Welcoming New Board Members
At its May meeting, the Michigan Roundtable Board of Directors elected four new board members to a three year term beginning September 1, 2011. Each new member brings his or her own experience to our work which in the end will make the Roundtable a richer organization. These new members bring us diversity in a wide range of areas and their commitment to our mission will further our reach into our community. Please join me in welcoming Nadia Bazzy, George Belvitch, Karl Bell and Alicia Skillman to the Michigan Roundtable Board of Directors. ~ Thomas Costello, President
See more about each board member below.
Nadia Bazzy has a history of cultural and peace building work. She is currently a marriage and family therapist. Bazzy has a Master’s Degree in Conflict Transformation and Peace Building, and received a Women of Achievement Award in 2004
Karl Bell is Senior Vice President of the Detroit Investment Fund. Bell has over 20 years commercial banking and economic development experience. Bell has an MBA in Finance and Marketing. He serves on a number of local boards including the Youth Development Commission and Midnight Golf Program.
George Belvitch has spent his career teaching children for Plymouth-Canton Schools. He rose from an elementary school teacher to become the Director of Elementary Education. Belvitch holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership.
Alicia Skillman spent her early career practicing law. In more recent years, she worked in the nonprofit sector, most recently helping Equality Michigan prosper in the face of some significant changes. Skillman is now the Director of Prevailing CDC in Detroit.