Our Crosswalk Team
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Rick Todd, Executive Director. BA in Education from Michigan State University. Rick has a dozen years in the classroom as a middle school teacher and additional years tutoring youth. He has nearly 20 years working in the video technology industry from engineering and technical support to technical sales. Additionally, he has been involved with the Boy Scouts of America for 35+ years as an adult and 4 years as a youth. He served as summer camp program director and camp director for 5 years during his teaching years. Together he has skills related to educational program planning and effective implementation and utilization of technology.
Brandon Wade, Program Coordinator. Brandon has worked with early-education youth and teens for 4+ years throughout many volunteer and community service opportunities at Olivet High School. He completed the Computer Networking program at the Calhoun Area Career Center’s while a student at Olivet High School. He attended Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek for Computer Programming and Music History. He has a passion for music with 10+ years of music production experience and 12+ years in Band and Performing Arts. He has received recognition from the Governor of Michigan for building and donating flight simulators to the Calhoun Area Career Center’s Aviation Exploration program. Cindy Todd, Expressive Arts Project Director. Cindy has worked over 30 years in daycare for preschoolers and worked 4 summers at Northwoods Scout Reservation. She is a local cake decorator and former card and paper arts demonstrator. Cindy designs and produces cakes, paper arts, and textile art projects with the teens allowing them to develop skills and produce creative projects that foster their appreciation and enjoyment of the arts. Cindy connects well with the teens and makes them feel like family. 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Patty Abent Crosswalk Board President Retired State of Michigan John Bailey Crosswalk Board Member Pastor Charlotte Church of Christ Former HR Manager with Cable Television Company Shelli A. Burdo Crosswalk Board Member Facilitator & Rehabilitation Counselor at Community Mental Health Authority Jared Gates Crosswalk Board Vice-President Coordinator Refugee Foster Care Samaritas - Lansing Cindy Hosek Crosswalk Board Secretary Educator at Charlotte High School Neal Rohrs Crosswalk Board Member Financial Advisor Diversified Financial Lisa Sherman Crosswalk Board Member Adjunct Professor Olivet College Former City of Charlotte Chief of Police Tammey Wine Crosswalk Board Member Business Owner KISSOLUTIONS, LLC The Crosswalk Board of Directors are a dedicated group that represent a wide diverse connection with the community of Charlotte and Eaton county. Our board president has worked closely with local government as a volunteer and committee member for past mayoral officials. The board represents many of the faith community, the local business groups, the local high school, local law enforcement, and the community action groups. With a such a diverse group with regards to age, gender, and vocations we have represented many concerns from various community groups that share concerns with the youth of the Eaton County area. |