KBIC Citizen, A Superhero Behind the Scene

Elizabeth Evans, known locally to her KBIC family and friends as Betsy, was recently named Board Chair of Fresh Start Clubhouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan Clubhouse is a member-led nonprofit organization that empowers people with mental illness through community-based recovery services for adults Clubhouse locations exist around the country and the world

Living in the Ann Arbor area, Betsy is the daughter of Sylvia (Mantila) Murray and granddaughter of the late Ed and Barbara (Spruce) Mantila. She earned a master's in social work and does evaluation and research at the University of Michigan Elizabeth is also working on her doctorate in health administration A citizen of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, she loves adventure and has two miniature dachshunds Crosby and Lenny. As a breast cancer survivor, she continues to be an inspiration to many.

To learn more about Fresh Start Clubhouse, please visit the link: https://www.freshstartclubhouse.org/team-1

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