Our Leadership

Advisory Council

The Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council advises the Agency Board of Directors regarding the development of a comprehensive and coordinated service system for the aging and adult disabled population of Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties.

To assist the Agency in fulfilling its mission of Offering Choices for Independent Lives, Advisory Council members provide feedback on such issues as healthcare, transportation and housing needs; help identify resources and suggest ideas for improvement in services; assist with public hearings, focus groups, and other agency activities; and suggest ways that the agency can best serve seniors and persons with disabilities.

The Advisory Council is comprised of individuals and representatives of community organizations who help to enhance the leadership role of the Area Agency on Aging in developing community-based systems of services. Membership categories include: persons over the age of sixty years who are consumers or potential consumers of service; a community action agency representative; a Senior Volunteer Programs participant; resource persons from non-grantee agencies and members of the general public.

Kim Smith Oldham, Chair
Debra Johnson, Vice Chair
Maureen Adams
Jeannette Ahmed
Kim Bicard
Bertha Carson-King
Candi Gabrielse
Laura Gutierrez
Patty Klug
Carole Mobus
Stephanie Ostrander
Danielle Persky
Jim Roberts
MaryJo Schnell

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Board of Directors

The Region IV Area Agency on Aging is a private non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board oversees the general management and control of the affairs of the Agency, particularly policy-making functions and assurance of sound management.

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