
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Your Input Matters
Our Board appreciates input from Jackson and Hillsdale county residents regarding their opinions on mental health subjects and how LifeWays is performing in our communities. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts, an opportunity for public comment is available at all Board of Directors meetings, which are held monthly in person and on Zoom. If you wish to make a public comment, please click the link below to see our upcoming Board meetings and to fill out a public comment form!
For more information on the LifeWays Board of Directors or submitting public comment, please contact LifeWays’ Governance office at (517) 789-1208.
Meet the Board
The LifeWays Board of Directors is comprised of county commissioners, primary and secondary consumers, human service workers, and community members from Jackson and Hillsdale Counties. Board Members are appointed by the respective Board of County Commissioners to their positions and generally serve on the Board in three-year terms.
Earl Poleski
Chair
Appointed 2020
Mark Wiley
Vice-Chair
Appointed 2020
Carl Rice Jr.
Treasurer
Appointed 2013
Kathleen Schmitt
Secretary
Appointed 2022
Edward Woods
Board Member
Appointed 1989
Bradley Bohner
Board Member
Appointed 1996
Jeffrey Peterson
Board Member
Appointed 2000
Melissa Callison
Board Member
Appointed 2012
Bruce Caswell
Board Member
Appointed 2015
John Clark
Board Member
Appointed 2018
Christine Carlson
Board Member
Appointed 2019
Ray Snell
Board Member
Appointed 2021

Board Minutes
Minutes are not posted until approved by the Board at the next Business Meeting
Fiscal Year 2025
