Susan Fenters Lerch
President and CEO
Fairy Godmother
Oversees Agency Direction
Board Relations
Policy Development
Sharon Ceci
Chief Operating Officer
Minister of Dollars and Sense
Directs business operations
Jennifer VanValkenburg
Chief Wish Officer
Lady of Laughter of Giggles
Oversees wish granting operations & medical
outreach program
Merideth Allard
Public Relations Manager
Heralder of Happy News
Media and Community Relations - Statewide
Advertising - Statewide
Dawn Antonelli
Receptionist
Duchess of First Impressions
Greeter and Special Projects
Jen Boan
Manager of Volunteer Services/WAM Crew Director
Empress of Enchanting Magic Makers
Oversee volunteer recruitment, recognition, retention and training, with a
specific focus on wish granting
Lisa Clothier
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Payer of Good Deeds
Karen Davis
Director of Communications
Queen of Scribes
Print Communications
Newsletters
Website Management
Kristen Foster
Office Manager
Sweetheart of Structure & Salutations
Manages daily operation for Detroit office
Kedrin Gall
Community Development Manager
Duchess of Festivities
Third Party Events (metro Detroit and Northern Michigan)
Kids for Wish Kids® (metro Detroit and Northern Michigan)
Merry Gastambide
Wish Manager
Merry Memory Maker
Coordinates wishes
Stephanie Goetz
Development Team Leader
Princess of Pennies
Erica Hunt
Special Events Manager
Third Party Events (Western Michigan)
Kids for Wish Kids® (Western Michigan)
Walk for Wishes (Grand Rapids)
Wizard's Ball
Pat Kramer
Regional Director, Grand Rapids Office
Meg Lelli
Special Events Manager
Fairy Princess of Merriment - Belle of Bicycles
WAM Tour Director
Lauren Levin
Wish Manager
Princess of Magical Dreams
Coordinates wishes
Meghan Mair
Wish-A-Mile Manager
Princess of Pedals
Manages and coordinates logistics of WAM 300
Felicia McMulleen
Wish Manager
Fairy Tale Coordinator
Coordinates wishes
Lauren Metzendorf
Development Research Specialist (part-time)
Explorer of Treasures
Individual, corporate and foundation grant research and writing
Laura Olson
Accounting Manager
Keeper of Keys and Grounds
Handles accounts payable
Cash receipts and bank deposits
Cara Ontiveros
Communications and Special Events Manager
Princess of Publicity and Good Cheer
Gala (West Michigan)
Media and Community Relations (West Michigan)
Vicky Opie
Assistant to the President & CEO
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Ashley Redford
Staff Assistant
Tracy Russman
Wish Services Liaison
Royal Ambassador of Really Cool Kids
Serves as a link between donors and wish children
by matching available wishes with sponsors and also
providing special enhancement opportunities for wish kids
Matt Shinabarger
Regional Director, Detroit Office
King of Cashola
Alissa Shipman
Wish Manager
Wizardess of Wishes
Coordinates wishes
Susan Smith
Special Events Manager
Fairy of Fun-raising
Detroit Walk for Wishes
Make-A-Wish Day at Comerica Park
Make-A-Wish Day at the Palace
Assist with National Partnership Programs
Judi Spence
Wish Support
Wizardess of Wishes
Anne Spencer
Office Manager
Goddess of Greetings
Manages daily operations
Nancy Spore
Assistant to the COO
Countess of Accounting
General accounting
Human resource assistance
Laura Stimpson
Database Manager
Duchess of Data
Manages donor database and acknowledgements
Mary Veltema
Wish Program Specialist
Certified Juggler of Wish Land
Wish Referrals
Wish Correspondence
Wish Data Management
Brenda Wrightman
Data Entry Assistant
Lisa Ziske
Wish & Outreach Manager
Empress of Astounding Adventures
Wish coordination
Wish Referrals
Works with referral sources in the medical community
