Board of Directors
Brenda Morgan, PhD || Chairperson/Founder
During the past 35 years, Brenda has served as a university professor, director of human services personnel and volunteers, private therapist, consultant and public speaker and trainer for personnel in various aspects of society, as well as being involved with various grant programs for staff and services to clientele. During the past 15 years she has served as a meditation teacher and retreat leader. All of her life work has focused upon relationships: to the Earth, to each other and to Life itself.
Tom Egan, B.S.M.E. M. Ed. || Executive Director
Tom’s passion for science and people had put him in the middle of the auto industry as an account manager for a supplier to the big three auto companies. He is known for completing projects on time and under budget while maintaining personable relationships and a positive atmosphere. With a Master’s degree in counseling, he has also created a successful practice as a life coach for people interested in personal growth in their place of work. Tom works with individuals in private sessions and also facilitates large group events.
Susan Fancy, B.S.M.E. || Secretary
Susan’s background includes over a decade of engineering and program management work on Ford electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (both production and demonstration programs), where she facilitated teams to birth new technology within time, budget, and reliability targets. In addition to vehicle systems under her guidance performing well, she catalyzed relationship and connected communications between others in her own teams and across departments, which helped to build strength for the whole organization.
Darla Getschman || Treasurer
With a passion for business and all of its facets, Darla was instrumental in opening and developing a popular Plymouth retail and wholesale confectionery business. Darla’s work ultimately involved long-term strategic planning, daily financial and operational management, hands-on production and sales. A beautiful dimension for her, more recently, has been helping people move into a loving relationship with their bodies through “Nia Technique.”
Avery Cleary || Board Member
Avery Cleary is the Executive Director of Hooked On Nature, a non-profit that provides inspiration, resource materials, training and workshops for adults who wish to help children develop loving relationships with the Earth, each other and All That Is. Avery has a background in education, intuitive management, and community organizing. Her passion for and work with children and nature provides an avenue for her to deepen her understanding of the human condition so as to serve the larger community of life. www.hookedonnature.org
Larry Gilbert || Board Member
Larry is a registered professional engineer working in the position of Principal Engineer and Associate for the consulting firm of NTH Consultants, Ltd., which specializes in infrastructure engineering and environmental sciences. Larry has over 35 years of experience in the design and construction and of water resources control projects and related environmental improvements. He has served in the past on the Board of Directors in numerous professional and academic organizations representing his profession.
Lana is a Michigan Conservation Steward, Master Gardener and Certified Tour Professional. She brings her life long passion for nature and the environment to her daily activities as a Master Gardener through her business, Golden Earth Garden, LLC. As a conservation steward, she shares her awe of this Earth with adults and children. Her love of nature is also being expressed through her work in watercolor and pastel. Lana has had extensive sales and service experience while working for the Metropolitan Detroit Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. While with the MDCVB, she was also involved with the hosting of major events such as the GOP National Convention, Super Bowl and World Cup Soccer. With this background, Lana brings her natural organizational and networking gifts to the Center.
Jim Dreyer || Board Member
Jim is a business owner/craftsman involved in the restoration and preservation of furniture and architectural woodwork for more than 30 years. His work is in homes, offices and public facilities throughout southeastern Michigan, such as the US Courthouse in Detroit, the Frank Lloyd Wright home and the offices/facilities at Dominos Farms in Ann Arbor, MI. He has also taught classes and workshops, sharing his experiences to help others develop their relationship to this craft.
