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The Board of Directors at WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging provides oversight and governance in upholding the mission of supporting older adults, adults with disabilities and their caregivers to live safely and independently.

The regular term for a Board Member is two years. The Board of Directors consists of people who have been appointed by County Commissioners.

  • two people from Hillsdale County 
  • five people from Jackson County
  • three people from Lenawee County

The Board of Directors meets monthly during the 3rd full week of the month on Thursdays at 2:00pm.  

The Board of Directors meeting schedule is as follows

  • October 24, 2024
  • November 21, 2024 
  • No December Meeting 
  • January 23, 2025 
  • February 20, 2025
  • March 20, 2025 
  • April 24, 2025 
  • May 22, 2025 
  • June 19, 2025 
  • July 24, 2025 
  • August 21, 2025 
  • September 18, 2025

Current Board Members:

  • Tony Bair, Jackson County
  • Curtis Gale, Hillsdale County
  • Robert Harvey, Jackson County
  • Brent Leininger, Hillsdale County
  • Aimrie Ream-Taylor, Lenawee County
  • Cynthia Richardson, Jackson County
  • Deborah Shepard, Jackson County
  • Keith Williams, Lenawee County
  • Chris Wittenbach, Lenawee County
  • Ken Wyatt, Jackson County

Advisory Council

The Advisory council reports to the Board of Directors and upholds the mission of supporting older adults, adults with disabilities and their caregivers to live safely and independently.

Some duties of the Advisory Council include reviewing and commenting on the Area Plan, contributing to public hearings and forums on the need of those in the region, reviewing and commenting on community policies, programs, and actions which affect those we serve, and researching and recommending additional resources.

The regular term for members is two calendar years with the option of renewal. Members receive a stipend for each meeting attended and are reimbursed for the cost of attending meetings, based on mileage. The Council consists of up to twenty members, including eighteen county representatives, responsible to the Board of Directors: 

  • Minimum of five, optimally six, from Hillsdale County 
  • Minimum of five, optimally six, from Jackson County 
  • Minimum of five, optimally six, from Lenawee County 

The Advisory Council meets eight times per year during the 3rd full week of the month on Tuesdays at 10:00am.

The Advisory Council Meeting Schedule is as follows:

  • October 22, 2024
  • November 19, 2024
  • No December Meeting
  • January 21, 2025
  • No February Meeting
  • March 18, 2025 
  • April 22, 2025
  • No May Meeting
  • June 17, 2025
  • No July Meeting 
  • August 19, 2025 
  • September 16, 2025

Current Advisory Council Members:

  • Rosemary Abramovich, Lenawee County
  • Gabriella Bach, Jackson County
  • Namrata Carolan, Hillsdale County
  • Georgianna Covell, Lenawee County
  • Dillon Donaghy, Lenawee County
  • Rick Emery, Hillsdale County
  • Nancy Francis, Hillsdale County
  • Gordon Gauss, Lenawee County
  • Marjorie Hobe, Jackson County
  • Annette Magda, Hillsdale County
  • Janis Montalvo, Lenawee County
  • Deborah Muhich, Jackson County
  • Merlin Rajala, Lenawee County
  • Juan Rodriguez, Jackson County
  • Lester Smith, Hillsdale County
  • Matt Swartzlander, Jackson County
  • Ward Wilson, Jackson County
  • Sharon Wimple, Lenawee County
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