About Us

Janice along with her husband, Peter live with their son, who is affected by a developmental disability. Their family has lived in the Ann Arbor area for over a decade and supported organizations that better the lives of individuals with disabilities.  As a working mother with over 30 years of practice in internal medicine, she is currently on staff of University Health Service at the University of Michigan. She is passionate about providing her son and others with life experiences that bring joy and purpose. Janice’s wish is to see her son happy and thrive in a Lifesharing community.

Rob is the University of Michigan’s chief health officer and associate vice president of student life for health and wellness.  As chief health officer, he serves as a key advisor to the president on matters related to the health and wellness of the university community, including the promotion of health and well-being, disease management, and public health preparedness on all three campuses. He has considerable experience and expertise in the areas of campus health, interprofessional team-based care and clinical practice design.  He has previously served as executive director and medical director at University Health Service and as senior associate division chief of general internal medicine and assistant chair for primary care in the Department of Internal Medicine at Michigan Medicine.  He is a clinical assistant professor at the U-M Medical School and he has been a practicing primary care physician at U-M since 1995.  Ernst is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received his M.D. degree from the U-M Medical Scho

Joe is a Senior Manager at Plante Moran in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office. He has been providing assurance and consulting services since 2012 with a focus in not-for-profit, senior care and living organizations. Joe is also a benefit plan audit specialist and has experience in managing audit services for defined contribution (403(b) and 401(k) plans) in all industries, including healthcare and not-for-profits. He is a graduate of Aquinas College and is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Michigan Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA).

 Susan Wiant Crabb retired from the Office of Field Education as a field educator/lecturer/field liaison 2021. Susan worked at a large nonprofit agency as the CEO from 2004 to 2008, she was responsible for the budget and financial management, strategic planning, development, Board relations, and supervision to the leadership team. She also served as a field instructor for U-M and EMU’s BSW and MSW students. Susan was the recipient of Eastern Michigan University's School of Social Work MSW and Gerontology Alumna of the Year Awards in 2006 & 2007.

Currently, Susan provides LLMSW supervision to a number of social work professionals seeking their full licensure.

As a parent of a son with intellectual and developmental disability, Peter Farrehi knows the resources needed for this growing community.  He is a practicing physician and presently on faculty at University of Michigan. As a Farrehi Family Foundation Director, Peter has been deeply involved in its charitable giving to nonprofit organizations that impact the lives of people in Michigan by supporting educational needs and the public welfare.  Peter is committed to seeking a community focused solution for housing this adult population while also assisting individuals with intellectual disability reach their potential, no matter their ability.

Jessica is a licensed MSW with 6 years experience at Washtenaw County Community Mental Health working with adults with disabilities. Jessica is a master gardener and brings elements of horticulture therapy to her practice. She currently works in social research at the University of Michigan and runs horticulturally based therapeutic workshops and groups as well as consulting with individuals with disabilities on benefits and entitlements. Jessica has worked with a variety of people with disabilities and is passionate about helping everyone to live their best life. 

 Ron brings practical expertise to legal transactions involving large-scale real estate and construction projects. His track record also includes representing corporations on major economic development incentive projects throughout North America. Ron has worked on more than $14 billion worth of real estate and construction projects for both US and international clients.  Ron's commercial real estate skills include procurement, negotiation and consulting on state and local economic development incentives and tax abatements. For the construction industry, his expertise includes construction law, construction risk management, construction contracts, architect agreements, construction claims, bonding, insurance and bidding issues.  Chambers USA reports that Ron has an active practice representing businesses in major development projects and can provide expertise on a range of tax and infrastructure incentives.

Marco Bruzzano is the senior vice president of Corporate Strategy & Regulatory Affairs for DTE Energy. In his role, Bruzzano is focused on working across DTE's executive team to shape company strategy and identifying and evaluating growth opportunities. Bruzzano is also responsible for developing and managing DTE Gas and DTE Electric's regulatory initiatives before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) and plays a key role in developing DTE's long-term state and federal regulatory policy strategy. Prior to his current role, Bruzzano was vice president of Distribution Engineering & Construction for DTE Energy, where he was responsible for overseeing the company’s engineering, grid modernization and construction activities, and for driving improvements in asset management and work management practices. Bruzzano earned Bachelor of Science, with honors, and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Duke University, where he graduated with distinction as a Fuqua Scholar. In 2018 Bruzzano was nominated by Governor Rick Snyder to serve on the Michigan Infrastructure Council. He is a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Electric Power Research Institute and serves on the boards of the University Musical Society and NextEnergy.

Jan is Senior Principal of A3C Collaborative Architecture. Jan continues to work and serve in the community she loves. Her roles include Leadership Council Chair for the Ann Arbor 2030 District and as a member of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Sustainability Advisory Committee. Jan is active in Scio Township serving as Vice-Chair of the Scio Township Zoning Board of Appeals and as a member of the Scio Township Planning Commission. Jan advocates at the state and national level for the architectural profession and the environment as the Co-Chair of AIA Michigan’s Government Advocacy Committee. FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, GGA

 Aimee serves as trusted general counsel for numerous public entities and private corporations, handling a wide range of legal services, including policy formation, risk-mitigation, regulatory compliance, employment counseling and litigation, and commercial litigation.  Public entity clients frequently rely on Aimee for her knowledgeable and skillful representation and swift resolution to matters. Aimee also serves in a general counsel capacity to numerous private corporations, providing superior risk mitigation strategies, general employment and corporate counseling and litigation representation. With her background in Social Work Aimee is a perfect fit for helping Many Hands. Masters in Social Work from University of Michigan and Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School.

Tom resides in Plymouth with Pam, his wife of 36 years, and their 26 year old daughter who has special needs.  Tom is a board member of Community Opportunity Center (COC), which is committed to enriching the lives of individuals IDD through quality housing and support in Wayne County.   He is also the Treasurer of Living and Learning Enrichment Center, which provides day and evening programming for persons with special needs.   Tom has been employed for 20 years with PNC Bank where he is currently a Regional Credit Executive in the commercial real estate business.  Tom earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan. 

Amy founded Cell Talent in 2015 to help provide affordable recruiting and HR services to small businesses. We have since grown to provide a wide range of creative solutions to employers and communities. She honed her approach based on experiences in talent attraction, retention, and development work at Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).  Amy is a triple-header wolverine BBA, MBA, and current U-Michigan faculty.

Deb and Richard are Co-Owners of Tantr’e Farm, Ann Arbor Food Hub and Honey Bee U-pick.  They have developed one of the largest and most successful Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms in Michigan with over 300 members.  Richard has grown Tantr’s Farm to 115 acres that are organic certified on 115 acres. Deb is a board member of The Agrarian Adventure, a non-profit organization which partners with K-12 schools to enrich students’ connection between the foods they eat, their health, the health of their communities and the environment.  

Susan and her husband, Dan have two children, including a son age 28 with intellectual and developmental disabilities who lives at home.  He works part time and has a job coach.

Susan’s entire career was in the field of business communications.  Including work at the Oakland Steiner School, assisting with parent communication, fundraising and public relations.

Susan helped found SAIL, Solutions for Adult Interdependent Living, and has served on the Board of Directors throughout.  She also joined Rochester Housing Solutions (RHS), a spinoff from SAIL, which is collaborating with Bill Godfrey to build three integrated neighborhoods of people with IDD and the neurotypical population in Rochester Hills.  As a member of RHS, Susan leads the team researching direct care agencies and is a member of the marketing committee, as well.

Susan graduated from Wayne State University with a BS in Journalism with a focus on public relations and advertising.

Lisa is a Business Strategy & Customer Success Executive.

Customer success has a lot of moving pieces, not unlike a puzzle. A visionary customer success executive is skilled in shaping the big picture while balancing the details. She finds joy in creating and optimizing business solutions that drive value creation and growth through seamless, impactful customer enablement. Lisa’s guiding leadership philosophy is to lead with care for yourself and everyone around you.

Susan is a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School and Chief of Gynecology at the University Health Service.  She is also the faculty adviser for the professional student group of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry at UM. In addition, Susan is the current faculty moderator for the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology special interest group for clinicians caring for adolescents with disabilities, and part of the faculty group awarded a multi-center grant application for a LEND program – Leadership in Education for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities for the state of Michigan. 

Stephanie retired from a finance career capped by 30+ years as Vice President/Controller of a large privately-held company headquartered in Ann Arbor. Since the early 2000’s she’s engaged with the local food movement as a farmers market manager, co-owner of a meat/poultry business, and supporter of policy programs designed to empower farmers and food producers to produce nutritious foods for their communities. Her personal food adventure includes a garden, hoop house and orchard she keeps with husband Larry along with raising poultry, keeping bees, foraging and food preservation.

David is C.F.O: chief fermenting officer of The Brinery, an Ann Arbor artisanal fermented foods company.  He made his first sauerkraut at Tantre’ Farm, where he also farmed for many years (in between travels and adventures). He spent 1 very formative year as a co-worker at Camphill Copake, and was deeply moved by the mission and lifestyle.  He has also spent time managing an organic fruit farm in Washington state, sailing as first mate on a classic wooden yacht in the Caribbean, as well as living and working on Catalina Island as an environmental educator for students. 

Mike is President & CEO of Michael R. Tyson & Assoc serving nonprofits and providing them with executive consultation to diversify revenue and improve an organization's sustainability.  He was CEO & President at NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) for 9 year and was successful in improving the impact and performance of fellow nonprofits by working alongside leaders to create high-quality strategic solutions that advanced their missions in our communities. Prior to NEW he spent 20 years in the financial sector with J.P. Morgan Chase. Mike graduated from Eastern Michigan University and recently continued his education after being awarded a fellowship to Harvard Business School's Strategic Perspectives in a Non Profit Management program. 

Daniella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Daniella’s specialization has been working with Autistic Individuals since 1997, utilizing evidence-based behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapeutic modalities. Her training in Clinical Social Work, Behavior Analysis and Public Health allows her to connect knowledge and skills from multiple fields. She works on promoting self-advocacy and wholeheartedly supports the Neurodiversity Movement. Daniella has Certificate in Disability Inclusion & Accessible Design and is Owner of Behavioral Learning Solutions, LLC. LMSW, LBA, BCBA, MPH