Awards & Recognition
Our research-driven strategies and validated outcomes have earned our team these awards:
- NREPP Certification- National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, 2016
- NASADAD Award-National Exemplary Award for Innovative Programs, Practices and Policies, 2014
- Service to Science Award for Building Evaluation Capacity for Evidence-Based Interventions, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2013
- Service to Science Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2011
- Governor’s Traffic Safety Award for Long-term Achievement 2011
Our Team
With collective experience that spans a century, our team’s dedication to the health, safety and empowerment of youth is unparalleled. We stand firmly in our belief that when you capture the passion of youth, give them focus, support and agency, you change lives. SLS has been doing just this since 1982 and our commitment has never waivered.
Meet Our People
Staff
Dawn Flood, LMSW-Macro CPC-R
Pamela Voss-Page, M. Ed.
Marcia Partin
Morgan Kauffman
Board of Directors
Brad Simmons, President (since 1994)
Director, Government & Stakeholder Relations Ford Motor Company
Ward Bartlett, Vice President (since 1997)
Teacher & Advisor, Warren Mott High School
Diane Bostic Robinson, LMSW, Strategic Planning Chair (Since 1997)
Diane Bostic-Robinson & Associates, LLC
Zane Sami Hatahet, Media Spokesperson (since 2016)
Legal Counsel, Magna Electronics
Toni Lauretano, Fund Development Chair (Since 2019)
Development Generalist, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Michael Talamonti, Networking
Ford Motor Company
Griselda Mucollari, Adwords Manager
Campbell-Ewald and Iprospect
Student Interns
Benji
Jillian
Meet Our Student Advisory Board
Established in 1986, we train each passionate group of emerging leaders to lead and teach their peers and younger students. They work with our team and member schools to promote youth involvement, networking and stakeholder partnerships. The Student Advisory Board (SAB) develops and leads conferences, assemblies and workshops. These students are dedicated to creating healthy, safe and inclusive schools and communities across Michigan and we are proud to help them do this important work!
Mariam
Shanae
It makes us proud that former Student Advisory Board (SAB) members and other young adults who have benefited from SLS programs continue to support us after they graduate. They return because they want to pass on the strength, skills, and knowledge that they acquired as members of SLS programs. As part of our team, our alumni volunteers help with financial contributions, event planning, technology support, student and chapter mentoring, and fundraising. We are inspired by and incredibly grateful for their ongoing involvement!
Alumni Volunteers
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