Board and Staff
Photo of sunflower in Riddle school garden courtesy of Katie Olender
Board of Directors

Cindy Caviano
Michael Flowers
Margaret Groves, Secretary
Joe McDonald
Carol Skillings, Treasurer
Rudy Wilson, Vice President
Angie Zamora


Staff

Jeana-Dee Allen
jeanadee@nwlansing.org
AmeriCorps  VISTA Community Building Assistant

Joy Baldwin
joy@nwlansing.org
Food Systems Project Manager, Web Design

Rick Bennett
Program Assistant

Janine Boylan
janine@nwlansing.org
AmeriCorps FSP Volunteer Coordinator

Stephanie Campbell
stephaniec@nwlansing.org
Food Systems Project Assistant

Elizabeth Collins
Office Assistant

Lori Eva
lori@nwlansing.org
VISTA Program Development Assistant

Renee French
Office Assistant

Steven Harmon
Community Outreach Worker

Kathy Hollister
kathy@nwlansing.org
Community Outreach Specialist

Monica Jahner
monica@nwlansing.org
ARRO Outreach Worker

Charlene Jamison
Office Assistant

Maxine Mills
Receptionist

Laymon Risper
Program Assistant

Diane Rethamel
Office Assistant

Qosmon Sagataw
qosmon@nwlansing.org
Food Systems Project Assistant

Nikki Shippel
nikki@nwlansing.org
WCA Assistant

Ramona Spencer
ramona@nwlansing.org
FSP Garden Coordinator

Peggy Vaughn-Payne
peggy@nwlansing.org
Executive Director

Jessica Yorko
jessica@nwlansing.org
Westside Commercial Association Program Manager

Maria Zavala
maria@nwlansing.org
Outreach Manager
Get Involved!
Share your Ideas
Are you interested in what
this community is doing to
improve the area and want
to help the people living
and working in the North
Westside area?  Spare
some time for a good
cause, come and share
some of your ideas with us!  
(Contact info below)
Donate
It feels good to give and it
helps your community.  
Every effort is appreciated
and together we can make
a difference and have fun
while doing it!  You can
even specify which
programs you would like
to fund!
(Contact info below)
Volunteer
We are always looking for
volunteers to work in our
office, school gardens, and
to help with projects like
flower planters, events,
advocacy and more!  Giving
your time for a good cause is
a rewarding experience!
(Contact info below)
Intern
We are always looking for
student interns to work in a
wide variety of settings, with
skills ranging from human
services and social work to
computer technology.  NWI
is a great place to gain
some experience and to
begin your career!
(Contact info below)
Contact Us!

If you would like to learn
more about becoming a
partner, sponsor,  volunteer
or intern; contact
Peggy at 517-999-2894;
peggy@nwlansing.org
NorthWest Initiative - North Neighborhood Center
1012 North Walnut, Lansing, MI 48906
Phone: 517-999-2894   Fax:  517-999-2897