A2Success Participants
A2Success leadership comes from Co-Chairs, Leadership Team, Work Group Leaders and Experts, and Project Staff.
Co-Chairs
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Martha Bloom, Vice President
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Paul Schutt, Publisher
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Jeff Irwin, Chair
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Rich Sheridan, President & CEO |
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Larry Voight, Executive Director
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Mark Ouimet |
"It is time we understood that the special qualities and blessings we have in the Ann Arbor Region didn't just happen. The quality of place we enjoy today is built on the ideas, the planning and the work that was done before us. This is a generous and caring community that will continue to support the work of the nonprofit sector and its effort to achieve outcomes described in the community success plan. I believe in this community, and in our capacity to help make our childrens' dreams come true."
"I first ran for County Commissioner while I was still at U of M, nearly ten years ago. Since then, I've been able to see, first hand, the goals that can be attained through concerted effort and a committment to public service. Right now, at this pivotal time for both our economy and our environment, it's time to be audacious - to look ahead with some creativity to make the Ann Arbor Region the place in the world that gets it right: works together with a vision in mind, building on a heritage of intelligence and caring." 
"I'm not going to tell you that this whole idea - the idea of reinventing ourselves for the future - will be easy. Education, Transportation, Smart Growth and so much more are among the tough challenges facing us. But as economist and author Thomas Friedman puts it, "When is a revolution painless?" I'm ready and fired up. Opportunities abound but we have to get into the process to make something happen. The Ann Arbor Region Success strategy is the beginning of our own revolution. Have you signed up?" 
"The non-profits in the Ann Arbor Region have begun to find ways to increase efficiencies and effectivness through systems collaboration in recent years, especially on certain key issues and at times of distress. That collaborative spirit has to be the foundation for any game-changing initiative today. The Ann Arbor Region Success strategy, at its roots, is inclusive - learning from each sector, together. I find this whole effort tremendously hopeful for the future. If a rising tide does indeed lift alll boats, then the progress we make with this strategy will affect every one of us - including those who will always need extra help in this community."
"To me, this initiative is about being responsible. We have so many incredible resources and assets in the County; it would be irresponsible to just go along and hope for the best as we see our State and National economies shifting downwards. We can see and share a vision, together; we can plan and be creative, together; we can invest time and energy, together and we will more the weather these recessionary times - if we engage in this process and find success -together."Leadership Team
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Jesse Bernstein, AATA Board
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Martha Bloom, Vice President – Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
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Bob Chapman, Chairman – United Bank and Trust, Washtenaw
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Laurel Champion, Executive Vice President – AnnArbor.com
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Gretchen Driskell, Mayor – City of Saline
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Ken Fischer, President – University Musical Society
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Steve Forrest, Vice President for Research – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Mandy Grewal, Commissioner – Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
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Bob Guenzel, Washtenaw County Administrator
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Freman Hendrix, Citizen
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John Hieftje, Mayor – City of Ann Arbor
- Jeff Irwin, Chair – Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
- Sue Lackey, Executive Director – Washtenaw Land Trust
- Ken Nisbet, Executive Director – University of Michigan Tech Transfer
- Verna McDaniel, Deputy County Administrator
- Michael Nisson, Hole in One, LLC
- Mark Ouimet, Commissioner – Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
- Deb Polich, President/ CEO – ArTrain
- Doug Rothwell, President – Detroit Renaissance
- Paul Schutt, Publisher – Issue Media Group
- Matt Sharp, Publisher – Ann Arbor Business Review
- Rich Sheridan, President & CEO – Menlo Innovation Company
- Rick Snyder, CEO – Ardesta
- Larry Voight, President – Catholic Social Services
Work Group Leaders and Experts
- Doug Allen, Peter Allen & Associates
- Terri Blackmore, Executive Director – Washtenaw Area Transportation Study
- Susan Bunton, Washtenaw County Department of Human Services
- Mary Jo Callan, Director – Washtenaw County Community Development
- Mary Campbell, EDF Ventures
- Ellen Clement, Director – Washtenaw County Public Health
- Eli Cooper, Transportation Program Manager – City of Ann Arbor
- Anya Dale, Staff Planner – Washtenaw County
- Denise Darymple, Director – Washtenaw County Children’s Services
- John Enos, Carlisle Wortman & Associates
- Andy Fennel, SPARK Board Fellow (Student)
- Tom Freeman, Deputy Director – Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation
- Sue Gott, University Planner – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Jennifer Hall, Housing Program Coordinator – Washtenaw County Community Development
- Cindy Harrison, Vice President for Human Relations – Chelsea Community Hospital
- Judith Hommel, Executive Associate to the President – Washtenaw Community College
- Brad Jacobsen, Jacobsen Daniels Associates
- Jon Keith, Recreation Superintendant – Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation
- Diane Keller, Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce
- Woody Kellum, Raisin Valley Land Trust
- Mary Kerr, President – Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Jim Kosteva, Director of Community Relations – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Bhushan Kulkarni, GDI Info Tech
- Brett Lenart, Washtenaw County Planning & Environment
- Barry Lonik, Treemore Ecology Services
- Susan McGraw, Consultant
- Bill Miller,, Washtenaw Independent School District
- Melissa Milton-Pung, Planner – Washtenaw County Planning & Environment
- Richard Murphy, Associate Planner – City of Ypsilanti
- Ed Petykiewicz, Ann Arbor News
- Susan Pollay, Executive Director – Ann Arbor DDA
- Ellen Rabinowitz, Executive Director – Washtenaw Health Plan
- Wendy Rampson, Systems Planner – City of Ann Arbor
- Tamara Real, Director – Arts Alliance
- Laura Rubin, Director – Huron River Watershed Council
- Sandy Rupp, President – Washtenaw United Way
- Ellen Schulmeister, Executive Director, Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
- Mike Score, Agricultural Agent, MSU Extension
- Jack Smiley, Executive Director –Southeast Michigan Land Conservation\
- Paul Tait, Executive Director – SEMCOG
- Bob Tetens, Director – Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation
- Cynthia Travis, Director – Washtenaw County Department of Human Services
- Ginny Trochio, Program Manager – The Conservation Fund
- Martha Welsh, M3 Strategies
- Larry Whitworth, President – Washtenaw Community College
Project Staff
- Tony VanDerworp, Director - Washtenaw County Planning & Environment
- Mike Finney, President & CEO - Ann Arbor SPARK
- Trenda Rusher, Executive Director - Washtenaw County ETCS
- Mechelle Hardy, Washtenaw County
- Catherine Jones, Washtenaw County
For more information about the A2Success Strategy Process, please contact Tony VanDerworp, Washtenaw County Director of Strategic Planning at vanderworpa@ewashtenaw.org or Mechelle Hardy at hardym@ewashtenaw.org.
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