Governance

Leadership Council:

The Leadership Council of the MTC consists of the five officers of the Executive Board (elected), the Committee Chairs (appointed), and up to five Physicians-at-Large (appointed). The Leadership Council is responsible for strategic planning and implementation of goals for the organization according to its mission, vision, and values. The Leadership Council meets at least twice a year. For more details, see link to our Bylaws, below.

Leadership Council Meetings and Resources (members only)

Executive Board

The Executive Board serves as a steering committee for the Leadership Council and governs, provides organizational direction, and manages the day-to-day business and affairs of the Coalition. The Executive Board meets at least 4 times a year. For more details, see link to our Bylaws, below.

President:

Amy A. Randall, MSN, RN, TCRN
Pediatric Trauma Program Manager
University of Michigan
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Ann Arbor
EMAIL Amy

Past President:

Erica Surman, BSN, RN, TCRN
Pediatric Trauma Program Manager
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak
EMAIL Erica

Secretary:

Melissa Cunningham, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Trauma Program Manager
McLaren Port Huron
EMAIL Melissa

Treasurer:

Marleen Nowakowski, RN, BSN, MBA
Trauma Program Manager
McLaren Macomb, Mt. Clemens
EMAIL Marleen

Treasurer-Elect:

Karrie Brown, MSN, RN, TCRN
Trauma Program Manager
Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit
EMAIL Karrie

Physician Members-at-Large

The Physician Council Members-at-Large help to build engagement among trauma physicians and the MTC as a whole, broaden the perspectives on the Leadership Council, open greater opportunity for dialogue, and share expertise and skills.

(Mustafa) Mark Hamed, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAFP, FAEMS
Associate EMS Medical Director- Sanilac EMS
Trauma and Emergency Department Medical Director
McKenzie Health System – Sandusky

Tjasa Hranjec, MD, MS-CR, FACS
Trauma/Critical Care;
Bronson Health, Kalamazoo

David Komasara, DO, FACEP, ACOEP
Medical Director
Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City

Benjamin Mosher, MD, FACS
MSU Assistant Professor Health Programs
Trauma Medical Director
Sparrow Hospital, Lansing

Peter Perakis, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Trauma Medical Director
Corewell Health Beaumont Hospital, Troy

Committee Chairs:

Committee Information

Education Committee
Alita Pitogo, BSN, RN
Trauma Program Manager
Detroit Receiving Hospital – DMC, Detroit
EMAIL Alita

Injury Prevention Committee
Nancy Butty
Coordinator, Trauma Prevention
Henry Ford Providence Rochester Hospital – Rochester
EMAIL Nancy

Legislative Advocacy & Outreach Committee
Laura Walker, RN, BSN, EMT, CFRN
Trauma Education and Outreach Injury Prevention Specialist
Covenant Healthcare – Saginaw
EMAIL Laura

Pediatric Committee
Lindsey Jelsma, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC
Manager, Pediatric Trauma and Injury Prevention Programs
Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital – Grand Rapids
EMAIL Lindsey

Registrar’s Committee
Cecilia Roiter, RHIT, CAISS, CSTR
Clinical Information Analyst
University of Michigan Health – Ann Arbor
EMAIL CeCe

Research Committee
Tjasa Hranjec, MD, MS-CR
Trauma/CC Surgery, Bronson Methodist Hospital
EMAIL Tjasa

Rural Committee
Dana D. Yarger, RN, BSN, EMT‐P
Trauma Program Manager
Corewell Health Pennock – Hastings
EMAIL Dana

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Leads:

ACS Verification
Amy Koestner, MSN, RN
Director Trauma Designation
Corewell Health
EMAIL Amy

Compliance
Cheryl Stevenson, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Trauma Program Manager
Bronson Methodist Hospital – Kalamazoo
EMAIL Cheryl

Mentoring Program
Donna Gunning RN BSN CEN
Quality Improvement RN
Corewell William Beaumont University Hospital – Royal Oak
EMAIL Donna

Strategic Plan
Christine McEachin, MBA, BSN, RN, TCRN
Trauma Program Manager
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
EMAIL Christine

Web Site
Christine Wright RN, BSN
Trauma Clinical Coordinator
Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit
EMAIL Christine

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Administrative Assistant

Sue Levandoski
[email protected]
616-259-0034