About the OMD Steering Committee
Older Michiganians Day (OMD) is organized by a group of organizations committed to
advocating on behalf on the needs and interests of older adults in Michigan.  The Committee is
responsible for planning the annual OMD event in Lansing, producing an annual advocacy
platform which contains a call for legislative actions, and producing an annual report card that
rates the achievements of the Governor and Legislature in accomplishing recommended
actions.  The OMD Steering Committee includes four subcommittees which work on Logistics,
Stakeholder Engagement, Communications, and Evaluation.

Members of the 2011 OMD Steering Committee:


AARP of Michigan
Karen Kafantaris

Alzheimer's Association Greater Michigan Chapter
Carrie Collins

Area Agency on Aging 1-B
Tina Abbate Marzolf
Jim McGuire
Ann Langford

Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan
Mary Ablan

Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Anita Kanakaris

Michigan Association of Senior Centers
Scott Crawford, The Council Serving St. Clair County, Inc.

Michigan Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs


Michigan Directors of Services to the Aging
Bob Cochrane, Cass County Commission on Aging

Michigan Senior Advocates Council
vacant

Region II Area Agency on Aging
Ginny Wood-Bailey

Region III-A Area Agency on Aging
Judy Sivak

Region IV Area Agency on Aging
Lynn Kellogg
Christine Vanlandingham

Tri-County Office on Aging
Marion Owen

Senior Volunteer Programs of Michigan
Janice Clark
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