The MAHA Board of Directors

Any volunteer and/or auxiliary member of a member hospital is eligible for election or appointment to the MAHA Board. The six District Presidents are automatically members of the MAHA Board, making possible more links in the chain of communication with local auxiliaries. A leadership file is maintained for the use of the nominating committee of the MAHA Board which is constantly seeking new and interested prospective members. The file is maintained by the MAHA Public Relations Director.

Progress based on heritage.

In 1948 the need for an association of hospital auxiliaries became apparent and under the impetus of the Michigan Hospital Association and a temporary planning committee, an organized meeting was held in Grand Rapids in November, 1948. Eighty women representing twenty hospitals heard speakers describe aims of state hospital auxiliary associations and their value to hospitals. This meeting resulted in the birth of MAHA. Each year since, this organization has grown in experience, in stature and in membership. The members of the Board of the MAHA consider it a duty and a privilege to help realize and fulfill the goals and objectives of the MAHA, just as it is the duty and privilege of each member auxiliary to fulfill the goals and objectives of that institution which it serves. The MAHA president is a member of the Board of Trustees of MHA.

MAHA Board Members 2011-2012

President

Betty Bierman (WCD)
 14100 Green Street
 Grand Haven, MI 49417
 Phone: 616-842-8807
 Cell: 616-820-9405
 Email: rbpointstearns@gmail.com
 North Ottawa Community Hospital

President Elect

Sharon Flewelling (NCD)
 2171 Whitetail Drive
 Cadillac, MI 49601
 Phone: 231-876-1824
 Cell: 810-965-0726
 Email: sflewelling@chartermi.net
 Mercy Hospital-Cadillac

Vice President of Education

Alma Bershas (SED)
 115 Willow Court
 Chelsea, MI 48118
 Phone: 734-433-9783
 Cell: 734-476-9125
 Email: eaab734@comcast.net
 U of Michigan Medical Center

Secretary

Nancy Viele
 3365 W. Grand Blanc Road
 Swartz Creek, MI 48473
 Phone: 810-655-6419
 Email: gviele@comcast.net
 Hurley Medical Center-Flint

Treasurer

Jeanette Havel (ECD)
 5674 Janis Drive
 Oscoda, MI. 48750
 Phone: 989-747-0268
 Cell: 989-254-9063
 Email: chilly2@charter.net
 St. Joseph Health System of Tawas

Counselor

Catherine Crimmins (UPD)
 422 East Michigan Street
 Marquette, MI 49855
 Phone: 906-228-8752
 Cell: 906-869-2555
 Email: crcrimmins@charter.net
 Marquette General Health System

Public Relations Chair

Marilyn Ashdown (SWD)
 133 Fairfield Drive
 Coldwater, MI 49036
 Phone:517-278-5942
 Cell: 616-856-2565
 Email: marilynjill@gmail.com
 CHC of Branch County

Membership Director

Mary Lu Cramer (SED)
 1300 Oak Hollow Drive
 Milford, MI 48380
 Phone: 248-714-5774
 Email: mcramer2@comcast.net
 Huron Valley Sinai Hospital

Legislative Advocacy Director

Claudia Bryant (NCD)
 6043 Foothills Trail
 Gaylord, MI 49735
 Phone: 989-939-7165
 Cell: 989-992-2387
 Email: cdbryant@charter.net
 Otsego Memorial Hospital

Conference Coordinator

Carolyn Severson (UPD)
 16820 Holli Blue Road
 Champion, MI 49814
 Phone: 906-226-7141
 Cell: 906-360-2711
 Email: Carolyn.severson@gmail.com
 Marquette General Health System

Communications Director

Marlene Sebastian (SWD)
 9761 Brown Road
 Springport, MI 49284
 Phone: 517-857-2472
 Cell: 616-560-1413
 Email: msebastian@springcom.com
 Eaton Rapids Medical Center

Vendor Coordinator

Gail M. Riley (WCD)
 14303 Garfield Street
 Spring Lake, MI 49456
 Phone: 616-847-4036
 Cell: 616-402-2623
 Email: popspet@charter.net
 North Ottawa Community Hospital

Bylaws / Resource Chair

Jim Summerfield (ECD)
 820 Waukee Lane
 Saginaw, MI 48604
 Phone: 989-754-9768
 Cell: 989-274-6518
 Email: summ35@charter.net
  Covenant Healthcare of Saginaw

ECD PRESIDENT

Sheryll Mithen
 1625 Binder Road
 National City, MI 48748
 Phone: 989-469-4112
 Cell:989-820-2380
 Email: mithen@chartermi.net
 St. Joseph Health System, Tawas City

NCD PRESIDENT

Amy Temple
 3716 Stillwagon Rd.
  West Branch, MI 48661
 Phone: 989-343-0413
 Cell: 989-387-1915
 Email: amytemp@hughes.net
  West Branch Regional Medical Center-West Branch

SED PRESIDENT

Kathleen Malfroid
 52036 Naugatuck
 Macomb Township, MI 48042
 Phone: 586-948-0556
 Email: gmalfroid1@aol.com
 Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center

SWD PRESIDENT

Cas Wesolek
 6064 Maderia Drive
 Lansing, MI 48917
 Phone: 517-323-4930
 Email: casimer@att.net
 Ingham Regional Medical Center Lansing

UPD PRESIDENT

Carolyn McDonald
 505 E. Arch Street
 Marquette, MI 49855
 Phone: 906-228-9847
 Email: carolynmcd@charter.net
 Marquette General Health System

WCD PRESIDENT

Paula Wiles
 P.O. Box 125
 Hubberdston, MI 48845
 Phone: 989-763-1247
 Email: lockerstogo@hughes.net
 Carson City Hospital

MAHA LIAISON to MHA

Stacy Dowdy
 Coordinator, Health PAC
 110 W. Michigan Ave, Suite: 1200
 Lansing, MI 48933
 Phone: 517-703-8648
 Fax: 517-703-0614
 Email: SDowdy@mha.org

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 Chicago, Illinois 60606-3421
 Phone: 312-422-3000
 Fax: 312-422-4505
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