This is a  staff list for Boys and Girls Republic in Detroit/Farmington, MI

(a.k.a. Lutheran Child and Family Services of Michigan, New Directions RTC)

(we are working to acquire the complete records for ALL years)

 

We advise current and/or former staff to report any abuses you may have witnessed while working at the Boys and Girls Republic.  For information on your rights and how to take action, visit www.heal-online.org/blowthewhistle.htm.  If you were fired or forced to resign because you opposed any illegal and/or unethical practices at Boys and Girls Republic, you have the right to take action. 

 

If you were harmed (family or survivor) by Boys and Girls Republic, please contact info@heal-online.org if you remember the long-term employees and from which years.  This will help!   Also, if you recognize any of these staff as having worked at another program, please send in any information about their past or present employment at other facilities and/or cults.

 

 

Name

Unit/Position

Additional Information
Will Pope Intake Coordinator  
Robert G. Miles President/CEO  
Ronald J. Salvner CFO Salvner no longer appears to be working for this program.
Michel Barth CFO  
Linda Snelling Human Resources Snelling is no longer working in this position, but, currently sits on the Board of Directors of the program.
Marie Tolen Director of Knowledge  
Eric R. Musum Dir. of Info. Tech.  
Ray Scott Ambassador  
Barbara A. MacKenzie Regional Director  
Jill M. Haiser Marketing  
Noreen Haggerty Resource Director Haggerty no longer appears to be working for this program.
Marc Melton Development Melton no longer appears to be working for this program.
Scott Liggett Development  
Roger L. Pickering Regional Director  
Steven J. Zwart Regional Director  

Board of Directors

 
Paul F. Nyquist Chair  
Roger C. Johr Vice-Chair Co-Owner Circle R Ranch, LLC
Donald A. Meier Secretary  
Ritch R. Cushway Treasurer  
Thomas A. Doerflinger Asst. Treasurer Senior VP, Bank of America
John H. Davis Member  
Thomas V. Fockler Member  
Michael R. Jessamy Member Director, Chrysler Corporation, LLC
Thomas A. Kissling Member  
David P.E. Maier Member  
William T. McCarthy Member  
James E. Miller Member Retired CEO of Mazda Motor Corportation
Thomas F. Neusiis Member  
G. Joseph Pasman Member Eagle Strategies Corporation.
Mattew A. Resch Member  
Tony N. Stamas Member  
Linda A. Snelling Member  
Gerald A. Westgate Member  
Alicia J. Winget Member General Manager of Wyndgate Country Club.
1997 Lawsuit-- Jonasson v. Lutheran Child and Family Services  (cause--sexual harassment)
2006 Lawsuit-- Children's Rights Issues in Michigan

 *(Boys and Girls Republic, like many other programs in this industry, keeps a "tight lid" on any specific information regarding their staff, qualifications, and practices.  Please contact us with the names of any staff of which you have firsthand knowledge or experience.  Thank you for your help.)

 Last Updated: September 25th, 2010

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