our people

North Star Reach provides life-changing, year-round programs (at camp and remotely) for children with serious health challenges and their families, free of charge.

staff

DeAnn Phillips, CPA

Accounting Manager

Jane Culp, M.Ed.

Administrative Assistant
Email Jane Culp

Chris Muncy

Maintenance Specialist

Board of Directors

Sheri Mark, RN, JD, Chair

Community Advisor

Anna Maiuri, JD, Vice Chair

Partner (retired), Dickinson Wright

Matthew Denenberg, MD, MHA, Secretary

Chief of Pediatrics, Corewell Health Children’s

Mark Rigby, MBA, Treasurer

VP Business Development & Finance (retired), DTE Energy Resources

Vanetta Bonner, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN

Co-Owner/President, Kelner Specialty Infusion Services

Dan Craig

President & Chief Operating Officer, Hatch Stamping Company

Jaelynn Jarman

University of Michigan Board Fellow

Kate Lauderbaugh

Head of Strategic Communications & Media, Off Main Studio

Clayton Maas, MBA, MS

Vice President of Supply Chain Engineering & ESG, SpartanNash

Alexis Markowitz, M.Ed.

University of Michigan Board Fellow

Nick Olexa

President & CEO, Storyfi

Cristina Spurlin, MSHCM

Clinical Success Program Manager, Populance (Henry Ford)

Fran Victor

President & Executive Producer, Evolution Media

Medical Advisory Council

Lee Benjamin, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAP, Chair

Vice Chief of Staff, Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Vanetta Bonner, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN

Co-Owner/President, Kelner Specialty Infusion Services

Michael Brenner, MD

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan Health System

Matthew Denenberg, MD, MHA

Chief of Pediatrics, Corewell Health Children’s 

Rebecca Patrias, MD

Medical Director, Three Chelsea Docs

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors or one of our various committees, please contact J.J. Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, to learn how to get involved.

Past Board Chairpersons

Matthew Denenberg, 2022 - 2023
Lisa Schwartz, 2018 - 2021
Steven Berger, 2017 - 2018
Brian Rooney, 2015 - 2016
Sean Bryne, 2014
Sheri Mark, 2011 - 2013

Founder

Doug Armstrong, RN, MS