Lynn L. Marine-Adams
Hon. Wendy M. Baxter
Attorney, Lynn Marine PLC
Wayne County Circuit Court Judge
Lynn L. Marine-Adams, Esq., is an outstanding attorney with her primary practice in Wayne County. She is a native Detroiter. Her area of expertise includes probate law, guardianships, conservatorships, wills and trusts. She has been in private practice for over twenty years. She obtained a B.A. in Psychology and Communication from the University of Michigan, and then attended the Ohio State University Moritz School of Law. While in law school, she had the distinction of clerking for the Assistant Dean of the law school and for the city attorney of Dublin, Ohio. When she returned to her hometown, she entered into private practice. An active member of the Wayne County Probate Court system, Marine-Adams has served as a board member of the Probate and Estate Planning Council for the State Bar of Michigan. She is a past board member of the Wayne County Probate Bar Association. She volunteers for numerous activities to promote young people to become self-sufficient and productive members of society. She volunteers and raises money for the Ruth Ellis Center, an organization devoted to enhancing the lives of youths who are a part of the LGBTQ community. She regularly donates to LIFT, an organization dedicated to restoring self-pride and a sense of responsibility to women. She is member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is married to Anthony Adams, Esq.
Ellen Anderson RN Executive Director, ProCare Plus, Inc.
After matriculating Eastern Michigan University, Judge Wendy Marie Baxter applied her BBA in Management to retailing. Judge Baxter’s ventures in real estate financed her law degree. Experienced in banking, finance and court administration, and volunteering in campaigns prepared her to win 36th District Court judgeship. Elevated to Recorder’s Court and Wayne County Circuit Court, she helped write jury instructions. She served on the courts’ executive committees and State Bar Representative Assembly, shaping policy and as president of the Association of Black Judges of Michigan and treasurer for the Mediation Tribunal. Judge Baxter’s opinions span emergency managers, medical marijuana, duties of government officials, employment, labor, public school education and health care law. She lectured on Bioethics at the National Judicial College. Her skilled writings and acumen led to selection for the corporate community Business Court. Known for her mediation and ability to relate to people from all walks of life, Judge Baxter, a member of Hartford Baptist Church, heads the neighborhood yard sale charitable contribution to the Salvation Army.
Judith K. Berry
Assistant Chancellor of Instructional Support & Educational Accountability, Education Achievement Authority
She is President and CEO of “Anderson3” a Medicaid Managed Care consulting firm that focuses on assisting managed care companies achieve national accreditation.
Judith K. Berry is the Assistant Chancellor of Instructional Support and Educational Accountability for the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan, a statewide system of schools responsible for the transformation of the lowest five percent of performing schools within the state. Fifteen K-12 schools currently comprise its portfolio with enrollment of 10,000 students. Responsibilities include managing curriculum and instruction to ensure instructional resources, facilities, budget, human capital, and other educational components are sufficient to improve the academic achievement of all students. Berry leads the development and operations of all college readiness partnerships with area education entities including career and technical education programs, high school credit recapture programs, dual enrollment programs to enable students to learn forward to earn credits toward an associate degree. Prior positions include Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Dean of Business and Information Technologies for a community college. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Marygrove College, a master’s degree from Michigan State University, and doctorate degree in education [May 2013] from Walden University. Berry is married to Mandeville Berry, Jr. of East Lansing Michigan and they have two children.
She also serves as Chairman of the Board for a local non-profit, Professional Care Initiatives. PCI has several goals in its mission, including the provision of basic care items for the homeless and low income.
Vernal T. Brand PhD, MSA, BSN, RN
Ellen Anderson has had a career in Medicaid Managed Care that spans more than 20 years. She is considered an expert in her field. She has been invited to speak at national Medicaid conferences and has written several articles on the subject. She worked closely with the Michigan Associations of Health Plans, chairing the Utilization Management Directors Subcommittee from its inception in 2000 until 2006. She began her career with a degree in nursing and credits Dr. Julius Combs with bringing her into Medicaid Managed Care at Omni Care Health Plan. Since that time, she has held positions that range from Department Manager to Vice President of Health Services at ProCare Health Plan. She recently accepted a position as Executive Director of Professional Medical Centers, a multi-location primary care clinic in Detroit. In this position, her main goal is to increase city resident’s access to primary care.
Lauren Hicks Barton MD Chief Physician, Chrysler Corporation
Dr. Lauren Hicks Barton is board certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and recently was elevated to Fellow in the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association, the highest class of membership in this international organization. She serves as Chief Physician, Corporate Medical Operations, Chrysler LLC, a position she has held since 2004. She holds a BA from Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, a MD from Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Barton has presented numerous lectures to the community on topics relating to public health. She is an adjunct professor in Family Medicine at both Meharry Medical College and Wayne State University in Detroit. Dr. Barton serves on the Board of the Michigan Occupational and Environmental Association, and Community Network Services, a mental health care organization for Oakland County residents. She is a member of the Oakland County Chapter of the Links, Incorporated. Dr. Barton is married to Brandon Barton DDS and they have two children: Brandi Rose Barton and Brandon Barton, III.
Associate VP-Quality, Credentialing & Disease Management, Health Alliance Plan
As the Associate Vice President of Quality, Credentialing, and Disease Management, Vernal Brand leads HAP’s patient safety, quality and performance monitoring activities, including the National Committee for Quality Assurance accreditation. Dr. Brand serves as a HAP Healthcare Equity Ambassador to eliminate health disparities, and presents her findings at national conferences. Prior to joining HAP, Dr. Brand was Director of Utilization/Case Management for Molina Healthcare Plan of Michigan and Vice President of Medical Management with OmniCare Health Plan. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Oakland University; a master’s in health services administration from Central Michigan University; and a doctorate of Philosophy in Organizational Psychology from Walden University. She’s a member of the American Psychological Association PSI CHI Honors Society and is certified by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. Dr. Brand partners with children, parents and educators to combat bullying. She received the Henry Ford Health System Focus on People, Shadow of a Leader, and Diversity Heroes Awards. Dr. Brand is married with one daughter and is a member of the Apostolic Church of Auburn Hills.
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