Turning Point is grateful for the committed individuals who volunteer their time on our Board of Directors. Their dedication and expertise aid us in serving survivors, supporting employee wellness, and promoting organization resilience.
Ilene Bischer, Chair
Company: Great Lakes Recycling
Biography: Ilene Bischer is a third generation owner and VP of Great Lakes Recycling. She is married with 4 children and has resided in Macomb County her entire life. She supports many local charities and is a recent graduate of Leadership Macomb. As the mother of 3 daughters, Ilene feels strongly that Turning Point provides women a safe and secure environment to heal and to put their lives and their children’s lives back together again.
Term: 2019
Paul Zaffarano, Vice Chair Internal Operations
Company: Elite Fence, Technology Operations
Leslie Hill, Vice Chair External Relations
Company: Huntington Bank
Biography: Leslie is a Client Advisor with Huntington PrivateBank. She’s been in the banking industry for 36 years. Leslie joined Huntington’s predecessor, FirstMerit in 2013 after spending 33 years with J.P. Morgan. In her role as a Client Advisor she coordinates banking, lending, trust and investment services to high net worth individuals and their families. She also serves on the board of the Financial & Estate Planning Council of Macomb. She joined Turning Point in order to give back to her community and support resources to help women in unsafe environments and prevent further abuse.
Term: 2019
Teresa Fiehn, Treasurer
Company: Lakeshore Legal Aid
Linda Cassidy, Secretary
Company: Learning Care Group, Vice President Operations-Retired
Cindy Bala-Brusilow, Board Member
Sue Blanchard, Board Member
Company: Anton Sowerby Associates
Catherine Bulgarelli, Board Member
Company: Home Wise Works
Lauri Catenacci, Board Member
Elizabeth Darga, Board Member
Ruth Davis, Board Member
Erik Egerer, Board Member
Company: Beacon View Advisors
Christine Fornal, Board Member
Company: St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital
Term: 2020
Charley George Jackson, Jr, Board Member
Company: ARMY Contracting Command-Warren
Keith Lesperance, Board Member
Stephanie Marianos, Board Member
Lyndsay Ott, Board Member
William Potthoff, Board Member
Company: Edward Jones