PRESIDENT'S CORNER

BY KATE WEAVER (OAKLAND) (OUTGOING PRESIDENT) & JANET MENDEZ (INGHAM) (INCOMING PRESIDENT)

Thank you to all who attended our annual meeting on May 17, 2024.  We had our elections and your new Board has begun their journey in supporting RAM for next two years.  Each Board member has numerous goals for this great organization and will work hard towards achieving those goals.   
 
Let us introduce you to the RAM 2024-2026 Board.  Each member brings key experience, network connections, and leadership that are critical to ensuring our organization remains at the forefront of information, guidance, training, and expertise, as is required in our important work.  Their service to this organization is so appreciated.
 
President
Janet Mendez works in Ingham County as a Domestic Referee. She has been on the RAM Board since 2017.  She served as the RAM Secretary from 2017-2022 and Vice President from 2022-2024.
 
Vice President
Tyler Martinez works in Oakland County as a Domestic Referee. He has been on the RAM Board since 2021. He is co-chair of the Communications Committee and also the Editor of the Referees Quarterly.
 
Treasurer
Michelle Letourneau works in Oakland County as a Domestic Referee.  She has been on the RAM Board since 2016. She serves as chair of the Finance Committee. She also served as a Past President and was a former chair of the Membership Committee.
 
Secretary
Melissa Sytsma works in Cass County as a Domestic and Juvenile Referee.  She has been on the RAM Board since 2019.  She has served in her current role since 2022. 
 
Members at Large
Ilyssa Cimmino works in Oakland County as a Domestic Referee.  She has been on the RAM Board since 2023. She is the chair of the Social Committee.
 
Dan Ferency works in Wayne County as a Domestic Referee. He has been on the RAM Board since 2024 and is on the Law and Court Rule Committee. 
 
Lisa Harris works in Oakland County as a Juvenile Referee.  She has been on the RAM Board since 2022. She is chair of the Law and Court Rule Committee. 
 
Sahera Housey works in Oakland County as a Domestic Referee.  She has been on the RAM Board for more than ten years. She is a Past President and current co-chair of the Conference Committee. 
 
Agnes Jury works in Mason County as a Domestic Referee.  She has been on the RAM Board since 2022. She is on the Communications Committee.
 
Lynn Perry works in Kent County as a Domestic and Juvenile Referee.  She has been on the RAM Board since 2016 and serves on the Child Welfare board.
 
Kate Weaver, Past President works in Oakland County as a Domestic Referee.  She has been on the RAM Board since 2015.  She is co-chair of the Conference Committee and formerly chair of the Law and Court Rules Committee.
 
Stephanie Witucki works in Wayne County as a Domestic Referee. She has been on the RAM Board since 2020 and serves as the chair of the Membership Committee.
 
Thank you again to those who are serving on the Board for the next two years.  We are excited to continue making RAM a vibrant and visible organization within the legal community! If any current RAM member is interested in serving on one of our many important committees, please reach out to a board member, and we will do our best to put you in touch with a committee best suited to your talents.