The Carey Services board of directors recently approved the 2016 board of directors and board officers.

Keith Newman was re-elected chairperson after having served as chairperson in 2015 and after having served two previous terms as vice chairperson. Eric Walts, who served two terms as chairperson, was re-elected immediate past chairperson. Other officers re-elected for 2016 include Michele Kelsay, vice chairperson; Doug Bryant, treasurer, and Steve Smithley, secretary.

In the recently published Carey Services annual report, Newman stated, “As Carey Services board chair, I love the privilege of serving with a team of individuals invested in such a purposeful mission: ‘a community based human services organization assisting individuals and families to turn abilities and barriers into opportunities by providing individualized services, education, and advocacy’.”

“This board is strong, and members are engaged and committed to the mission, vision, and values in such a way as to link other community individuals to our purpose,” said James Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and chief executive officer. “They are ambassadors, and they truly want others in the community to celebrate the successes of staff and those we serve.”

Complete list of 2016 Board of Directors:

Keith Newman – Chairperson

Michele Kelsay – Vice-Chairperson

Doug Bryant – Treasurer

Steve Smithley – Secretary

Eric Walts – Past Chairperson

Jacquie Dodyk

Michelle Bunker

Jim Widner

Rodney Faulk

Rich Orrell

Cindy Kohlmorgen

April Evans

Jim Wallace

Angela Herrington

Eric Reaves