Staff Directory
Michigan Community Service Commission 235 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1108
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Main Phone: (517) 335-4295
Main Fax: (517) 373-4977
Executive Office
The Executive Staff serve as liaisons to the Governor of Michigan, the Corporation for National and Community Service in Washington D.C., and communities throughout Michigan. Ms. Paula Kaiser VanDam - Executive Director
Phone Number: (517) 335-4295
E-mail: kaiserp@michigan.gov
Janice Harvey - Executive Assistant
Phone Number: (517) 241-4040
E-mail: harveyj1@michigan.gov
Finance and Administration Division
Finance and Administration staff oversee state, federal, and private funding, grant administration, budget, human resources, information technology, and other aspects of the administration of the MCSC.
Garry Gross - Director of Finance and Administration
Phone Number: (517) 373-8028
E-mail: grossg@michigan.gov
Carol Rush-Witt - Grants Coordinator
Phone Number: (517) 241-3866
E-mail: rushwittc@michigan.gov
Communications Staff
Jamie Wilson - Communication Specialist
Phone Number: (517) 335-7875
E-mail: wilsonj23@michigan.gov
Program Division
Program Division staff administer the Michigan's AmeriCorps, Mentor Michigan, Volunteer Michigan, Training and Technical Assistance, and Inclusion Project.
Michigan's AmeriCorps Staff
Jocelyn Davis - AmeriCorps Administrative Assistant
Phone Number: (517) 241-3606
E-mail: davisj31@michigan.gov
Ben Gulker - Program Officer
Phone Number: (517) 373-0617
E-mail: gulkerb@michigan.gov
Megan Sargent - Program Officer
Phone Number: (517) 241-3494
E-mail: sargentm1@michigan.gov
Jeanine Yard - Program Officer
Phone Number: (517) 335-7952
E-mail: yardj@michigan.gov
Mentor Michigan Staff
Amber Troupe - Mentor Michigan Director
Phone Number: (517) 241-3493
E-mail: troupea@michigan.gov
