Members
Chairs
Charisse Cossu-Kowalski, MSW, parent
Sue Lind, Advocate, Arc Services of Macomb, Inc.
Parents
Gayle Gregorczik, MCFARES co-founder
Cindy Cadle
Barb Parker, BS
Melissa Sienkiewicz, MSW
Angie Pate, BS
Agency Representatives
Julie Lagos, Macomb Intermediate School District, Early On
Anne Dallaire, Macomb Intermediate School District, Early On
Gail Curi, Special Education Director, Fraser Public Schools
Kim Holka, RN, Oakland University School of Nursing
Joan Zech, Macomb County Health Department
Lisa Lepine, J.D., Arc Services of Macomb, Inc.
Cathy Eisenburg, Child and Parent Services, Inc.
Pam Pitlanish, LMSW, Macomb County Community Mental Health
Nancy Donahue, Macomb Family Services
Dawn Radzioch, MA, CPC-R, Macomb County Office of Substance Abuse
Specialists
Hania Zdanukiewicz, RN
Matthew Peters, MA LPC, Devon Behavioral Consulting
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History of the MCFARES Coalition
The MCFARES Coalition came about as a result of a call to action made by Barb Wybrecht, parent of the first child in Michigan to be diagnosed with an FASD. In the spring of 2003, agencies and families came together to develop a plan to address the issue of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Macomb County.
Since 2003, the MCFARES Coalition has succeeded in gaining local, state and national attention by providing training, support, information and services for anyone impacted by FASD.