OUR TEAM

“Southwest Solutions has earned a national reputation as a leading provider of human services and as a model of community and economic development. We are also known for our cutting-edge and strategic thinking. We have been named a Best Managed Nonprofit by Crain’s Detroit and received a Reinventing Michigan award from the Governor. We are committed to excellence, innovation and efficiency in every aspect of our organization and programs.”
– Seth Lloyd, Chair of the Southwest Solutions Board

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

• Michelle Sherman, Chief Operating Officer
• Hector Hernandez, Executive Director of Southwest Economic Solutions
• Timothy Thorland, Executive Director of Southwest Housing Solutions
• Joseph Tasse, CEO

SOUTHWEST SOLUTIONS CORPORATE BOARD

• Seth Lloyd, Chair
• Stephanie Miller, Vice-Chair
• Ron Rose, Secretary
• Daniel M. Share, Treasurer
• Duane Lewis, Governance Chair
• Brad Critchfield
• Albert Fields
• Vanessa Johnson
• Steve Kosuda
• Janet Lawson
• Mark Lezotte
• Chris Lezovich
• Milton Mack
• Aleksandra Miziolek
• Doris Patrick
• Terrance Pryor
• Olga Stella
• Joseph Tasse
• DeWayne Wells
• Linda West

SOUTHWEST COUNSELING SOLUTIONS BOARD/COMMITTEE

• Stephanie Miller, Chair
• Mark Lezotte, Vice Chair
• Doris Patrick, Secretary
• Darryl Evans
• David  Ippel*
• Dorlester Sharp*

SOUTHWEST HOUSING SOLUTIONS BOARD/COMMITTEE

• Albert Fields, Chair
• Terrence Pryor, Vice Chair
• Vanessa Johnson, Secretary
• Gehad Alawan
• Kathryn Brennan*
• Juanita Hernandez
• Norma Huizar
• Steven Kosuda

SOUTHWEST ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS BOARD/COMMITTEE

• Steven Kosuda, Chair
• Linda West, Vice Chair
• Christopher Lezovich, Secretary
• Pierre Batton*
• Stephen Figliuolo*
• Naheed Huq*
• Don Jones*
• Clare Liening*
• Dan Martinez*
• Ashley McLeod
• Michael Wendt*

BOARD OF ADVISORS

• Nancy Schlichting, Chair
• JoAnn Chavez
• Byna Elliott
• Henry Ford III
• Linda Forte
• Ron E. Hall, Jr.
• David Leaver
• Seth Lloyd
• Dino Magdos
• Noelle Valente
• S. Evan Weiner