Amrit Ahuja, 1st Vice President
Amrit joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2024. He represents American 1 Credit Union as the Contact Center Supervisor.
Donita Baker, Board President
Donita joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2021. She is in Retail Sales at Sweet Caroline’s.
Becky Billingsley, Director
Becky joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2004. Becky is also the Office & HR Manager at Leimenstoll Services. Becky has been a part of the FSCA Board of Directors for 18 years.
Dr. J. Frederick Bland, Director
Dr. Bland joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2023. He is an Associate Professor at Spring Arbor University and also runs his own Private Practice at Empowering Zone Counseling/Consulting.
Kelsey Guernsey, Secretary
Kelsey joined the Family Services & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2019. Kelsey is the Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson County and focuses on helping victims in the community.
Dave Goldfarb, Director
Dave joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2025. Dave is the President at Estate & Pension Plans, Inc.
Kellie Horner, Director
Kellie joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2019. Kellie is a Testing Support Administrator for Eaton Aerospace Test Facility in Jackson.
Chad Perrine, Board Treasurer
Chad joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2018. Chad is the VP Wealth and Management Officer at Southern Michigan Bank and Trust.
Aaron Rydjord, Past President
Aaron joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2013. Aaron is the Supervisor of the Facilities Department at Eaton Aerospace Test Facility. Aaron has been a part of the FSCA Board of Directors for 12 years.
Kylie Rydjord, Director
Kylie joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2024. Kylie is the PR & Communications Specialist at Henry Ford Health.
Laura Schlecte, Director
Laura joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2025. Laura is a Broker/Owner at Thinking Real Estate.
Connie Smith, Director
Connie joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2025. Connie is a Dentist at Constance E. Smith DDS.
Avé Veneklasen, Member at Large
Avé joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2021. She is a highly respected and successful Artist in the community.
Harold “Jock” White, 2nd Vice Chair
Harold joined the Family Service & Children’s Aid Board of Directors in 2022. He is a retired warden and is the Community Representative on the Board.
