Board of Directors

Board Members

  • Douglas Bacon, President
  • Lori Suttner, Vice President
  • Jon J. Bowen, Secretary
  • Pamela Czurak, Treasurer
  • Sally DeFreitas
  • Emma Kirwin
  • Ron Rash
  • Janet Schultz
  • Paula Vanderputte
  • Frank Doll

Transportation Advisory Committee

  • Eva Berumen Reyna (Westshore Educational Service District)
  • Amy Flores (Senior Resources West Michigan)
  • Lianna Doerr (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services)
  • Meredith Gager (West Michigan Community Mental Health)
  • Danielle Bennett (Disability Network West Michigan)

Bus Garage Advisory Committee

  • Doug Bacon (OCCOA Board Member)
  • Jon Bowen (OCCOA Board Member)
  • Tim Beggs (Oceana County Commissioner)
  • Gary McKeen (Multiple Oceana County Boards)
  • Mark Sampson (Civil Engineer)
  • Mike Moore (Project Manager West Shore Community College)
  • Tom Reeder (Retired Superintendent)

Program Advisory Committee

  • Linus Moser
  • Jon Bowen

2026 committee recruitment in progress.

Adult Day Services Advisory Committee

  • Lori Suttner
  • Kimberly Brant
  • Clara Mueller-World Horizon

Senior Care Services Advisory Committee

  • Lori Suttner
  • Uvette Brown (Senior Resources West Michigan)

2026 committee recruitment in progress.


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