Category: Staff Spotlight

CERA, Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Staff Spotlight

Things I Learned at Center for Elder Rights Advocacy (CERA)

By Mike Walters, Legal Hotline Managing Attorney, Pro Seniors, Inc., Project Manager, CERA.  I had a general private law practice when I began working part-time as a hotline attorney at Pro Seniors in 2000. I quickly discovered that hotline advice was well suited to my personality. I had always been able to convey legal advice to clients in a “down to earth” manner. I knew enough about different … Continue reading Things I Learned at Center for Elder Rights Advocacy (CERA)

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Elder Law of Michigan, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight – Sheila Robison

by Sandra Wisnewski, J.D., Director of Client Assistance It is my pleasure to introduce you to one of our full-time benefit specialists, Sheila Robison.  Sheila has been a benefit specialist at Elder Law of Michigan (ELM) since June of 2010.  Sheila is dedicated to helping clients who need services. Sheila works in the Michigan Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly (MiCAFE) department within ELM.  Sheila’s main job … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Sheila Robison

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Mary Beth Daley
Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Staff and Volunteers, Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight – Mary Beth Daley

by Darling Garcia, J.D., Director of Operations This month’s employee spotlight is on Mary Beth Daley. Mary Beth is part of the Operations Team and provides assistance in grant accounting and compliance. She has been a member of the Elder Law of Michigan team since 2014. Mary Beth is diligent and dedicated to ensure compliance and adherence to grant requirements. She has exceptional work ethics with … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Mary Beth Daley

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Dawn Kepler
Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight – Dawn Kepler

by Natalie Pearce, Director of Economic Security It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Dawn Kepler for the Staff Spotlight of the month of July. Dawn is the Project Administrator for our NCOA (National Council on Aging) grants, as part of the Economic Security Team. She has been with Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. (ELM) since March 2014. In that time, Dawn has … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Dawn Kepler

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Karen Flores
Elder Law of Michigan, Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight – Karen Flores

by Sandra Wisnewski, J.D., Director of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project It is my pleasure to tell you about one of our part-time attorneys, Karen Flores. Karen works on both the Mid-America Pension Rights Project and on the Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors. Karen has been working for Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. (ELM) since 2013. Karen is dedicated to helping clients and to ELM’s mission. Karen … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Karen Flores

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Elder Law of Michigan, Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight – Christopher Jackson

by Darling Garcia, J.D., Director of Operations It is with abundant exhilaration and a great honor to recognize Christopher L. Jackson as the employee spotlight for this month. Chris genuinely cares about the people he works with and enthusiastically seeks to assist other staff members and members of the community we serve. Chris is the Communications Coordinator, a Project Administrator, and an attorney at Elder … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Christopher Jackson

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Gay Nell Jenkins
Employee of the Month, FYI, MiCAFE, Staff and Volunteers, Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight – Gay Nell Jenkins

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

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Daryl Thompson
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Staff Spotlight – Daryl Thompson

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

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Alexis Ringman
Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Staff and Volunteers, Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight – Alexis Ringman

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

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Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Staff and Volunteers, Staff Spotlight

Welcome to the Fraternity of Fatherhood: An Open Letter to My Colleague, Chris

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

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