Board of Directors

The LEF is governed by a board of community leaders

who will ensure that your charitable interests will be carried out today and into the future.

Owner of Viking Chiropractic

LEF Trustee since 2019

269-838-1828 | dochickey57@gmail.com

Project Based Voucher Specialist

Michigan State Housing Development Authority

LEF Trustee since 2023

517-285-4052 | spitzley25@gmail.com

Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker Professionals

LEF Trustee since 2019

517-719-4334 | jstewsells@gmail.com

Specialty Account Manager, Axsome Therapies

LEF Trustee since 2024

616-577-0966 | alexjones0331@gmail.com

Director of Behavioral Health Workforce Development  

University of Nebraska Medical Center

LEF Trustee since 2024

616-340-7993 | jbuche@unmc.edu

Chase Insurance

LEF Trustee since 2022

eric@robinchaseinsurance.com

Owner, Doane Insurance Company

LEF Trustee since 2023

616-902-7929 | cdoane@doaneins.com

Therapy Expansion Leader, Medtronic

LEF Trustee since 2024

989-666-1106 | nikkiburd820@gmail.com

Art Teacher, LECC

Teacher Representative since 2021

517-281-0251 | kheinze@lakewoodps.org

Owner/Broker, Lakewood Real Estate

LEF Trustee since 2023

269-838-6024 | mcclelland.duffy@gmail.com

Price Audit Analyst – US National Sales Support

Gordon Food Service

LEF Trustee since 2023

616-318-7337 | marin_avery@hotmail.com

Massage Therapist

LEF Trustee since 2023

269-838-0344 | lakeogirl@hotmail.com

Leading Educators

Director of Content & Coaching

LEF Trustee since 2023

616-915-4767 | kristineschipper@gmail.com

AVP, Retail Regional Manager – Union Bank

LEF Trustee since 2025

517-526-1907 | sbrummette@gmail.com