Advisory Council

The AAANM Advisory Council advises the Board of Directors regarding the development of a comprehensive and coordinated service system for the aging and adult disabled population of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford counties.

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The Advisory Council assists AAANM in fulfilling its mission to serve and advocate for older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers by supporting their independence, dignity, and quality of life.

Advisory Council members provide feedback on such issues as healthcare, transportation, and housing needs; help identify resources and suggest ideas for improvement in services; assist with public hearings, focus groups, and other agency activities; and suggest ways that the agency can best serve older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers.

The Advisory Council is comprised of individuals and representatives of community organizations who help to enhance the leadership role of AAANM in developing community-based systems of services.

All meetings begin at 12:30pm unless otherwise noted, meetings are open to the public. For information please call Kandi at 1-800-442-1713 or email [email protected].

Gary Muller, Antrim County
Chair
Jodi Magee, Kalkaska County
Vice Chair
Jean Swaffer, Missaukee County
Board of Director's Liaison
Doug Durand, Benzie County
Amy Wieland, Charlevoix County
Sue Fantini, Emmet County
Lisa Robitshek, Grand Traverse County
Carrol Cort, Kalkaska County
Meredith Goodrick, Leelanau County
Helen "Taddy" Keeler, Missaukee County

Pam Niebrzydowski, Missaukee County (MSAC Delegate and Advisory Council Advocacy Committee)

*Michigan Senior Advocates Council (MSAC) is a group of senior leaders (“delegates”) who travel to Lansing monthly from across the state. Delegates study senior issues and inform elected officials devoting a significant portion of each meeting to visiting legislators’ offices and talking with them and their staff.

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Advisory Council Meetings

Advisory Council meetings are usually held the first Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm in the AAANM Conference room, 1609 Park Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686. No meetings held in January, July, or December.

Please call (800) 442-1713 to verify meeting date, time, and location if you wish to attend.

Guests and the public are also welcome to participate virtually.

Anyone wishing to give public comment will need to connect to the meeting via Zoom video and/or call in and their microphones will be muted until they are called upon. This call may be recorded.

 The Zoom meeting ID and password or call in information can be accessed by request by calling Kandi at (800) 442-1713 or email at [email protected].

Meeting Minutes are available as follows:

  • Draft Meeting Minutes – available upon request ([email protected]) within 8 days following the meeting held
  • Approved Meeting Minutes – available upon request and posted within 5 days following the meeting at which the minutes are approved
  • Meeting Minutes from previous years are also available upon request ([email protected])

Phone

Fax

(231) 947-6401

Address

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
1609 Park Drive
P.O. Box 5946
Traverse City, MI 49696-5946

AAANM has proudly served Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford counties since 1974.

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