Our Board

Communities In Schools is guided by a talented, committed, and diverse group of business leaders, educators, philanthropists, and nonprofit executives. Our board members are passionate supporters of the CIS mission and leaders in a variety of fields, including finance, education, marketing, law, civil rights, and more.

President
Shane Bietry
Shane Bietry State Farm

Vice President
Theresa Lindsey
Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County

Immediate Past President
Emily Schaeffer
Nettle Creek Schools (Superintendent)

Treasurer
Susan Mullin
Edward Jones

Secretary
AJ Sickmann
Boston Bever Forrest Cross & Sickmann

Jennifer O’Brien
Northeastern Wayne Schools

Mike McCoy
 Centerville-Abington Community Schools

Amanda Upchurch
 3Rivers Federal Credit Union

Mike Gaddis
Wayne Bank

Dave Bartram
First Bank Richmond

Sherry Johnson
Wolverine Worldwide

Cindy Slick
Brewer Broadcasting

Rinda Litton
Dot Foods

DeAdra Baldwin
Wayne County Probation