Marty Raaymakers, (past cc representative for
Michigan,) following her recovery dream.
Marty is an incentive for all consumers to follow their dreams. True recovery talks about our dreams and at some point we all need to take the risk and follow those dreams.
Marty is currently seated as the Chair of the National Consumer Council. She will be termed out this year. Nominations are being accepted for Director, NAMI Board a 3 year term, Chair a 2 year term, and 1 member at large a 2 year term. Past Chair is open also but is not an elected position. The Director and Immediate past chair of the CCEC, (Consumer Council Executive Committee) are non-voting members. For more information go to the consumer weblink on NAMI MichiganÕs web page listed below.
Much closer to home, the Michigan Annual Consumer Council is coming up quickly. Elections for Michigan's Consumer Council is coming up in April (14 &15) at the State Conference in Lansing, Michigan.
Currently:
Leslie Sladek is in her second year of a 2 year term as Consumer Council Rep.
CC-alternate/ Toni Moorian eligible for re-election 2 year term.
CC-alternate/ Carl Evers eligible for re-election 2 year term.
For eligibility criteria please visit the NAMI Michigan web page at www.mi.nami.org clicking on the Consumer Council link or contact the NAMI Michigan office at 1 800 331-4264, or Leslie at lesladek@netzero.com or 231 326-7671.
The council will also be discussing various issues that have come to our attention; Why are we consumers? and are there alternatives? Having a dedicated seat on affiliation and state boards, our web site and possible consumer newsletter are a few of the items. Hope to see you there.