Advisory Council

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The Tri-County Office on Aging Advisory Council acts in an advisory capacity to the Consortium Board. At least one-half of the council consists of senior citizens, appointed by their respective units of government. Remaining members represent community agencies appointed by the Consortium Board. This composition offers the perspectives of both seniors and service providers on aging issues.

Meetings are open to the public under the provisions of the Open Meetings Act.
Meeting time/dates are subject to change.

Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Tri-County Office on Aging, 5303 S. Cedar St., Building 1, Lansing, MI 48911.

Due to COVID-19 and per Executive Order, TCOA Advisory Council meetings are currently set to be tele-conference calls until further notice.

Call in instructions are as follows and on the current agenda, below.

Call-in number: 1 (605) 468-8029 – Passcode: 396949#

Senior Representatives (Appointed by local units of government)

City of East Lansing

Felix (Bud) Fliss

City of Lansing

Vacant
Vacant
Cheryl Mask
Anita Turner

Clinton County

Eileen Heideman
Madelyn “Archi” Tomczyk

Eaton County

Joseph Gutiérrez
Gina Przybyl
Joel Zachrich

Ingham County

Susan Cockerill
Susann Baker
Jane Wallin

Agency Representatives (Appointed by Tri-County Aging Consortium Board)

Laurie Beals, McLaren Orthopedic Hospital
Jim Dell, RSVP/Senior Companion Program-Clinton, Eaton, Ingham County
Robyn Ford, Social Security Administration
Deb Wiese, CATA
Chad Johnson, JWR/Elizabeth’s Place
Dr. Zeenat Kotyal-Karamchandani, MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction
Carla Lasiter, Disability Network Capital Area
Phyllis Monroe, Tri-County Nutrition Council
Kelly Neve, Clinton/Eaton DHHS
Meghan Pineda, Wind Beneath Your Wings
Elizabeth (Liza) Rios, Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Dawn Sargent, Community Mental Health Older Adult Services