging. MiCAFE partners with community based organizations to conduct outreach and provide application assistance … Continue reading MiCAFE Works!
